Artist description GrooveCamp is an exciting nine-piece percussion ensemble from St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Mountain View, CA. We celebrate life, creativity, and innovation through music. Led by band leader Brian Crumrine, GrooveCamp draws on the rich traditions of Samba, African, Hip-Hop and injects their own brand of contemporary rock/funk/techno rhythms to achieve a sound all their own. Yon have never heard anything like it. GrooveCamp strives to make each performance very special. We explore infinite possibilities within the scope of percussive sound. In the past we have included racing car axles, signposts, sewer grates, as well as pots and pans into our live shows. The inclusion of "found object instrumentation", encourages the listener to see the world anew and inspire them to make the most of their environment. As the band has evolved we have added dijiridu and electric bass to further expand our sound. Our unique style inspires people at a non-audible, pre-rational level. Drumming is visceral. It involves the body in ways that opens minds not only to the power of music, but also the power of self, community, and imagination.

Music Style World Beat, Original percussion music

Musical Influences Planet Drum, Fatala, Giovani Hidalgo, Stomp, Blast, DCI

Similar Artists Planet Drum

Artist History GrooveCamp has been playing in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1998. The band has played at several festivals inlcuding the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival and the Mountain View Affribean Festival.

Group Members Brian Crumrine, Amadeo Donofrio, Ralph Lewandowski, Achut Reddy, Ian Bailey, Brian Graves, Betsy Adams, Nathan Pease, Roberto Hernandez, Matthew Overby

Instruments drumset, djembe, congas, bongos, cowbells, agogo bells, shakers, dijiridu, slide whistle, roto toms, music stands, samba whistle, claves, cabasa, duck call

Albums Got Soul, Conundrum

Press Reviews GrooveCamp serves soul at Mountain View Art & Wine Festival By Joan Passarelli Patrons of the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival Sept. 8-9 got more than art and wine when they rounded the corner of Castro and Dana Street. The percussion group GrooveCamp served up the rhythm of bongos, congas, djembe, ashiko, and other instruments with an extra helping of soul. "Who are these guys?" fairgoers asked. One listener saw the band's Australian didjeridu and asked, "Where are they from?" GrooveCamp is headquartered right in our community, at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Mountain View. The band's music is all original, mostly composed by founder Brian Crumrine. GrooveCamp performers play percussion instruments from around the world, with a full drum kit and an electric bass as well. They make music with their hands, their voices, and even the gutters on the street. Crumrine graduated from Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music in 1990. He has played professionally for 14 years, touring with pop-rock, R&B and fusion bands on the East Coast and the Bay Area. GrooveCamp started in 1998 when Crumrine came to St. Timothy's. At the rector's suggestion, Crumrine put together an audience-participation percussion event for the congregation that sounded, according to a friend, like "Brian's little groove camp." Crumrine liked the phrase, the community loved the event, and GrooveCamp was born. It's still a ministry of the church, which provides rehearsal space and the use of recording equipment. GrooveCamp, now comprising seven members, has played at every Mountain View Art and Wine Festival since 1998. They have also played for a San Jose Clash (now Earthquakes) soccer game, the Mountain View Afribbean Festival and many other gigs. Crumrine hopes to inspire as well as entertain, sharing his joy in his Christian faith with his audiences. "I try to write music that makes you feel something, that stays with you," he said.

Location Mountain VIew, California - USA

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