Groove Don't Lie

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!

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!

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!

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.