2008
6
Organic Jazz All Stars w/ David Wells, tenor; Matt Fogg, organ; Tony Gaboury,
guitar; Steve Grover, drums. 10:30 – 12:00. Portland Museum Of Art, Free
Street, Portland ME.
7
Maine Jazz Alliance Jazz Improv Workshop w/ Brad Terry, clarinet; Fitz
Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover, drums, 4:30 – 6:30 PM. Waterville High School
Waterville, ME.
8
Garden Above Trio w/ David Wells, tenor; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Steve Grover,
drums, 8-10 PM, $5 at the door. One Longfellow Square Congress Street,
Portland, ME.
9
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums, 7-10 PM. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Riverside
Street Portland, ME.
11
Steve Grover, piano 6:30-9:30 PM Solo Bistro Front Street, Bath, ME.
14
Maine Jazz Alliance Jazz Improv Workshop w/ Frank Mauceri, tenor sax;
Rick Nelson, guitar; Duane Edwards, bass; Steve Grover, drums, 6-8 PM.
Gardiner High School Gardiner, ME.
16
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums, 7-10 PM. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Riverside
Street Portland, ME.
19 Steve
Grover, piano 6-9 PM. Augustine’s Daniel Stone Inn, Brunswick, ME .
23
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums, 7-10 PM. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Riverside
Street Portland, ME.
30
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums, 7-10 PM. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Riverside
Street Portland, ME.
1
Steve Grover Quintet, (probably) David Wells, tenor sax; Trent Austin,
trumpet; Tony Gaboury, guitar, bass TBA; Steve Grover, drums, 9PM. This
gig is tentative pending personnel confirmation. MPBN Radio, 65 Texas
Ave, Bangor, ME.
3
Jazz Brunch Jam Session w/ Matt Fogg, piano; Tom Bucci, bass; Steve Grover,
drums; plus special guests, 11:30 – 2:30 PM. Augustine’s Daniel Stone
Inn, Brunswick, ME.
5
Garden Above Trio w/ David Wells, tenor; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Steve Grover,
drums, 8-10 PM, $5 at the door. One Longfellow Square, Congress Street,
Portland, ME.
6
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums, 7-10 PM. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Riverside
Street Portland, ME.
13
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums, 7-10 PM. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Riverside
Street Portland, ME.
15
Rick Nelson Ensemble w/ Frank Mauceri, tenor sax; Rick Nelson, guitar,
bass TBA; Steve Grover, drums ( timeTBA; 8PM probably). Theater Project,
Brunswick, ME.
18
Appearing on Bob Cochran’s WMPG jazz show at 9PM, talking up the Feb 23
concert at Starbird’s in Portland, and playing some of my music. Tune
in 90.9 FM in the greater Portland area, or hit
the web.
20
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums, 7-10 PM. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Riverside
Street Portland, ME.
23
The 3rd Annual Steve Grover Birthday Bash Concert Featuring The Steve
Grover Quintet w/ Trent Austin, trumpet; David Wells, tenor sax; Tony
Gaboury, guitar; Tim Webb, bass; Steve Grover, drums. New music! 8PM Starbird
Performance Hall, Forest Ave Portland, ME. Tix and info (207) 828-1310.
24
The Steve Grover Quintet featuring Trent Austin, trumpet; David Wells,
tenor saxophone; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Tim Webb, bass; Steve Grover, drums.
The Press Room, 77 Daniel Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801. FMI call (603)
431-5186.
27
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums, 7-10 PM. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Riverside
Street Portland, ME.
29
The Steve Grover Quintet w/ Trent Austin, trumpet; David Wells, tenor
sax; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Greg Loughman, bass; Steve Grover, drums, 8PM.
University of Maine At Augusta, Jewett Auditorium, University Heights,
Augusta, ME.
30
with Ross Novgrad, alto sax and flute w/ Hassan Muhammad, piano, Sam Sherry,
bass; Steve Grover, drums. We are part of a larger series of school performances
as part of a fundraiser. Cape Elizabeth High School, Cape Elizabeth, ME,
3PM.
2
Jam session featuring Matt Fogg, piano; Tom Bucci, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Augustine’s @ The Daniel Stone Inn Water Street, Brunswick, ME,
11:30 – 2:30PM.
4
David Wells, tenor saxophone; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Steve Grover, drums.
One Longfellow Square, Congress Street, Portland, ME, 8-10PM. There is
a $5 cover.
5
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums, 7-10 PM. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Riverside
Street Portland, ME.
1
The Garden Above Trio w/ Steve Grover, drums; Tony Gaboury, guitar; David
Wells, tenor sax. One Longfellow Square, Congress Street, Portland 8PM
2
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine
Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
10
A special event at UMA with jazz great Sheila Jordan, vocals; Don Stratton,
trumpet; Rick Nelson, guitar; Greg Loughman, bass; Steve Grover, drums.
Jewett Auditorium, University of Maine At Augusta, 7:30PM.
14
Thom Keith, tenor sax; Tim Webb, bass; Steve Grover, drums The Press Room,
Portsmouth, NH, 8PM.
16
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine
Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
17
Double bill concert at Bowdoin College w/ The Frank Mauceri Quintet featuring
Frank Mauceri, tenor sax; Mark Tipton, trumpet; Tim O’Dell, alto sax;
Sam Sherry, bass; Steve Grover, drums. Also appearing The Garden Above
Trio w/ David Wells, tenor sax; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Steve Grover, drums.
Show starts at 8PM w/ Frank’s group going on first. Studinski Hall, Bowdoin
College 8PM.
23
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine
Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
25
UMA Jazz Week takes place each night all week starting on April 20. My
ensemble performs along with another UMA group on Friday night. Jewett
Auditorium University of Maine At Augusta 7PM.
30
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary’s at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine
Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
2
Steve Grover, piano. Solo Bistro, Front Street, Bath ME 6:30 – 9:30PM.
6
The Garden Above Trio w/ Steve Grover, drums; Tony Gaboury, guitar; David
Wells, tenor sax. One Longfellow Square, Congress Street, Portland 8PM.
7
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
14
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
21
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
28
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
3
Lenny Breau Project featuring Denny Breau, vocals and guitar; Bob Thompson
and Tony Gaboury, guitars; Brad Terry, clarinet; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve
Grover, drums. This is the first foray into a project I have been dreaming
about for a long time. This group will be covering the full scope of the
great guitarist’s career, from his roots in country music to his
innovative jazz guitar explorations.One Longfellow Square Congress Street,
Portland ME, 8 PM.
4
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
7
LatinFest presented by The Maine Jazz Alliance featuring Enclave, with
Gary Wittner and Dos Canosos Y Otros; and Primo Cubano. Annual MJA Festival
has a latin theme, with the headliner Enclave, an excellent contemporary
latin jazz group from Boston. 7 PM The Chocolate Church, Bath ME.
11
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
13
Trent Austin/Steve Grover w/ Tony Gaboury, guitar and Oliver Watkinson,
bass; and The Brunswick Jr. High jazz band and combos. Frontier Café,
Fort Andross building, Brunswick ME, 7PM. Donations accepted.
18
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
25
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
1
Lenny Breau Project featuring Denny Breau, vocals and guitar; Bob Thompson
and Tony Gaboury, guitars; Brad Terry, clarinet; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve
Grover, drums. This is the first foray into a project I have been dreaming
about for a long time. This group will be covering the full scope of the
great guitarist’s career, from his roots in country music to his
innovative jazz guitar explorations.One Longfellow Square Congress Street,
Portland ME, 8 PM.
2
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
4
Fitz Jenkins Trio w/ Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover, drums; Jeff Witherall,
drums. Dogfish Café, 8-11 PM, Free Street, Portland, ME.
6
Marsters and Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Steve Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Jeff Witherall, drums.
Freeport Cabaret, 6-9PM, Freeport, ME .
9
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
13
Trent Austin/Steve Grover w/ Tony Gaboury, guitar and Oliver Watkinson,
bass; and The Brunswick Jr. High jazz band and combos. Frontier Café,
Fort Andross building, Brunswick ME, 7PM. Donations accepted.
16
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
18
Mike Stockbridge Trio w/ Mike Stockbridge, guitar; Tony Gaboury, bass;
Steve Grover, drums. The Dogfish Café, 8-11 PM, Free Street, Portland,
ME.
19
Steve Grover Quartet w/ Andrew Rathbun, tenor sax; Tony Gaboury, guitar;
Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover, drums. Old Hallowell Days, 4:30-5:45
PM. Downtown Hallowell bandstand, Hallowell, ME.
23
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
24
Frank Mauceri Trio w/ Frank Mauceri, tenor sax; Sam Sherry, bass; Steve
Grover, drums. Gelato Fiasco, Maine Street, Portland, ME.
30
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Kenny Gaspar, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
5
Lenny Breau Project featuring Tony Gaboury, guitar; Brad Terry, clarinet;
Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover, drums. One Longfellow Square Congress
Street, Portland ME, 8 PM.
6
Rick Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie
Johnson, trombone; Steve Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Jeff Witherall,
drums. Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48
Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
13Rick
Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Steve Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Jeff Witherall, drums.
Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike,
Portland 7-10PM.
16Paavo
Carey Latin Jazz Ensemble w/ Paavo Carey, saxophones; Matt Fogg, piano;
Ezra Rugg, bass; Steve Grover, drums; Norm Bergeron, percussion. Hope
Jazz Festival, Hope, ME, 12 noon.
20 Rick
Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Steve Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Jeff Witherall, drums.
Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike,
Portland 7-10PM.
22
Steve Grover Quartet w/ Bruce Saunders, guitar; Tony Gaboury, guitar;
Chris Van Voorst Van Beest, bass; Steve Grover, drums. Downtown Bath Maine
Street Music Series, Bath, ME, 5-8PM.
23
Steve Grover Quartet w/ Bruce Saunders, guitar; Tony Gaboury, guitar;
Chris Van Voorst Van Beest, bass; Steve Grover, drums. Downtown Bath Maine
Street Music Series, Bath, ME, 5-8PM.
27 Rick
Marsters/Willie Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Steve Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Jeff Witherall, drums.
Musicians welcome. Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike,
Portland 7-10PM.
31
The Lenny Breau Project Featuring Denny Breau w/ Brad Terry, Tony Gaboury,
Fitz Jenkins, Steve Grover Freeport Cabaret, Freeport, ME 6-9PM.
2
The Steve Grover Trio w/ David Wells, saxophones; Tony Gaboury, guitar;
Steve Grover, drums One Longfellow Square, Congress Street, Portland,
ME, 8-10PM.
3
Marsters and Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Steve Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Seth Kearns, drums.
Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
4
Frank Mauceri Trio w/ Frank Mauceri, tenor saxophone; Sam Sherry, bass;
Steve Grover, drums. Gelato Fiasco, Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 7:30 PM.
No cover.
7
Matt Fogg/David Wells Quartet w/ Matt Fogg, organ; David Wells, tenor
saxophone; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Steve Grover, drums Portland Museum of
Art, Portland, ME, 10:30-12noon.
10
Marsters and Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Steve Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Seth Kearns, drums.
Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
17
Marsters and Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Steve Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Seth Kearns, drums.
Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
24
Marsters and Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Steve Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Seth Kearns, drums.
Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
1
Marsters and Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Steve Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Seth Kearns, drums.
Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
7
Steve Grover Trio w/ David Wells, saxophones; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Steve
Grover, drums One Longfellow Square Congress Street, Portland ME 8PM $5
cover.
8
Marsters and
Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson, trombone; Steve
Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Seth Kearns, drums. Zachary's at The
Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
15
Marsters and
Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson, trombone; Steve
Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Seth Kearns, drums. Zachary's at The
Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
21
Jeff Coffin w/ The Tom Snow Trio w/ Jeff Coffin, saxophones; Tom Snow,
piano; Tim Webb, bass; Steve Grover, drums. Skowhegan High School day
clinic, evening concert. Details TBA .
22
Jeff Coffin w/ The Tom Snow Trio w/ Jeff Coffin, saxophones; Tom Snow,
piano; Tim Webb, bass; Steve Grover, drums. Bates College, Lewiston, ME.
Time TBA (probably 7:30 or 8PM).
29
Marsters and Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Steve Grover, piano; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Seth Kearns, drums.
Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
4 The Steve Grover Trio featuring David Wells, tenor saxophone; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Steve Grover, drums. One Longfellow Square, Congress Street, Portland, ME, 8-10PM. Cover is $5, $3 students w/ ID.
2
The Steve Grover
Trio featuring David Wells, tenor saxophone; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Steve
Grover, drums. One Longfellow Square, Congress Street, Portland, ME, 8-10PM.
Cover is $5, $3 students w/ ID.
3
Marsters and Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover, drums.
Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
No cover. Musicians welcome.
10
Marsters and Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover, drums.
Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
No cover. Musicians welcome.
17
Marsters and Johnson Quintet w/ Rick Marsters, trumpet; Willie Johnson,
trombone; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Fitz Jenkins, bass; Steve Grover, drums.
Zachary's at The Holiday Inn, Exit 48 Maine Turnpike, Portland 7-10PM.
No cover. Musicians welcome.
