And off it -they don't hesitate to mingle with their audiences, even mid-performance. and Brittany Morton on lead vocals, Ferrara on guitar, Tim Papotnik on keys, Wayne Howard on bass, Anthony Stefanelli on drums, Brian Hannah on trumpet, Kent Tucker on trombone, and Geoff Wands on saxophone - is perfectly within their element on the stage. And this group - featuring the dynamic duo of Roy Hollis Jr. When your band doubles as a close-knit family, you're always working from home (if you can call having the time of your life "work"). "I look forward to practice, to being around my band family every time we rehearse." "We just love being together," explains guitarist and manager Tony Ferrara. The band, recently voted Erie's Best in 2018, has become a shining example of workplace synergy. How often do you get nine people on the same page?Īlmost never, which is what makes Erie-based funk-and-R&B collective The Groove such a fascinating case study. The full group now consists of 9 members, including a brass section. The Groove's original members: (from left to right) guitarist Tony Ferrara, vocalists Brittany Morton and Ray Hollis Jr., and keyboardist Tim Papotnik, take the stage at BIGBAR for a January 5 performance.
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