Date: 15 November 2007 (Thursday)
Time: 8.30pm - 11pm
Venue: Rick's Cafe Casablanca, One Bangsar. 63C, Jalan Ara, Bangsar Baru, KL
Admission: Free
Reservations and Info: Call 03-22871618



If you've missed their Actor's Studio debut, as well as their album launch show at Alexis, you can catch them in action again at Rick's Cafe Casablanca this Thursday 15 November. GruvAvenue is Vincent Ong (bandleader/bass), Tay Cher Siang (piano/keys), Shazee (saxes, laptop), Martin Ngim (drums) and joining them again, is Vanessa Tan on vocals.

Formally known as “Black Machine”, GruvAvénue exploded into the KL music scene with its inaugural performance in The Actors Studio, Plaza Putra in 2001. With the result of years of hard work, artistic development and unique musical vision: all these crystallize the
release of self-titled debut album “GruvAvénue” in 2005.

The band continued to make special appearances at jazz clubs such as the legendary No Black Tie, Alexis Wine Bar & Bistro, Jazz Bar @ The
Orange, Bangkok Jazz, Livehouse Niche and various Jazz Festivals. Soon after, the debut album enjoyed heavy rotation on Australian smooth
jazz station, The Breeze106.3 and constant airplay on national radio station, Traxx FM, Jazz Selekta.

GruvAvénue keeps a simple and yet organic instrumentation - bass, saxophone, drum, keys and vocal. As a collective, “GruvAvenue” artists
come from a wide range of jazz backgrounds which sees as a binding force. These musicians embrace not only free improvisations but also
appreciate tonal composition and extended musical forms and changes. Any brief moments of conventionality are trumped by eclecticism, an
excellent composing transcends the established musical borders and stares down current definitions of what jazz should be. They have come
together with a love for the new as well as the old…each bringing a universal quality that reaches out to varied audience.

GruvAvénue's second album, titled “The Awakening” is scheduled to be released on 10 Nov 07, and available at major record stores from 12
Nov 07.

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Black Machine Productions