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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Groovesect
| alias =
| origin = [[New Orleans, LA]], USA
| genre = Funk/Rock/Jazz/Soul
| years_active = 2006–present
| label =
| associated_acts =
| website = http://www.groovesect.com/
| current_members = Danny Abel, Guitar Nick Krawitz, Keys Tim Sullivan, Saxophones/Flute Eric Vogel, Bass Colin Davis, Drums Alfred 'Uganda' Roberts, Congas/Percussion Justin Aliperti, Manager
}}

'''Groovesect''' is a [[New Orleans]] funk band featuring conga/percussion player [[Alfred 'Uganda' Roberts]] and tours regularly with ex-[[James Brown]] band leader and original [[Parliament/Funkadelic]] member [[Fred Wesley]].<ref name= "Wesley">{{cite news |last=Spera |first=Keith |url= http://blog.nola.com/keithspera/2008/08/trombone_legend_fred_wesley_is.html |title=Trombone legend Fred Wesley is Groovesect's funk mentor |work=[[The Times-Picayune]] |date=August 15, 2008 |accessdate=December 27, 2018}}</ref>

==History==
Groovesect was founded in 2006 by New Orleans musicians who had played together in various incarnations since they were eighteen, blending syncopated funk beats and jazz rhythms with rock and soul. Since 'Uganda' joined the band in the spring of 2007, Groovesect has been voted the #1 Funk Band and #2 Contemporary Jazz Band in the 2007 Best of the Big Easy Awards sponsored by ''Where Y'at'' magazine. Alfred 'Uganda' Roberts is widely known in New Orleans for having been [[Professor Longhair]]'s only steady band member and touring and recording with [[The Meters]], [[Dr. John]], [[Herbie Mann]], Willie T, and many other New Orleans musicians.

Groovesect's debut album ''On The Brim'' was produced by jazz producer John Snyder and released in the spring of 2008. Trombonist [[Fred Wesley]] is featured on three cuts and also appears regularly on tour with the band.

==Appearances==
Groovesect has appeared at the Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival (Connecticut), [[High Sierra Music Festival]] (California), Telluride Jazz Festival (Colorado), Waterfront Blues Festival (Oregon), Voodoo Fest (NOLA) and many more. In December 2007 Groovesect was featured by [[NPR]] affiliate, KUVO 89.3 (Denver) on a nationally broadcast live performance featuring [[Fred Wesley]] and [[Henry Butler]]. Groovesect also receives daily airplay on WWOZ 90.7 in New Orleans and on radio stations around the world.

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.groovesect.com Groovsect website]

* [http://www.jambase.com/Articles/12237/Fred--Wesley-and-Groovesect-Tour Fred Wesley and Groovesect Tour], ''JamBase''
* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=27935 New Orleans Comes to Denver: Henry Butler and Groovesect], ''[[All About Jazz]]''
* [http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2008-01-22/music_rec.php Groovesect], ''[http://www.bestofneworleans.com bestofneworleans.com] (Gambit)''
* [http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2007-08-21/music_rec.php Groovesect with Uganda Roberts], ''[http://www.bestofneworleans.com bestofneworleans.com] (Gambit)''

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[[Category:American funk musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2006]]
[[Category:Musical groups from New Orleans]]

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