Artist description A contemporary ensemble led by renowned drummer Rick Latham. Sophisticated, funky jazz with old school feel and fresh new sound.

Music Style Contemporary Jazz

Musical Influences You name it! Too numerous to mention.

Similar Artists Crusaders, Spyro Gyra, Four play, David Sanborn, Tom Scott, Incognito, Yellowjackets, Steps Ahead, Smooth Jazz, Averaqe White Band, Steely Dan.

Artist History Formed in 1999. Stick Man Rick Latham (ex B.B. King, Quincy Jones, and others, currently drummer with rocker Edgar Winter), Albert Wing (long time Frank Zappa sax man, currently with Diana Ross) and trombonist Ken Tussing (Ray Charles and numerous others) decided to make some great music and have fun. With the addition of L.A. studio heavyweights guitarist Mack Dougherty (Clark Terry), bassist Vail Johnson (Kenny G) and innovative keyboardist Bob Luna (Dionne Warwick), You'll be "Groovin" from the first downbeat!

Group Members Rick Latham (drs.), (perc.), (bass and keyboard programming), Albert Wing (saxes/flute), Ken Tussing (trb.),Mack Dougherty (gtr.), Vail Johnson (bs), Bob Luna (keys), various guests.

Instruments drums, bass, Gtr, keys, sax, trombone

Albums Rick Latham and the Groove Doctors

Press Reviews Rick Latham and The Groove Doctors on the D.A.M. label (Digital Automatic Music) is introducing their new CD that includes a multimedia section that contains photos, artists info, lyrics and MP3s. Just pop-in the CD and you get this innovative groups new release plus more. The Doctors are Rick Latham: drums and percussion, Mack Dougherty: guitar and "scat" vocals, Vail Johnson: bass, Bob Luna: keyboards, Ken Tussing: trombone and Albert Wing: saxes and flute. "The Doctors" have earned their Doctorate in Groove. Rick Latham and The Groove Doctors have major credits to their names and not surprisingly have a contemporary jazz CD that really "kicks". The five track CD opens with Back It Up that features Albert Wing on sax and Ken Tussing on trombone w ith a retro `70s style brass section much like Average White Band and The Crusaders. Track four Slinky is full of rhythm with Latham's drums setting the backdrop for Bob Luna's keyboards and the brass section's low key Latin touch with effective groo v es. To say that these guys are innovative is an understatement. The combined "chops" of all these guys should keep them recording for many years to come. A fine recording. Visit their website and enjoy! March 1, 2001© 2001 by Irene Wadkins-jazz j ournalist-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rick Latham and the Groove Doctors self-titled "Groove Doctors" five song EP lives up to it?s billing. The self-professed groove doctors are indeed, what they claim to be? purveyors of jazz with a nice steady groove. Although this is only is a five song EP, it effectively presents the group?s sound by offering the standard four to six minute jazz tracks. Because of the complexities of the mus ic specific to the genre, there isn?t any way to get a song under four minutes (at least there shouldn?t be). Assuming of course that the band playing is worth it?s salt, and has their chops down.With those thoughts in mind, I proceeded to take in Mr. Lat ham and the Groove Doctors offerings. I was very pleased with what I heard. This band is a tight and precise unit, which is quite clear in their objectives. Their sound is funky and buoyant. They fruitfully blend the fundamentals of bop with a modern pro gre ssive twist. Music like this is like a crisp cool autumn morning; it invigorates you and makes you feel so alive.I am really looking forward to hearing more from this group.© Keith "MuzikMan" HannaleckFebruary 3, 2001no

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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