by John Gros | Jul 24, 2017 | Blog, News
Dreams do come true! Bill Payne, Little Feat’s legendary keyboardist, called me and asked me if I would fill in for him with Little Feat for a week long event in January. He was contractual obligated to play with The Doobie Brothers that same week and was...
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 19, 2017 | News
I am very energized with the new band because I am able show a more complete picture of who I am as a musician. There are funk songs, rock n roll songs, heart-breaking ballads, and even a reggae tune. With Papa Grows Funk, I was known for playing the Hammond B3, but...
by John Gros | May 16, 2017 | News
“Cocaine and Chicken Fricassee” collects narratives from Papa Grows Funk’s long-running Monday night residency at the Maple Leaf. John offers that the song is “13 years of Monday nights rolled into one song; the good, the bad, the ugly.” This notion is represented...
by John Gros | May 11, 2017 | News
JazzFest has passed and my sites are set on the Summer Festival and Touring Season. I’m excited about all these new dates on the horizon and anxious to meet new friends. June 2nd Baltimore, MD 8×10 June 4th Augusta, NJ Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest...
by John Gros | Apr 25, 2017 | News
JazzFest is my favorite time of year. I’m looking to see many great friends and fans over the course of these two weeks. John Papa Gros Band Shows Thursday, April 27th Chickie Wah Wah 11pm Get Tix Sunday, April 30th dba 10th Anniversary of Funk n Chant...
