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A BOPPING DANCEFLOOR is the mission of New York City’s Second Movement (www.secondmovement.com). The band, which began its journey into groove-driven jazz-funk in 2003, has emerged as an energetic and original voice within the field, amazing audiences with the force and precision of its sound. They have headlined festivals and clubs along the East Coast, and have shared the stage with the undisputed Grandfather of the instrumental funk style, Meters’ guitarist Leo Nocentelli.

Second Movement is serious about its music, and its approach is thoroughly old school. Both of the band’s albums - the eponymous debut (2005) and the forthcoming LP - were recorded live in the studio. For the band, the perfect take means everything, and the music exists within the moment. The compositional detail, the rhythmic focus, the burning solos - everything you hear on these recordings take on an even greater intensity in a live setting.

Live is how these cats should be heard and experienced. Through dedication to their mission, Second Movement creates both a dance-inspiring sound and the environment in which this sound can be received and moved to. The result is deeply gratifying, if not ecstatic -an exchange of positive, creative energies on a fundamental human level.

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Album Review

Second Movement: Second Movement

Read "Second Movement" reviewed by Budd Kopman


Second Movement, the eponymous release by this supremely funky band, is a love-in for the jazzer who likes to move to the groove, even if only at times. Put this disc on your player and you will simply have to move your body. However, these musicians have the genre down to a science and obviously take great pride in being as tight as tight can be. If you spend much of your listening time in the more ...

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Second Movement: Second Movement

Read "Second Movement" reviewed by Mark F. Turner


The cover artwork on Second Movement's debut, showing a jovial woman serving beer steins, reflects the good times to be found on the disc. The New York City-based jazz/funk quintet's objective of producing “Bopping Dance Floor music is accomplished with good musicianship, a fun atmosphere and lively compositions. Nine songs usher the listener into a groove-oriented setting as the band (which has been together since 2003) heartily performs an assortment of old and new school sounds with ...

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Second Movement & Drop Trio Touring Together in Fall of 2007

Second Movement & Drop Trio Touring Together in Fall of 2007

Source: All About Jazz

For six nights from September 27 to October 6, New York City funk- groove quintet Second Movement (www.secondmovement.com, www.myspace.com/secondmovementmusic) and Texas jazz-funk trio Drop Trio (www.droptrio.com, www.myspace.com/droptrio) will bring their groove-driven jazz-funk to six of the best venues in the East and Midwest.

Formed in 2003, Second Movement has emerged as an energetic and original voice within the jamband and jazz scenes. In addition to their showcase at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival, Second Movement has headlined festivals ...

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Second Movement Brings the Groove to the Midwest in June 2007

Second Movement Brings the Groove to the Midwest in June 2007

Source: All About Jazz

From June 19 to June 23, New York City quintet Second Movement will bring their groove-driven jazz-funk to six of the midwest's best venues.

Formed in 2003, the band has emerged as an energetic and original voice within the jazz and jamband scenes. In addition to their showcase at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival, they have headlined festivals and clubs along the East Coast and have shared the stage with the undisputed Grandfather of instrumental funk, Meters guitarist ...

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Second Movement

Warmer Records
2007

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Second Movement

Warmer Records
2006

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