Family Groove Company is a four piece band whose sound lies somewhere between Herbie Hancock's Headhunters and the Beatles, with a little bit of Steely Dan thrown in. Based out of Chicago since late 2002, the band has averaged 100+ shows per year in 32 different states, touring through the Midwest (particularly college towns) on a regular basis. Longer tours have taken FGC on multiple trips through the Northeast, the South, and as far west as Colorado, and summers have brought the band several high profile appearances at festivals like Summer Camp, The 10,000 Lakes Festival, and Milwaukee’s Summerfest.
FGC avoids the ubiquitous jamband formula of the hip-hop/funk/rock groove combined with endless guitar solos, and has managed to supplement its passion for improvisation with a fierce attentiveness to composition. As far as Family Groove Company is concerned, compositional coherence and ingenuity are every bit as important as the "jam" that has come to be the namesake of their genre. Supported by a nationwide street team in the majority of the markets they visit, FGC offers a sound that captivates audiences ranging from the most casual music fan to the most critical musician.

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Discography:


Live in Chicago
2008

The Charmer
2006

Reachin'
2002


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Press:

"Family Groove Company will impress you beyond all expectation - and expect to be impressed." - Benjy Eisen, Relix Magazine

"Family Groove Company is a lyrically inspired and compositional minded quartet with a formula that will get you on the dance floor." - James Biviano, JamBase.com

"An ever-present Beatles influence collides with the jamband approach. Surprisingly charming." - Jesse Jarnow, Jambands.com

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Jordan Wilkow
Rhodes, organ, vocals
Janis Wallin
bass, vocals

Adam Lewis
guitar

Mattias Blanck
drums, vocals
 
Notable Venues/Festivals at which FGC has performed:

Zydeco - Birmingham, AL
Club Fais Do-Do - Los Angeles, CA
Winston's - San Diego, CA
Cervante's Masterpiece Ballroom - Denver, CO
Double Diamond - Aspen, CO
Redstone Room - Davenport, IA
Val-Air Ballroom - Des Moines, IA
House of Blues - Chicago, IL
Martyrs' - Chicago, IL
Park West - Chicago, IL
Canopy Club - Urbana, IL
Lafayette Theater - Lafayette, IN
Bottleneck - Lawrence, KS
Harper's Ferry - Allston, MA

Cicero's - St. Louis, MO
Cabooze - Minneapolis, MN
The Pour House Music Hall - Raleigh, NC
Mt. Tabor Theater - Portland, OR
Exit/In - Nashville, TN
Nectar's - Burlington, VT
Majestic Theater - Madison, WI
Miramar Theater - Milwaukee, WI
F.U.N.K. Festival - Bean Blossom, IN
Mulberry Mountain - Ozarks, AR
Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI
Summer Camp Festival - Chillicothe, IL
10,000 Lakes Festival - Detroit Lakes, MN
Wakarusa - Lawrence, KS

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File Downloads:
High Resolution Photos
Promotional Items
Black & White
Color
Color (live)
11x17 poster
(PDF)
8.5x11 poster
(PDF)
1/4 page flyer
(PDF)
   
Logos
Misc Files
Black background
White background
Clear background
Black background
White background
White background
Stage Plot
(PDF)
One Sheet
(PDF)

For booking inquiries, please contact Mike Armintrout at mike@familygrooveco.com.

For general inquiries, please contact Jordan Wilkow at info@familygrooveco.com or (773) 477-6757.

Mailing address:
Family Groove Company LLC
2740 North Pine Grove
Suite 16E
Chicago, IL 60614

Fax: (270) 423-2955
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