THE GROOVE HOGS
Blue Rhythms White Lies (Pixel Max Entertainment)
Reviewed by Eric Steiner

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I don't know too much about The Groove Hogs, but I do know that this 10-piece band plays some pretty strong grooves straight out of Memphis (think Stax), Detroit (ditto Motown), or Philadelphia (recall the Sound of that city). Adam Enevoldsen is the lead Groove Hog on vocals and slide guitar, with Brian Gruselle on keyboards, and John Stelzer plays drums and John Laws lays down the bass. The Groove Hogs also feature a forceful full-on horn section with Adam Plamann on baritone sax, Steve Cooper on tenor sax, Doug Daniels on alto and tenor saxes, and Greg Garcia on trumpet. Blue Rhythms White Lies features jazz and blues magic with 11 cuts that boogie like "Soul Infatuation" or slow, two-steps like "Waiting On You." Fans of horn-fueled blues and soul will enjoy the tight sound on Blue Rhythms White Lies, captured by producer Jim Gaines, who's produced a constellation of artists ranging from John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana and Jimmy Thackery, to Coco Montoya. Sample Blue Rhythms White Lies or the three other Groove Hogs CDs at www.groovehogs.com.

Track List:

Soul Infatuation * Long Gone * Stop Pushin' On Me * How Wrong Can You Be?* Waiting On You * I'll Be On My Way * Blind Man * Lovin' You Would Be A Crime * Got to Get My Groove Back * Shoulda Read The Rules * Too Little Too Late

© 2004 - Eric Steiner