Groove Don't Lie
Groove Don’t Lie the Series is about intimate discussions with musicians, authors, visual artists, athletes, and other luminaries about what groove means to them, how they experience groove in their work and personal lives, and what can be done to find the groove when it is missing. The secret ingredient is the host, Gerry Brown, the OG groove master whose history and legacy as a musician, longevity, personality and demeanor seamlessly connect the guests and the audience. The backstage tales, insider information, and the true stories behind some of the most remarkable concerts, albums, artworks, books, and athletic accomplishments of the last century will appeal to fans, historians, and up-and-comers alike, while inspiring everyone with strategies for tapping into the universal, eternal, and authentic groove.
Episodes
27 episodes
Gerry Brown and Brian Kilgore discuss groove (part 1 of 2)
Gerry’s guest for this two-part episode has appeared on over 500 albums for artists ranging from Cold Play to Dr. Dre. If that weren’t enough, he has played on over 250 film scores and worked with composers like John Williams and Danny Elfman. ...
Gerry Brown and Gina Kronstadt discuss groove (part 2 of 2)
This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the multitalented artist and violinist, Gina Kronstadt (Nina Simone, Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, George Harrison, Barbara Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé, Usher, Taylor Swift,...
Gerry Brown and Gina Kronstadt discuss groove (part 1 of 2)
Gerry’s guest for this two-part episode is the multifaceted musician, Gina Kronstadt. For 47 years, Gina’s vivacious violin playing colored the recordings and live performances of legends like Nina Simone, Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, Quincy Jo...
Gerry Brown and Emilie Pons discuss groove (part 2 of 2)
This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the world culture reporter, Emilie Pons (PRI, NPR, etc.). You know why? Because Kuwaiti groove don’t lie!
Gerry Brown and Emilie Pons discuss groove (part 1 of 2)
Gerry’s guest this episode is the world culture reporter, Emilie Pons. Emilie is a member of the Foreign Press Association (FPA) and has contributed to numerous news outlets, including Public Radio International (PRI) and National Public Radio ...
Gerry Brown and Eddie Tuduri discuss groove (part 2 of 2)
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 Brown and Eddie Tuduri discuss groove (part 1 of 2)
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 Fa...
Gerry Brown and Brian Dunne discuss groove (part 2 of 2)
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 Brown and Brian Dunne discuss groove (part 1 of 2)
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...
Gerry Brown and Evan Sherman discuss 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,...
Gerry Brown and Karen Briggs discuss groove (part 2 of 2)
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 Brown and Karen Briggs discuss groove (part 1 of 2)
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...
Gerry Brown and Sonia Caputo-Nimbark discuss 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 othe...
Gerry Brown and Jeff "Tain" Watts discuss groove (part 2 of 2)
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 Brown and Jeff "Tain" Watts discuss groove (part 1 of 2)
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 Mars...
Gerry Brown and Eddie Martinez discuss groove (part 2 of 2)
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 l...
Gerry Brown and Eddie Martinez discuss groove (part 1 of 2)
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 Cr...
Gerry Brown and Ivan Hampden Jr discuss groove (part 2 of 2)
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, Ind...
Gerry Brown and Ivan Hampden Jr discuss groove (part 1 of 2)
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 Harl...
Gerry Brown and Craig Holiday Haynes discuss groove
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 ...
Gerry Brown and John Scarpulla discuss groove (part 2 of 2)
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...
Gerry Brown and John Scarpulla discuss groove (part 1 of 2)
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 Lewi...
Gerry Brown and Mark Stephens discuss groove (part 2 of 2)
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, an...
Gerry Brown and Mark Stephens discuss groove (part 1 of 2)
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, Christophe...
Gerry Brown and Ron Powell discuss groove (part 2 of 2)
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 &...