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Ripplegroove
12+ albums
jazz fusionjazzfunkAllthe james taylor quartet
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Redux (formerly Ripplegroove) is so prone to change, that even their name isn't sacred. Since 2001 the band has gone through four personnel line-ups, three hometowns, and three names. Recently, Redux found themselves in their most extreme state of renewal yet. One year after the release of their debut record Under The Microscope (2006) reached #14 on the CMJ Jazz Charts and #9 on Jambands.com Top 40, Redux found themselves living on the other side of the country without a drummer. "We lost Jed, our drummer of four years. At the same time, we find ourselves in a brand new city, with a totally new music scene and a very different overall mentality," says guitarist Tom Burda. "And believe me, New York City is a far cry from San Diego in every way imaginable." So Tom and Joe Hanley (keyboards), scoured New York for the right drummer. As luck would have it, of all the drummers auditioned, the very first one they met would be the guy they'd end up with. RJ Rabin is the newest member of Redux and has brought with him an influence of change much welcomed by the other members. "I could show you a big list of reasons why RJ was the right choice. But what it really comes down to is, that it just felt great to play with him," says Joe. "It clicked right away. I just knew." With a simpler, bigger sound and a deeper pocket, the addition of RJ would be change enough. But Redux is adding yet another big addition: a bassist. This will not only free up Joe's left hand from bass duties, bu
