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Steven Eugene Grove, aka Euge Groove, made quite a splash with his self-titled debut album in 2000, attracting enough attention to allow him to quit his day job as a saxophonist for hire for people like Tina Turner. His second smooth jazz release, Play Date, is more of the same and will please the same constituency of casual jazz fans and light FM stations. Again working closely with producer Paul Brown yet producing many of the tracks themselves this time, Grove and his writing partner, Michael Egizi, come up with percolating synthesized and programmed rhythm tracks over which Grove solos melodically. Nothing to write home about in that, of course, except that they vary the formula just a little on just about every track. On "From the Top," Chester Thompson contributes some tasty Hammond B-3 playing; the slow-tempo "Gonna B Alright" gives way to a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" that employs enough familiar elements from the original arrangement to recall it without replicating it; "Love Me," the obligatory vocal number, has a sexy chorus sung by Stacy Campbell; "Belle Maria" features Peter White, who adds Spanish guitar, creating a different feel; Grove switches from tenor to soprano on the title tune; and "With You I'd Believe," featuring some delicate acoustic and electric guitar work from Dean Parks, and on which Grove plays alto, has an attractive melody that is crying out for a lyric to turn it into an adult contemporary hit. The varying tones of the disc make for an enjoyable listening experience whether one is paying close attention or not, which is a key to successful smooth jazz.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Don Murray, Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Masterer - Ryan Castle, SecondEngineer - Paul Brown, Mixer, Arranger, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Ay Fujisaki, SecondEngineer - DAVID "KAHLID" WOODS, Arranger, Guitar, Programmer, Writer - Stephen Hart, Engineer - Euge Groove, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist - Lexy Shroyer, Co-ordinator Production - STEVE GROVE, Writer - Stewart Whitmore for Marcussen Mastering, Digital Editor
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
Chester Thompson, Hammond Organ - Michael Egizi, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Writer, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer Programmer - Don Murray, Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Masterer - Ryan Castle, SecondEngineer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Paul Brown, Mixer, Drum Programmer, ExecutiveProducer - Alex Al, Bass - Ay Fujisaki, SecondEngineer - Stephen Hart, Engineer - Euge Groove, Producer, Arranger, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist - Lexy Shroyer, Co-ordinator Production - STEVE GROVE, Writer - Stewart Whitmore for Marcussen Mastering, Digital Editor
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
Don Murray, Engineer - Jerry Hey, Additional Arrangement by, String Arranger - Stephen Marcussen, Masterer - Ryan Castle, SecondEngineer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - LARRY WILLIAMS, Strings, Synthesizer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Paul Brown, Mixer, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Ay Fujisaki, SecondEngineer - DAVID "KAHLID" WOODS, Arranger, Keyboards, Drum Programmer - Stephen Hart, Engineer - Euge Groove, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist - Lexy Shroyer, Co-ordinator Production - STEVE GROVE, Writer - Stewart Whitmore for Marcussen Mastering, Digital Editor
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
Chester Thompson, Hammond Organ - Steven Dubin, Contributor - Don Murray, Engineer - Teddy Campbell, Drums - Stephen Marcussen, Masterer - Marvin Gaye, Writer - Ryan Castle, SecondEngineer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - RAY BARDANI, Mixer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Paul Brown, Mixer, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Ay Fujisaki, SecondEngineer - Stephen Hart, Engineer - Edward B. Townsend, Writer - Euge Groove, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist - Lexy Shroyer, Co-ordinator Production - Herman Jackson, Organ, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Larry Kimpel, Bass - Stewart Whitmore for Marcussen Mastering, Digital Editor
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
Michael Egizi, Producer, Arranger, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer Programmer, Fender Rhodes Keyboards - Don Murray, Engineer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer - Stephen Marcussen, Masterer - Ryan Castle, SecondEngineer - Paul Brown, ExecutiveProducer - Luis Conte, Percussion - Alex Al, Bass Guitar - TONY MAIDEN, Guitar - Ay Fujisaki, SecondEngineer - Stephen Hart, Engineer - Euge Groove, Producer, Arranger, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist - Lexy Shroyer, Co-ordinator Production - STEVE GROVE, Writer - Stewart Whitmore for Marcussen Mastering, Digital Editor
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
Michael Egizi, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Drum Programmer - Don Murray, Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Masterer - Ryan Castle, SecondEngineer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Paul Brown, Mixer, ExecutiveProducer - Alex Al, Bass - Ay Fujisaki, SecondEngineer - Stephen Hart, Engineer - Stacy Campbell, Vocals - Euge Groove, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, MainArtist - Lexy Shroyer, Co-ordinator Production - STEVE GROVE, Composer, Lyricist - Stewart Whitmore for Marcussen Mastering, Digital Editor
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
Michael Egizi, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Writer, Drum Programmer - Don Murray, Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Masterer - Ryan Castle, SecondEngineer - Paul Brown, Mixer, ExecutiveProducer - Luis Conte, Percussion - Alex Al, Bass Guitar - TONY MAIDEN, Guitar - Ay Fujisaki, SecondEngineer - Stephen Hart, Engineer - Euge Groove, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist - Lexy Shroyer, Co-ordinator Production - STEVE GROVE, Writer - Stewart Whitmore for Marcussen Mastering, Digital Editor
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
Don Murray, Engineer - Mark Portmann, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer - Stephen Marcussen, Masterer - Ryan Castle, SecondEngineer - Paul Brown, Mixer, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Alex Al, Bass Guitar - Ay Fujisaki, SecondEngineer - Stephen Hart, Engineer - Euge Groove, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist - Lexy Shroyer, Co-ordinator Production - STEVE GROVE, Writer - Freddie Ravel, Fender Rhodes Piano - Peter White, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Stewart Whitmore for Marcussen Mastering, Digital Editor
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
Don Murray, Engineer - Teddy Campbell, Drums - Stephen Marcussen, Masterer - Ryan Castle, SecondEngineer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Paul Brown, Mixer, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Ay Fujisaki, SecondEngineer - Stephen Hart, Engineer - Euge Groove, Soprano Saxophone, MainArtist - Lexy Shroyer, Co-ordinator Production - STEVE GROVE, Writer - Herman Jackson, Fender Rhodes Piano, Synthesizer - Larry Kimpel, Bass - Stewart Whitmore for Marcussen Mastering, Digital Editor
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Don Murray, Engineer - Mark Portmann, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer - Stephen Marcussen, Masterer - Ryan Castle, SecondEngineer - Paul Brown, ExecutiveProducer - Alex Al, Bass Guitar - Ay Fujisaki, SecondEngineer - Stephen Hart, Engineer - Euge Groove, Producer, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Lexy Shroyer, Co-ordinator Production - STEVE GROVE, Writer - Stewart Whitmore for Marcussen Mastering, Digital Editor
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
Steven Eugene Grove, aka Euge Groove, made quite a splash with his self-titled debut album in 2000, attracting enough attention to allow him to quit his day job as a saxophonist for hire for people like Tina Turner. His second smooth jazz release, Play Date, is more of the same and will please the same constituency of casual jazz fans and light FM stations. Again working closely with producer Paul Brown yet producing many of the tracks themselves this time, Grove and his writing partner, Michael Egizi, come up with percolating synthesized and programmed rhythm tracks over which Grove solos melodically. Nothing to write home about in that, of course, except that they vary the formula just a little on just about every track. On "From the Top," Chester Thompson contributes some tasty Hammond B-3 playing; the slow-tempo "Gonna B Alright" gives way to a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" that employs enough familiar elements from the original arrangement to recall it without replicating it; "Love Me," the obligatory vocal number, has a sexy chorus sung by Stacy Campbell; "Belle Maria" features Peter White, who adds Spanish guitar, creating a different feel; Grove switches from tenor to soprano on the title tune; and "With You I'd Believe," featuring some delicate acoustic and electric guitar work from Dean Parks, and on which Grove plays alto, has an attractive melody that is crying out for a lyric to turn it into an adult contemporary hit. The varying tones of the disc make for an enjoyable listening experience whether one is paying close attention or not, which is a key to successful smooth jazz.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:22
- Main artists: Euge Groove
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2002 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
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