Jazz Articles about Groove Legacy

Groove Legacy: Groove Legacy

by Chris M. Slawecki
May 8, 2016

Built around the core of saxophonist Paulie Cerra, keyboardist Bill Steinway and bassist Travis Carlton (son of legendary guitarist Larry Carlton), Groove Legacy is just as much a sound and feel as it is this band and the title of their eponymous debut. Although they've collectively played with everyone from Al Green through Stevie Wonder to Carrie Underwood, this debut shares the trio's mutual passion for the sound of 1970s jazz-funk--Creed Taylor's seamless, sparkling productions for CTI Records, The Meters, ...