About

Bandleader and performer for the following groups:
Soul Machine (Motown / Soul Dance Band – Listen)

The Middlemen (Power Pop Guitar / Vocals – Listen)
The Jazz Delegation (Piano / Vocals – Listen)
House piano for Paul Klemperer’s monthly jazz jam at Kick Butt Coffee – the first Tuesday of each month. This started in June 2008, and has developed into a very high quality musical happening.
The DarkSyde Show – musical director, keyboards, guitar and vocals for an ambitious Pink Floyd production.
Current (or past) performer with the following:
The Botolph Jazz Trio – Classic jazz piano trio
Love, Janis – Played guitar, keyboards and singing backup vocals for Randal Myler’s Janis Joplin show at the Zach theater.
Hot Wax (piano/keyboards)
Love Machine (Late, great wedding and club band – R&B Keyboards & vocals, sometimes Jazz / Vocals – Listen)
The Original Recipe Band (piano/keyboards)
Occasional substitute pianist wtih the Austin Jazz Bandlately. Big band, baby!Recordings with my daughter Lauren (Listen to a couple of delightful recordings we did together!)

Booking Contact:
John Groves
512-302-4005
Music@JohnGroves.net