This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the drummer and educator, Ivan Hampden Jr (Luther Vandross, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Eartha Kitt, Kurtis Blow, Ashford & Simpson, Roberta Flack, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Lopez, Bonnie Raitt, India Arie, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Little Richard, Gladys Knight, and Vanessa Williams). You know why? Because groove don’t lie!

The story of Gerry’s guest this episode, drummer Ivan Hampden Jr, is one of learning and teaching. As Ivan and Gerry discuss, Ivan credits great teachers (formal and informal) for the skills that earned him gigs with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Eartha Kitt, Kurtis Blow, Ashford & Simpson, Roberta Flack, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Lopez, Bonnie Raitt, India Arie, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Little Richard, Gladys Knight, Vanessa Williams, and, of course, Luther Vandross, whom he collaborated with for 17 years. Now Ivan is committed to passing on what he learned through his school, Hamptown Music Institute, and personal interactions with up-and-coming musicians. The elder groove is in full-effect!

Gerry’s guest this episode is the multifaceted drummer Craig Holiday Haynes. Craig has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in disco, R&B, blues, jazz, rock, and gospel, including Sun Ra, Danny Glover, Lionel Hampton, Tony Bennett, The Allman Brothers Band, Gladys Knight, and Gary Toms Empire. Craig’s had an amazing career, but, when you are named after Billie Holiday and raised by the great Roy Haynes, amazing is expected!

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the saxophone virtuoso, John Scarpulla (Tower of Power, Funk Filharmonik, Huey Lewis and The News, Hall & Oates, Jeff Beck, Paul Simon, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, J Lo, and, of course, Diana Ross). You know why? Because groove don’t lie!

These next two episodes of the Groove Don’t Lie podcast features the amazing saxophonist, John Scarpulla. John has cemented his reputation both live and in the studio, playing with the greats, such as Tower of Power, Funk Filharmonik, Huey Lewis and The News, Hall & Oates, Jeff Beck, Paul Simon, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, J Lo, and, of course, Diana Ross. Sit back and enjoy part 1 of Gerry’s conversation with a man so deep in the pocket, he’s covered in lint.

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's discussion with the renowned keyboardist, Mark Stephens (Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Alanis Morrisette, James Ingram, Christopher Cross, Josh Groban, Boney James, David Sanborn, Larry Carlton, George Duke, Take 6, and more). Enjoy the groove!

Gerry’s second guest is the seven-time Grammy nominated keyboardist, Mark Stephens. You know Mark from his chart-topping jazz hits and from his work with legendary artists like Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Alanis Morrisette, James Ingram, Christopher Cross, Josh Groban, Boney James, David Sanborn, Larry Carlton, George Duke and Take 6. In this two-part episode, Mark describes his evolution as a musician and the importance of groove.

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's discussion with the percussion legend, Ron Powell (Kenny G., Sergio Mendes, Diana Ross, Madonna, Ricky Lee Jones, Barry White, Tania Maria, Al Jarreau, Santana, Mariah Carey, Miami Sound Machine, Earth Wind & Fire, and more). Sit back, relax, and hear some truth...because groove don't lie!