Carol "Diva G" Garcia - Lead Vocals/Diva

Carol has been singing since the age of 3. She comes from a family of musicians and singers and calls her voice a gift to share. Carol feels it is a wonderful thing to make music and considers herself lucky to have these talents.

"Disco" Johnny Espinoza - Guitar/Vocals

Johnny has been playing guitar for over 20 years. He studied Musicianship and Theory in junior college before becoming an engineer at the University of California at Berkeley. He has been in several bands in the Bay Area including The Stew and Monkey Love.

Johnny migrated to the Sacramento Area in 2001 and has played in the classic rock band Wasted Space, the blues band Mere Mortals, and sat alongside alternative artist Madeline Roa before joining The Groove Thang.

Louis "Jo Jo Mon" Montalbo - Keyboards

Joe brings the Groove Thang over 30 years of experience and wisdom. He has toured with several bands across the US and brings a wealth of entertainment experience.

Pete "Not That Pete Rose" Rose - Bass/Funk

One of the most sought after bass players in the Sacramento Region, Pete has played, recorded, and produced everything from Fusion Jazz to Country from the Midwest to the West Coast. In the Sacramento area Pete has played with Funkengruven, Radioactive, and Aftershock.

Bryan "The Maestro" Fields - Drums/Percussion

Brian has been playing drums and percussion for over 20 years. Originally from Chicago, Bryan migrated to California and has been working with many local artists in the Sacramento area including The Bootie Shakers, Whiplash and RCP reflecting a wide variety of styles ranging from Rock to Funk to Gospel. He loves being a technical expert at drums and percussion, and also really enjoys being a part of the creative musical process.

Don "Mr. Big Stuff" Duran - DJ/Live Sound

Don is a successful rock musician and talented vocalist/performer. Don has been performing as a singer and DJ since the early 1990s. Don's excellent skills as a dj and experience in sound engineering help to form the foundation of the Groove Thang.

Tom "Saxarilla" Neal - Saxaphone/Percusssion/Keys

Tom has been playing saxophone for about 25 years and has been a key player in several successful bands in the Sacramento Area including A Briefcase Full Of Blues and The Diplomats Of Swing.

For the last 4 years, Tom has enjoyed teaching his students saxophone and guitar at the Nicholson Music Company in Folsom, California (check out the link:www.nicholsonmusic.com).

Tom joined the Groove Thang early in 2005 and really enjoys playing in the professional atmosphere and has fun re-creating all those funky songs that we used to listened to so long ago.

Lawrence "LG" Griffin - Vocals/Percussion

Born in Japan and raised in Los Angeles, LG is known throughout California as "The Man With The Golden Voice". As a top rated vocalist, guitarist and performer, LG has performed throught the US on many top stages and has completed tons of studio work.

Singer, guitarist and performer LG delivers it all with a strong background in musicianship, memorable vocal styling, and a creative instinct for putting the urban sound together. LG stands to make an impression on music today and adds top notch frontmanship while performing with the Groove Thang.

Nick "Funk Masta Fly" Berruezo - Bass/Vocals

Nick began his musical career singing songs from the hit musical Oklahoma for his parents at the age of 3. Since then, he's gone on to perform at venues across the world where he earned his nick name Funk Masta Fly. He's had the opportunity to sing the national anthem for the Sacramento Kings and San Francisco Giants, and has performed in the Vatican as well.

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