Groove Don't Lie

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the drummer and philanthropist Eddie Tuduri (The Beach Boys, Del Shannon, Dr. John, Ike Turner, Ronnie Hawkins, Marianne Faithful, etc.). You know why? Because groove don’t lie!

Gerry’s guest for this two-part episode is the drummer and philanthropist, Eddie Tuduri. Eddie’s career spans more than 50 years. He has drummed for the likes of The Beach Boys, Del Shannon, Dr. John, Ike Turner, Ronnie Hawkins, and Marianne Faithful, but he is most proud of The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP), which he founded in 1999 after experiencing a life changing surf accident. TRAP empowers people of all abilities and ages through the transformative power of…you guessed it…groove.

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the perennially stalwart percussionist, Brian Dunne (Hall and Oates, Patti Labelle, Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar, Ben Folds, Ariana Grande and Chaka Khan etc.). You know why? Because groove don’t lie!

Gerry’s guest for this two-part episode is the music director’s dream drummer, Brian Dunne. Brian has drummed on-stage or recorded with Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar, Ben Folds, Ariana Grande, Patti Labelle, and Chaka Khan. He currently is the drummer for Hall and Oates and the series Live from Daryl’s House, and, when legendary music directors like Ray Chew need somebody to play on live television for millions of people, they call Brian for his funk and…his groove.

Gerry’s guest this episode is the bandleader, arranger, and drummer Evan Sherman. The discussion took place shortly after Evan won a Grammy with Samara Joy for Portrait. It was not the first time Evan has appeared on an award-winning recording, and Gerry predicts that it will not be his last…because Evan has the groove.

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the genre-bending violin virtuoso, Karen Briggs (Diana Ross, Yanni, En Vogue, Wu Tang Clan, etc.). You know why? Because groove don’t lie!

Gerry’s guest for this two-part episode is the genre-bending violinist, Karen Briggs. For nearly five decades, Karen has brought solo violin to places it had never been, like jazz fusion with Stanley Clarke, hip hop with  Wu Tang Clan, pop and soul with En Vogue and Diana Ross, and, famously, world music with Yanni. As you will hear in this first part, it has not always been easy, but success can come from unexpected places…when you are true to the groove.

Gerry’s guest this episode is Sonia Caputo-Nimbark, Archives Manager at Sony Music Entertainment. For over 15 years, Sonia has been excavating Sony Music Entertainment’s collection of original recordings, historic photos and documents, and other ephemera to support projects like the Michael Tilson Thomas box set and the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown. Gerry and Sonia discuss the role of an archivist and the importance of preserving arts and culture.

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the great Jeff "Tain" Watts (Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis Quartet, Mingus Big Band, The Metropolitan Opera, etc.). You know why? Because groove don’t lie!

Gerry’s guest for this two-part episode is the great Jeff "Tain" Watts. Tain’s drumming has appeared on multiple Grammy Award winning jazz and opera albums, including Wynton Marsalis’s Black Codes from the Underground and Branford Marsalis Quartet’s Contemporary Jazz. In this first part, Gerry and Tain discuss the art of serving the music, the legendary Kenny Kirkland, and, of course, groove.

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the genre-defining guitarist, Eddie Martinez (Robert Palmer, Mick Jagger, Steve Winwood, Meatloaf, Blondie, Labelle, Lou Reed, David Lee Roth, Run-DMC, etc.) You know why? Because groove don’t lie!

This is part one of Gerry’s two-part episode with a guitarist whose sound has shaped multiple iconic and genre-defining albums, such as Robert Palmer's Heavy Nova, Steve Winwood’s Back in the High Life, David Lee Roth’s Crazy from the Heat, and Run-DMC's King of Rock. It is none other than the magnificent Eddie Martinez. Talk about groove!

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the drummer and educator, Ivan Hampden Jr (Luther Vandross, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Eartha Kitt, Kurtis Blow, Ashford & Simpson, Roberta Flack, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Lopez, Bonnie Raitt, India Arie, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Little Richard, Gladys Knight, and Vanessa Williams). You know why? Because groove don’t lie!

The story of Gerry’s guest this episode, drummer Ivan Hampden Jr, is one of learning and teaching.  As Ivan and Gerry discuss, Ivan credits great teachers (formal and informal) for the skills that earned him gigs with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Eartha Kitt, Kurtis Blow, Ashford & Simpson, Roberta Flack, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Lopez, Bonnie Raitt, India Arie, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Little Richard, Gladys Knight, Vanessa Williams, and, of course, Luther Vandross, whom he collaborated with for 17 years. Now Ivan is committed to passing on what he learned through his school, Hamptown Music Institute, and personal interactions with up-and-coming musicians.  The elder groove is in full-effect!

Gerry’s guest this episode is the multifaceted drummer Craig Holiday Haynes. Craig has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in disco, R&B, blues, jazz, rock, and gospel, including Sun Ra, Danny Glover, Lionel Hampton, Tony Bennett, The Allman Brothers Band, Gladys Knight, and Gary Toms Empire. Craig’s had an amazing career, but, when you are named after Billie Holiday and raised by the great Roy Haynes, amazing is expected!

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the saxophone virtuoso, John Scarpulla (Tower of Power, Funk Filharmonik, Huey Lewis and The News, Hall & Oates, Jeff Beck, Paul Simon, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, J Lo, and, of course, Diana Ross). You know why? Because groove don’t lie!

These next two episodes of the Groove Don’t Lie podcast features the amazing saxophonist, John Scarpulla. John has cemented his reputation both live and in the studio, playing with the greats, such as Tower of Power, Funk Filharmonik, Huey Lewis and The News, Hall & Oates, Jeff Beck, Paul Simon, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, J Lo, and, of course, Diana Ross. Sit back and enjoy part 1 of Gerry’s conversation with a man so deep in the pocket, he’s covered in lint.

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's discussion with the renowned keyboardist, Mark Stephens (Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Alanis Morrisette, James Ingram, Christopher Cross, Josh Groban, Boney James, David Sanborn, Larry Carlton, George Duke, Take 6, and more). Enjoy the groove!

Gerry’s second guest is the seven-time Grammy nominated keyboardist, Mark Stephens. You know Mark from his chart-topping jazz hits and from his work with legendary artists like Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Alanis Morrisette, James Ingram, Christopher Cross, Josh Groban, Boney James, David Sanborn, Larry Carlton, George Duke and Take 6. In this two-part episode, Mark describes his evolution as a musician and the importance of groove.

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's discussion with the percussion legend, Ron Powell (Kenny G., Sergio Mendes, Diana Ross, Madonna, Ricky Lee Jones, Barry White, Tania Maria, Al Jarreau, Santana, Mariah Carey, Miami Sound Machine, Earth Wind & Fire, and more). Sit back, relax, and hear some truth...because groove don't lie!

We are kicking off the Groove Don’t Lie podcast with a true master of the craft, the percussion legend Ron Powell. You’ve heard him with everyone from Madonna to Sergio Mendes. In this two-part episode, Ron shares his story, his philosophy, and what groove means to him. Grab your sticks, your shakers, or just your curiosity, let’s get into the groove!

Gerry Brown - OG Groove Master and drummer for such legendary performers as Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and Lionel Richie - describes his brand new podcast, Groove Don't Lie.