With their brand of acid jazz, the Groove Collective mix the spirit of horn bands like Earth, Wind & Fire with the snap of hip-hop and the edge of hard bop on Dance of the Drunken Master. While jazz purists might wince at the gurgling rhythms, most will find it hard to keep still with the thick funk on these tracks. This is music with a sense of fun. ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide
Fabio Morgera (Trumpet), Fabio Morgera (Flugelhorn), Fabio Morgera (Vocals), Bill Ware (Vocals), Bill Ware (Vibraphone), Groove Collective (Producer), Groove Collective (Main Performer), Michael French (Design), Michael French (Photography), Ray Grappone (Executive Producer), Dave Jensen (Sax (Tenor)), Dave Jensen (Vocals), Jonathan Maron (Synthesizer), Jonathan Maron (Guitar (Bass)), Jonathan Maron (Guitar (Electric)), Jonathan Maron (Producer), Dennis Martin (Engineer), Dennis Martin (Executive Producer), Dennis Martin (Mixing), Genji Siraisi (Drums), Genji Siraisi (Vocals), Genji Siraisi (Producer), Genji Siraisi (Engineer), Genji Siraisi (Mixing), Genji Siraisi (Electronic Drums), Richard Worth (Flute), Richard Worth (Director), Richard Worth (Piccolo), Richard Worth (Vocals), Richard Worth (Kalimba), Gordon "Nappy G" Clay (Percussion), Gordon "Nappy G" Clay (Bongos), Gordon "Nappy G" Clay (Timbales), Gordon "Nappy G" Clay (Vocals), Gordon "Nappy G" Clay (Rhythm), Josh Roseman (Trombone), Scott Hull (Mastering), Jay Rodriguez (Clarinet (Bass)), Jay Rodriguez (Sax (Baritone)), Jay Rodriguez (Sax (Soprano)), Jay Rodriguez (Sax (Tenor)), Jay Rodriguez (Vocals), Chris Theberge (Percussion), Chris Theberge (Conga), Chris Theberge (Vocals), Jonathan Crayford (Synthesizer), Jonathan Crayford (Piano), Jonathan Crayford (Organ (Hammond)), Jonathan Crayford (Vocals), Jonathan Crayford (Clavinet), Jonathan Crayford (Fender Rhodes), Jonathan Crayford (Mini Moog), Jonathan Crayford (Arp String Ensemble), Hiroyuki Sanada (Engineer), Hiroyuki Sanada (Mixing), Tyson Daugherty (Executive Producer), Bruce Goldman (Production Coordination), Danny Weiss (Executive Producer)