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- Grooveology: The Album
- groove [groov]:
- 1. a state of mind.
- 2. a science of movement.
- 3. a way of life.
- 4. a natural stimulation of sound.
- ology [ol - uh - jee]: the study of any science or
branch of knowledge.
-
- All music and lyrics written, arranged, programmed, performed,
and produced by
- The Groovematist, Mechial E. White, Jr., except where
indicated.
-
- Mastered by John Palmer at Andro-Media.
-
- Photography by David Meyer.
-
- Track 1: Grooveology
- Ever since I can remember, I've had these grooves in my head.
What makes this
- track especially significant is that it features my good
friends, Rick Roe, soloing on
- piano, and John E. Lawrence on guitar. Female voice: Claire S.
Taylor.
-
- Track 2: Brooklyn Queen
- This track is inspired by my first trip to New York City. From
the moment I
- entered the cab at the airport, the music began. For the most
part, I composed it
- during cab and subway rides throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan and
Harlem. This
- track is graced by John E. Lawrence, on guitar.
-
- Track 3: Passion Storm
- This groove describes the storm that happens when two people
share passion.
-
- Track 4: Ponder
- The song depicts a journey of thought. Ponder that.
-
- Track 5: Remember
- This is a reflection of family and friends getting together at
a backyard barbeque.
- This track also features John E. Lawrence on guitar.
Conversation (beginning):
- The Groovematist, Damon Jacobs.
-
- Track 6: Endless
- This piece describes a timeless commitment of love between two
people.
- Originally, this groove was composed by Demetrios Michos. He
let me play with it.
- Back vocals: The Groovematist, André and Lexi
Harris.
-
- Track 7: WomanLoverFriend
- This is what every man needs. My cousin André Harris
co-wrote this groove.
- Spanish-speaking female: Lexi Harris. Back vocals: The
Groovematist, André and
- Lexi Harris, Claire S. Taylor.
-
- Track 8: Dream Pod
- The dreampod is a fictional vessel that's propelled through
time and space that
- transports and delivers dreams to all that have them. Solo
guitar by John E.
- Lawrence. Back vocals: The Groovematist, Elizabeth
Mahaylo.
-
- Track 9: Summer Nights
- Originally this groove was composed by John E. Lawrence and he
let me play with it.
- Solo guitar by John E. Lawrence. Back vocals: The
Groovematist.
-
- Track 10: The Waite
- If you've ever been apart from someone, there's a melody that
forms that may help
- you endure the wait.
-
- Thank You's
- I would like to thank the Creator of all life, for the gift of
hearing music.
- I would like to thank my Mother, Sandra, and my Father,
Mechial, for their passion
- storm. A special thanks to Mom for her example of strength. To
my daughter,
- Denice: thank you for your presence. You inspire me to be a
better man. Love to
- all my family that I don't often get to see - you are always
in my thoughts.
- Thank you Adrian Pittman at Podwerx for my new symbol (The
Groovematist logo)
- and David Meyer for all of the photography. Thank you to John
Palmer and
- Megawave Records for getting their groove on with The
Groovematist. A special
- mention to everyone who played in the groove lab: I appreciate
your skills and
- contributions. And to everyone else who has ever provoked
thought and energy in
- me. The list is endless. Peace.
-
- To everyone who feels the groove, the music on this CD has
left room
- for you to solo your own instrumentation. Get your groove
on.
-
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