Groove Collective is an acid jazz group formed in 1990. They scored two minor hits in 1996 with a cover of The Beatles' "I Want You " (US Dance/Club Play #45, US Dance Maxi Singles #23) and "Lift Off" (US R&B/Hip-Hop #73).[LINK: http://wc04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fxfixqe5ldde~T51] Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com Style While most frequently associated with acid jazz, Groove Collective's musical style reflects the wide-ranging backgrounds and interests of its individual members. Commenting on the group's 1996 release, We the People, critic Michael Casey referred to the numerous influences at work in Groove Collective's sound, specifically the presence of Afro-pop, Latin jazz, hip-hop, and traditional jazz stylings. This mix is born of the members' varying influences, including bebop jazz, funk, old-school hip-hop and classic soul.Michael Casey, "The Range Finders: Groove Coll

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