It's The Groove Podcast
@itsthegroovepod.bsky.social
Where music legends, untold stories, & epic concert reviews come alive! ✨ Hosted by groove ambassadors Dave & Kelly, we dive into funk, soul, and the Grooves you can't resist.
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New episode coming December 19!
Animation writer + visual storyteller Shari Ellis (@ohshari.bsky.social) joins us to explore why @durandurancom.bsky.social's Big Thing feels like a true soundtrack. She calls it a journey.
Join us in celebrating this unique album!
#DuranDuran #musicsky #podcastsky
Animation writer + visual storyteller Shari Ellis (@ohshari.bsky.social) joins us to explore why @durandurancom.bsky.social's Big Thing feels like a true soundtrack. She calls it a journey.
Join us in celebrating this unique album!
#DuranDuran #musicsky #podcastsky
#12DaysofGrooveMas. On the 4th day of GrooveMas, my true love gave to me: an episode all about Earth, Wind and Fire's landmark album I Am.
Earth, Wind & Fire’s I Am: Track-by-Track Dive Into a Masterpiece | It's the Groove Podcast
In this episode of It’s the Groove, Dave and Kelly take you on a deep dive into one of the most iconic albums of the funk and soul era — I Am by Earth, Wind & Fire. From the chart-topping hits to the…
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December 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#12DaysofGrooveMas. On the 4th day of GrooveMas, my true love gave to me: an episode all about Earth, Wind and Fire's landmark album I Am.
#12DaysofGrooveMas. On the Third Day of GrooveMas, my true love gave to me: an episode on not just an artist, not just an album, but centered on ONE song! Steely Dan's "Black Cow" of the Aja album.
Aja by Steely Dan: The Album That Redefined Music | It's The Groove Podcast
Steely Dan’s Aja is more than just an album—it’s a masterpiece that changed music forever. In this episode of It’s the Groove, Dave and Kelly take a deep dive into the making of Aja, exploring its…
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December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#12DaysofGrooveMas. On the Third Day of GrooveMas, my true love gave to me: an episode on not just an artist, not just an album, but centered on ONE song! Steely Dan's "Black Cow" of the Aja album.
Happy Birthday Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, notable for contributing to both Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, playing on so many hit songs. We are highlighting his solo on "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," one of the most recognizable guitar solos. buff.ly/JiSegrE
December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Birthday Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, notable for contributing to both Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, playing on so many hit songs. We are highlighting his solo on "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," one of the most recognizable guitar solos. buff.ly/JiSegrE
Happy Birthday Chuck Findley, ace brass player, and one of the "hidden connections" in the music we love. You would be hard-pressed to find another brass player as widely recorded as Chuck. Here is his work on Quincy's "Razzamatazz" (an ITG favorite)
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December 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Birthday Chuck Findley, ace brass player, and one of the "hidden connections" in the music we love. You would be hard-pressed to find another brass player as widely recorded as Chuck. Here is his work on Quincy's "Razzamatazz" (an ITG favorite)
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On the Second Day of GrooveMas my true love gave to me: an episode about Funk Band Rufus (featuring Chaka Khan)
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On the Second Day of GrooveMas my true love gave to me: an episode about Funk Band Rufus (featuring Chaka Khan)
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Chaka Khan & Rufus: Funk Legends, Fierce Hits, & Behind-the-Scenes Drama | It’s The Groove Podcast
What happens when a powerhouse voice meets a pioneering funk band? In this episode of It’s The Groove, we explore the electrifying journey of Chaka Khan and Rufus — from their early days to the…
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December 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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On the Second Day of GrooveMas my true love gave to me: an episode about Funk Band Rufus (featuring Chaka Khan)
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On the Second Day of GrooveMas my true love gave to me: an episode about Funk Band Rufus (featuring Chaka Khan)
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Kicking off GrooveMas with the Queen of the Quiet Storm—Sade!
We dig into her origins, her iconic style, and our favorite tracks. Check out our latest blog post!
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We dig into her origins, her iconic style, and our favorite tracks. Check out our latest blog post!
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#GrooveMas #Sade #musicsky #MusicPodcast
December 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Kicking off GrooveMas with the Queen of the Quiet Storm—Sade!
We dig into her origins, her iconic style, and our favorite tracks. Check out our latest blog post!
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#GrooveMas #Sade #musicsky #MusicPodcast
We dig into her origins, her iconic style, and our favorite tracks. Check out our latest blog post!
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#GrooveMas #Sade #musicsky #MusicPodcast
Happy Birthday to one of our favorites, @sheilaedrummer! One of the greatest percussionists of our time, Sheila also is notable for gaining Grammy nominations 40 years apart! She won this year for Bemba Colora! She has had a wonderful career. Here's "Wednesday Like a River." buff.ly/CwZgR4D
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Birthday to one of our favorites, @sheilaedrummer! One of the greatest percussionists of our time, Sheila also is notable for gaining Grammy nominations 40 years apart! She won this year for Bemba Colora! She has had a wonderful career. Here's "Wednesday Like a River." buff.ly/CwZgR4D
#12DaysofGrooveMas: On the first day of GrooveMas, my True Love gave to me: An episode featuring Sade!
Celebrating Sade’s Timeless Groove 🎶| It's The Groove Podcast
In this episode of It’s the Groove, Dave and Kelly take you on a journey through Sade’s incredible transformation from fashion designer to global music icon. Discover the magic behind her timeless…
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December 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#12DaysofGrooveMas: On the first day of GrooveMas, my True Love gave to me: An episode featuring Sade!
Happy Heavenly Birthday legendary Jazz-Funk Saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. Regarded along with George Benson as one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. Who could forget his National Anthem performances for the Philadelphia 76'ers? And of course, "Just The Two of Us." buff.ly/vCKUB6t
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Happy Heavenly Birthday legendary Jazz-Funk Saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. Regarded along with George Benson as one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. Who could forget his National Anthem performances for the Philadelphia 76'ers? And of course, "Just The Two of Us." buff.ly/vCKUB6t
Happy Birthday Dionne Warwick. Winner of 6 Grammy Awards, and one of the most-charted vocalists of all-time, with 80(!) singles on the Hot 100, 12 of them Top Tens! We finally know the way to San Jose, and every time we think of her, it's Deja Vu all over again!
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December 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Happy Birthday Dionne Warwick. Winner of 6 Grammy Awards, and one of the most-charted vocalists of all-time, with 80(!) singles on the Hot 100, 12 of them Top Tens! We finally know the way to San Jose, and every time we think of her, it's Deja Vu all over again!
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New episode coming December 19!
Animation writer + visual storyteller Shari Ellis (@ohshari.bsky.social) joins us to explore why @durandurancom.bsky.social's Big Thing feels like a true soundtrack. She calls it a journey.
Join us in celebrating this unique album!
#DuranDuran #musicsky #podcastsky
Animation writer + visual storyteller Shari Ellis (@ohshari.bsky.social) joins us to explore why @durandurancom.bsky.social's Big Thing feels like a true soundtrack. She calls it a journey.
Join us in celebrating this unique album!
#DuranDuran #musicsky #podcastsky
December 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New episode coming December 19!
Animation writer + visual storyteller Shari Ellis (@ohshari.bsky.social) joins us to explore why @durandurancom.bsky.social's Big Thing feels like a true soundtrack. She calls it a journey.
Join us in celebrating this unique album!
#DuranDuran #musicsky #podcastsky
Animation writer + visual storyteller Shari Ellis (@ohshari.bsky.social) joins us to explore why @durandurancom.bsky.social's Big Thing feels like a true soundtrack. She calls it a journey.
Join us in celebrating this unique album!
#DuranDuran #musicsky #podcastsky
Happy Birthday Nathan East, one of the most accomplished bassists of our generation. We can't conclude our birthday wishes without mentioning that Nathan was a founding member of the contemporary jazz quartet Fourplay. Here's "101 Eastbound"
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December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Birthday Nathan East, one of the most accomplished bassists of our generation. We can't conclude our birthday wishes without mentioning that Nathan was a founding member of the contemporary jazz quartet Fourplay. Here's "101 Eastbound"
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Happy Birthday Nathan East, bassist extraordinaire. Nathan also was a co-writer of the hit song "Easy Lover," featuring Phil Collins and Philip Bailey. He plays bass on the track too! We're trying to convince Kelly to do a future episode of It's The Groove on Nathan!
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December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Birthday Nathan East, bassist extraordinaire. Nathan also was a co-writer of the hit song "Easy Lover," featuring Phil Collins and Philip Bailey. He plays bass on the track too! We're trying to convince Kelly to do a future episode of It's The Groove on Nathan!
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Happy birthday to Warren Cuccurullo! 🎉 Before his Duran Duran days, he was with Missing Persons and he played on “I Don’t Want Your Love” before officially joining the band.
We’re featuring that track in our Big Thing episode premiering Dec 19. Stay tuned!
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We’re featuring that track in our Big Thing episode premiering Dec 19. Stay tuned!
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December 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Happy birthday to Warren Cuccurullo! 🎉 Before his Duran Duran days, he was with Missing Persons and he played on “I Don’t Want Your Love” before officially joining the band.
We’re featuring that track in our Big Thing episode premiering Dec 19. Stay tuned!
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#DuranDuran #musicsky
We’re featuring that track in our Big Thing episode premiering Dec 19. Stay tuned!
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Happy Birthday Nathan East, one of the most recorded and beloved bass players of all time. Of course, we'll highlight "I Can't Stop Loving You," with Michael Jackson and @SiedahGarrett, on which Nathan played bass.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Happy Birthday Nathan East, one of the most recorded and beloved bass players of all time. Of course, we'll highlight "I Can't Stop Loving You," with Michael Jackson and @SiedahGarrett, on which Nathan played bass.
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Happy Birthday to Fatin Dantzler, half of the duo that is Kindred The Family Soul. Their "Welcome To My World" is an upbeat FunkFest that is a true #earworm. Hoping you have a fabulous day!
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December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy Birthday to Fatin Dantzler, half of the duo that is Kindred The Family Soul. Their "Welcome To My World" is an upbeat FunkFest that is a true #earworm. Hoping you have a fabulous day!
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Happy Birthday Guitarist Dean Parks! A true "hidden connection," Dean was the one playing the acoustic guitar on Eric Clapton's hit "Change the World." (most assumed Clapton played that). Produced by Babyface, with JR Robinson, Nathan East and Greg Phillinganes.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Birthday Guitarist Dean Parks! A true "hidden connection," Dean was the one playing the acoustic guitar on Eric Clapton's hit "Change the World." (most assumed Clapton played that). Produced by Babyface, with JR Robinson, Nathan East and Greg Phillinganes.
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Happy Birthday Guitarist Dean Parks, the genius behind the intro to Steely Dan's "Josie." This is one of our favorite songs, and the intro is iconic. Can you imagine the session with Dean, Victor Feldman (Rhodes), Chuck Rainey (bass), and Jim Keltner (drums)? Session royalty!
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December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Birthday Guitarist Dean Parks, the genius behind the intro to Steely Dan's "Josie." This is one of our favorite songs, and the intro is iconic. Can you imagine the session with Dean, Victor Feldman (Rhodes), Chuck Rainey (bass), and Jim Keltner (drums)? Session royalty!
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Happy Birthday Guitarist Dean Parks. If there is a musician who epitomizes "the hidden connection" in the music we love, it's Dean. Has anyone else played on Songs In the Key of Life, Aja, Thriller and Anita Baker's Rapture? Here's his work on "No One In The World."
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December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Happy Birthday Guitarist Dean Parks. If there is a musician who epitomizes "the hidden connection" in the music we love, it's Dean. Has anyone else played on Songs In the Key of Life, Aja, Thriller and Anita Baker's Rapture? Here's his work on "No One In The World."
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ITG just wrapped up our most successful month ever on YouTube!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who’s tuned in, liked, commented, and shared. Your support means the world!💛
#musicsky #podcastsky
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
ITG just wrapped up our most successful month ever on YouTube!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who’s tuned in, liked, commented, and shared. Your support means the world!💛
#musicsky #podcastsky
🎉 Jeff Porcaro Episode → Premiere Day!
If you love deep-dive music stories, this one’s for you.
👍 Like, share, and subscribe to It’s The Groove Podcast to support the show and keep the grooves coming.
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🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH
🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7
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If you love deep-dive music stories, this one’s for you.
👍 Like, share, and subscribe to It’s The Groove Podcast to support the show and keep the grooves coming.
🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI
🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH
🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7
#musicsky
December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🎉 Jeff Porcaro Episode → Premiere Day!
If you love deep-dive music stories, this one’s for you.
👍 Like, share, and subscribe to It’s The Groove Podcast to support the show and keep the grooves coming.
🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI
🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH
🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7
#musicsky
If you love deep-dive music stories, this one’s for you.
👍 Like, share, and subscribe to It’s The Groove Podcast to support the show and keep the grooves coming.
🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI
🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH
🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7
#musicsky
It’s The Groove Podcast is officially in the Top 25% on #Spotify!
Thank you to every listener who’s been with us on this journey! Your support keeps the groove alive. 💛
Get ready… 2026 is going to bring even MORE incredible music stories & deep-dive grooves!
#musicsky
#Podcastsky #SpotifyWrapped
Thank you to every listener who’s been with us on this journey! Your support keeps the groove alive. 💛
Get ready… 2026 is going to bring even MORE incredible music stories & deep-dive grooves!
#musicsky
#Podcastsky #SpotifyWrapped
December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It’s The Groove Podcast is officially in the Top 25% on #Spotify!
Thank you to every listener who’s been with us on this journey! Your support keeps the groove alive. 💛
Get ready… 2026 is going to bring even MORE incredible music stories & deep-dive grooves!
#musicsky
#Podcastsky #SpotifyWrapped
Thank you to every listener who’s been with us on this journey! Your support keeps the groove alive. 💛
Get ready… 2026 is going to bring even MORE incredible music stories & deep-dive grooves!
#musicsky
#Podcastsky #SpotifyWrapped
We're celebrating Jeff Porcaro in our next episode & in this sneak peek we're breaking down Jeff's iconic Rosanna groove—the halftime shuffle inspired by some legendary musicians.
🎧Episode premieres December 5th!
🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI
🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH
🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7
🎧Episode premieres December 5th!
🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI
🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH
🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7
December 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We're celebrating Jeff Porcaro in our next episode & in this sneak peek we're breaking down Jeff's iconic Rosanna groove—the halftime shuffle inspired by some legendary musicians.
🎧Episode premieres December 5th!
🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI
🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH
🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7
🎧Episode premieres December 5th!
🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI
🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH
🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7
Happy Heavenly Birthday to June Pointer, the youngest of the Pointer Sisters, and tragically taken way too early. The Pointer Sisters sold over 40 million records, and won multiple Grammy Awards, including one for "Jump (For My Love)," on which June sings lead vocals.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy Heavenly Birthday to June Pointer, the youngest of the Pointer Sisters, and tragically taken way too early. The Pointer Sisters sold over 40 million records, and won multiple Grammy Awards, including one for "Jump (For My Love)," on which June sings lead vocals.
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Happy Heavenly Birthday to Chuck Mangione, Godfather of the Flugelhorn, who sadly left us earlier this year. Chuck's composition "Give It All You Got" was the was theme song for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY. We miss you Chuck!
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November 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Chuck Mangione, Godfather of the Flugelhorn, who sadly left us earlier this year. Chuck's composition "Give It All You Got" was the was theme song for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY. We miss you Chuck!
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