Artist description A dynamic powerhouse of seven Helsinki-based jazz/rock musicians. This constellation of three horns, keys, guit, bass and drums has become quite popular in the Helsinki clubscene. Gigging seldom but with more power, it never fails to attract the crowd with its burning grooves, sizzling solos and adventurous interplay. The members of the group are all professional jazz/rock musicians, who play in number of different groups all over the country.

Music Style jazz/funk

Musical Influences Brecker Brothers, Headhunters, Tower of Power

Similar Artists Brecker Brothers, Headhunters, Tower of Power

Artist History Founded in 1993 by keyobardist Pessi Levanto and drummer Sami Kuoppamäki, the Groove Convention has slowly but surely become the most prominent example of instrumental funk in Finland. Manuel Dunkel on tenorsax joined the group in 1997, all of the other players being founding members. During eight years of solid funk the group has become a tight unit, being much more than the sum of its parts.

Group Members Tero Saarti - trumpet,Markus Holkko - alto sax,Manuel Dunkel - tenor sax,Pessi Levanto - keyboards,Markku Kanerva - guitars,Hannu Rantanen - bass,Sami Kuoppamäki - drums

Instruments tpt, asax, tsax, guit, keys, bass, drs

Albums Groove Convention (TexCD025)

Location Helsinki, - - Finland

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