Born 2 Groove | 
| Artist: Euge Groove
Label: Narada
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 2381
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 78763
UPC: 094637876329
EAN: 0094637876329
ASIN: B000QCU9UI
Release Date: June 19, 2007
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Condition: New. In shrink wrap.
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| Tracks:
| • | A Summer Night's Dream | | • | Mr. Groove | | • | Cafe Del Soul | | • | Slow Jam | | • | Born 2 Groove | | • | Religify | | • | Geez Spot | | • | I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know | | • | Movin' On | | • | Baby If You Only Knew (What I Could Do) |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Tasteful and unaffected. June 19, 2007
starschaser (Boston, MA)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
With a pleasingly unaffected, natural-sounding delivery and a considerable talent for writing original songs ranging from soulful ballads to funky shuffles or relatively conventional standard-influenced material, Euge Groove has made another great recording with "Born 2 Groove".
The aforementioned range of his material is what immediately impresses but this eclecticism is entirely unforced, enabling him to express straightforward heart-on-sleeve emotion one minute ("I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know") and emulate the penchant for "gospel/R&B" songs the next ("Cafe del Soul" and "Religify") without any undue abruptness of transition.
The neat tastefulness of his bandmates and the controlled power of his arrangements help in this process. But overall it is the clear commitment and patent sincerity of Euge himself ("Baby If You Only New"), for instance, contains some of the most unaffected passages you're ever likely to hear in the current saccharine Smooth Jazz trend ), not to mention his sheer musicality and ability to deliver a song in a variety of modes and moods, that make this album so attractive.
Throughout, Euge's emotional saxophones (he is one of the surest-toned sax players currently operating and his playing is both subtle and assured) are artfully blended with striking, alternately delicate and robust orchestral colours and vocals ( the great Jeffrey Osborne and the former Temptations lead singer Ali "Ollie" Woodson perform on two tracks) so that each piece becomes an organic whole rather than (as too often in such projects) a too easy, sugary confection in which shimmering strings are the icing on a relatively bland jazz cake.
Intelligently paced like a well-arranged club set, this is his most personal statement to date as an artist and an assured recording from a musician to watch.
 Smoothjazz.com Review June 19, 2007
Sandy Shore (Monterey, CA)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
What a great album this is! It's Euge at his absolute best, rising still another notch on the groove meter and totally nailing this one. It's Paul Brown, with his fifth successful collaboration with Euge Groove in seven years, demonstrating beyond any doubt that he is the Smooth Jazz producer par excellence. As for the music, the title track (and first radio single) says it all... top 10 and still rising. What strikes me as I listen to BORN 2 GROOVE is that not only is it soulful, and not only does it display groove, panache and, yes, Euge's trademark funk, but it has more of... an indefinable vibe to it that is a reflection of the soul of the musician. I hesitate to say spiritual, but I think that's really what's going on here. Euge Groove is fulfilling his purpose in a really powerful, positive way. He's communicating with us like he was meant to, providing yet another collection of pure joy and good feelings, delivered in a classy, uplifting package that will become one of this genre's forever classics. Euge believes strongly that everyone comes into this world with unique abilities and special gifts. "If we are fortunate enough to have great people around us, those natural abilities can be nurtured along," he says. Euge Groove has the gifts, has surrounded himself with professionals who have the passion for using their gifts, and together they have created a truly outstanding collection of sax-driven Smooth Jazz. BORN 2 GROOVE rocks! ~SCOTT O'BRIEN
Grammy Material. July 22, 2007
Robert G. Raynor, Jr. (New Bern, NC United States)
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
I am listening to this CD after having read Sandy Shore's review of it, and that review says it all. But for you audiophiles, I can attest to the fact that in addition to the accurate accolades of Sandy's review, this CD is extremely well recorded. Sounds great coming through my Arcam AV9 preamp/processor. Its the best sound overall I've heard this year in smooth jazz. This is definitely Grammy material for 2007. Oh, and no drum machines, but real drums. Are you reading this Kim Waters?
Euge has done it again! June 20, 2007
G. Cleaves
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Quite simply, another masterpiece. Euge has the proven formula for producing hit, after hit, after hit. His style is smooth, his songs are tight, and his concerts are awesome. This is yet another stellar CD. Thanks for giving your all, with every project Euge. Hurry and make it back to Houston for another live concert!
LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! June 28, 2007
K. Phillips (West Palm Beach, FL, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! describes my review of "Born 2 Groove". There isn't one song on the CD that I don't like. The order of the songs is perfect for listening too. I think Euge Groove outdid himself on this album, as impossible as that may seem, in light of the quality of his other albums. We have all of Euge Groove's music, enjoy it all, and it just depends what mood we are in as to which CD gets put into the player. We haven't stopped playing "Born 2 Groove" though since it was released. One other suggestion would be to go see Euge Groove live in concert if you get the opportunity. In addition to being a wonderful musician, he is clever and witty and a definite crowd pleaser. If you want to get up and dance at his concert, you won't be out of place. He is a phenomenal entertainer!
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