Groove Factor

Groove Factor is a collaboration of some of San Antonio’s most accomplished, well-known, respected musicians. All band members have performed locally, nationally and internationally with a host of legendary artists. Combined the members have over 75 years of performance experience.

Individual and Collective credits include everything from Gospel recordings to International Jazz Festivals. Members have played with artists such as, Ray Charles, Julio Iglesias, Willie Nelson, Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Hargrove, Bob Moses Joe McBride, Spyro-Gyra, Johnny Winter, Pieces of a Dream, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Gordon Goodwin, Rufus Reid The Canton Spirituals, Lisa Lopez, Augie Myers, Jimmy Spacek, Dahlia Solis, Timothy Wright, Milton Bingham, David Kauffman, Kim Hill, Beverly Houston, Mark Monaco, Charlie Wood, Rance Allen and Dorinda Clark-Cole Everette Harp, Slim Man, Jessy J, Steve Cole, Richard Elliott, Jackiem Joyner, Four80East, Will Donato, Eric Marienthal, Cindy Bradley and Lynn Riley.

Groove Factor is available in all configurations from a solo piano player or solo guitarist, to a 10 piece band with Male/Female vocals, and Horn section. Groove Factor will deliver high level, energetic music in a variety of styles of music to include, Jazz, Blues, Flamenco, R&B, Fusion and Smooth Jazz.

The band is available to perform at restaurants, nightclubs festivals and private events such as, weddings, parties, and grand openings. No event is too large, or too small.

Some of Groove Factor’s member and collective performances include, Bohanan’s Steak House, Silo Restaurant and Bar, Tong’s Thai, The Carver Jazz Festival, Jazz'SAlive, Taste of New Orleans, Corpus Christi Jazz Festival, San Antonio Reggae Festival, Balcones Heights Jazz Festival, San Antonio Summer Arts and Jazz Festival, The San Antonio Rodeo, The International Association of Jazz Educator’s Convention, The St Mary’s Annual San Antonio Fiesta Jazz Festival, and Oak Hills Church Neighbor Day Celebration at the AT&T Center.

Groove Factor consists of Mike McLean - Bass, Billy Ray Shepard - Saxophone, Darrell Brogdon - Keyboards, Joshua McLean - Drums/Percussion, Chris Knox - Guitar, Sergio Leal – Guitar, Percy Lewis - Vocals, and Stephanie LaFond -Vocals and Margie Griffin, Vocals.