by John Gros | Jul 22, 2017 | Blog
“It is the hardest of roads and the steepest of climbs but the reward of accomplishment will rise to the top and last forever.” This was a comment I made on a friend’s Facebook post challenging other musician’s to be creative and to quit...
by John Gros | Jul 7, 2017 | Blog
“New Orleans music is like a pot of gumbo, where all of these different ingredients are thrown into the pot and what comes out is a s unique as the cook stirring the it. I play New Orleans music.” this is a common analogy to describe New Orleans music....
by John Gros | Jul 6, 2017 | Blog, News
It’s nice to be recognized for the hard work that gets put in year, after year, after year. John “Papa” Gros is a bedrock New Orleans artist, a keyboardist, singer and songwriter who draws on funk, rhythm & blues and Americana songcraft; he also knows his...
by John Gros | Jun 12, 2017 | Blog
In 2005, I was totally focused on keeping Papa Grows Funk together after Hurricane Katrina. There was grave uncertainty about the future of New Orleans as a city. I made a commitment to the guys that we would keep working and find a way through the worst scenario New...
by John Gros | Jun 6, 2017 | Blog
Being a native New Orleanian has been an honor and a responsibility, especially as a musician. As a child, I grew up in Baton Rouge, 80 miles upriver from New Orleans. I was lucky enough to have New Orleans as a second home, because my Mom would bring me to stay at my...
by John Gros | May 16, 2017 | Blog
It’s fun exploring these songs live. They have to live and breathe every time. We can’t just play them by rote. The search to find new ways to make them fresh each and every night is a reward in itself. I’m constantly finding new ways to present...
