The Big Easy Groovers Jazz Band from New Orleans, LA
Will travel up to 3000 miles
- 1 Verified Booking
- Member Since 2011
- 1 Award or Badge
- Starting at $3,000 per event
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BEG is a collaborative group of the finest musicians in and around the New Orleans region that is preserving and promoting the culture and music of New Orleans. The musicians Roderick Paulin,Mark Brooks, Detroit Brooks, Troy Davis, Carl LeBlanc, Fred Sanders, Herman Jackson, Nicole Slack-Jones, Doug Belote, Craig Klein, Jamelle Williams, and Larry Sieberth have accompanied artists such as Maceo Parker, Clint Eastwood, Wynton Marsalis, Davell Crawford, Wanda Rouzan and a host of other local and international acts in various settings to name just a few well-known artists. Hurricane Katrina (2005) dealt New Orleans and its citizens a very crippling blow. The storm forced many of the city's native artists to relocate to other parts of the country. As a result of this mass exodus, the band BEG (The Big Easy Groovers) was born, along with its' mission to promote and rekindle the spirit and the music that makes New Orleans a unique city. Their first CD "What We Do, We Do For You", covers the electrifying styles of James Brown's 'Funky Good Time', to the seductive, sultry grace of Mary J. Blige's soulful, 'The Love I Never Had '. The objective of BEG is simple....put on a show where the audience literally BEGs for more. Individually, each BEG band member has other recordings as lead-men, showcasing their style and approach to their music as well as appearing on many local and international CD's as soloists and sidemen. Collectively, they're a well-oiled music machine drawing on their years of experience to keep a college crowd funky and to have moms, dads, and grandparents hand-dancin' to familiar songs at a moment's notice. Gregory Davis, Music Coordinator of Festival Productions, (produces festivals such as the Essence Festival and the N.O. Jazz and Heritage Festival) says that, "A band such as BEG is a great asset promoting New Orleans jazz and mainstream jazz. Their approach musically and professionally will enable BEG to be around for years to come serving the entertainment industry not only in New Orleans, but internationally.Roderick Paulin serves as the musical director and front-man for BEG which is a responsibility that he takes with deep pride and conviction." Paulin says, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression particularly with music." Most of the music BEG performs is written and arranged by Roderick to give familiar songs a new feel and sound while keeping a delicate balance of the tradition of New Orleans. Their music is contagious wherever or whenever it's being played. You can't help but to get on your feet when you hear that drum beat. The feel of the music is undeniable. So, if you want to serve up a big helping of New Orleans music where your audience BEGS for more because the music feels as good as it sounds, The BIG EASY GROOVERS is sure to fit the bill.
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- September | Earth Wind&Fire
- This is How We Do It | Montell Jordan
- Hallelujah, I Luv Her So | Ray Charles
- Georgia, On My Mind | Ray Charles
- Let The Music Play | Barry White
- Lean On Me | Bill Withers
- Boogie on Reggae Woman | Stevie Wonder
- Isn't She Lovely | Stevie Wonder
- Sing A Simple Song | Sly&The Family Stone
- Nothin' from Nothin' | Billy Preston
- Will It Go 'Round In Circles | Billy Preston
- Ain't That A Real Motha | Johnny"Guitar"Watson
- Fly Me To The Moon | Frank Sinatra
- Route 66 | Nat King Cole
- Unforgettable | Nat King Cole
- Misty | Red Garland
- At Last | Etta James
- Crazy In Love | Beyonce'
- What's Going On | Marvin Gaye
- Sexual Healing | Marvin Gaye
- Let's Stay Together | Al Green
- Girl from Ipanemna | Carlos Jobiem
- Satin Doll | Duke Ellington
- Take the A-Train | Duke Ellington
- Tell Me Something Good | Chaka Kahn
- What Is Hip | Tower of Power
- Each Day Gets Better | John Legend
- You Are So Beautiful | Peabo Bryson
- Brick House | The Commodores
- My Girl | Smoky Robinson
- Turn Back the Hands of Time | The Chilites
- Get Down Tonight | KC&The Sunshine Band
- I Feel Good | James Brown
- Get On Up | James Brown
- Love Train | The O'Jays
- For Once In My Life | Stevie Wonder
- Boogie Oogie Oogie | KC&The Sunshine Band
- Brown-Eyed Girl | Van Morrison
- Baby I Love You | Aretha Franklin
- Ain't Too Proud To Beg | The Temptations
- Do I Do | Stevie Wonder
- Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now | McFadden& Whitehead
- Candy | Cameo
- Dr. FeelGood | Aretha Franklin
- Gimme One Reason | Tracy Chapman
- Midnight Hour | Wilson Pickett
- Baby Love | Diana Ross
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