by John Gros | Aug 22, 2018 | News
That’s my favorite part about working on a record: Getting an idea, when you’re coming out of the shower, singing this ditty in your head, and then turning it into a full-blown song that someone else might enjoy and become a part of their life.
by John Gros | Aug 21, 2018 | News
Touring gives us the opportunity to play for different people and see their reaction to our New Orleans music. It also allows us to experience how other cultures are similar and different to ours. While it’s easy to get excited and appreciate other cities and...
by John Gros | Aug 20, 2018 | News
I evaluate myself by asking: – Do I like what I am writing and playing? – Does it represent me? – Does it represent my family. – Does it represent New Orleans? Those are the only questions. It’s really that simple....
by John Gros | Aug 17, 2018 | News
Music is not a job, it’s a lifestyle.
by John Gros | Aug 16, 2018 | News
Aretha Franklin changed the world with her voice. She gives me chills every time. I am just as inspired by her piano playing. It’s understated, it supports the melody and it is always grooving. Because she was blessed, we were blessed. Rest in the Heavens, my...
by John Gros | Aug 15, 2018 | News
After college, I was very much into the New Orleans funk thing. But all I was playing was wedding & tuxedo high-society gigs, where you played a little of this and a little of that – some jazz, some dance music, and then you went home. I was doing well and...
