Abacus Entertainment
Great music for all occasions!
Kari Simmons & The Groove Line
Kari Simmons & The Groove Line is a great addition to any occasion. With its high energy mix of smooth soul, R&B and more, Kari Simmons & The Groove Line has something to please every musical taste. The dance floor is always full with this band!
Featuring the powerful vocals of Kari Simmons, the band easily transitions from music styled more for listening to music for dancing.
UPCOMING DATES:
Friday, September 8: Hotel Andaluz, 5:30-8:30 pm (125 2nd St NW, Albuquerque)
Saturday, September 9: Lava Rock Brewing Co. , 7-10 pm (2220 Unser Blvd NW, Albuquerque)
Saturday, September 23:Lava Rock Brewing Co. , 7-10 pm (2220 Unser Blvd NW, Albuquerque)
Saturday, October 7: Lava Rock Brewing Co. , 7-10 pm (2220 Unser Blvd NW, Albuquerque)
Friday, October 20: Hotel Andaluz, 5:30-8:30 pm (125 2nd St NW, Albuquerque)
Saturday, October 28: Canvas Artistry, 5:30-8:30 pm, (1 Central Ave NW Suite 3A, Albuquerque)
Photo by Jim Gale
PARTIAL SONG LIST
DANCE/PARTY MUSIC:
Am I the Same Girl (Swing Out Sister)
At Last (Etta James)
Baby I Love Your Way (Big Mountain)
Before You Accuse Me (Eric Clapton)
Between The Sheets (Isley Brothers)
Biggest Part of Me (Ambrosia)
Black Velvet (Alanna Myles)
Blues Is My Business (Etta James)
Boogie Shoes (K.C. & The Sunshine Band)
Butter (BTS)
C'est La Vie (Robbie Nevil)
Chain of Fools (Aretha Franklin)
Change (Lisa Stansfield)
Dangerous Type (Letters to Cleo/The Cars)
Do It Again (Steely Dan)
Don't Leave Me This Way (Thelma Houston)
Evangeline (Los Lobos)
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears)
Ex’s & Oh’s (Ellie King)
Express Yourself (Charles Wright)
Fame (David Bowie)
Feel It Still (Portugal The Man)
Fire (Ohio Players)
Fire on the Bayou (The Meters)
Get Together (Youngbloods)
Groove Me (King Floyd)
Groove Line (Heatwave)
Hard to Handle (Black Crowes/Otis Redding)
Head Over Heels (Go Gos)
Heart of Rock & Roll (Huey Lewis & The News)
Hey Pocky Way (The Meters)
Hold the Line (Toto)
How Long (Ace)
How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You (Marvin Gaye)
I Want a New Drug (Huey Lewis & The News)
I Wish (Stevie Wonder)
I Would Die 4 U (Prince)
I'll Be Around (The Spinners)
Into the Mystic (Van Morrison)
It's Alright (Curtis Mayfield/The Impressions)
Late in the Evening (Paul Simon)
Let's Stay Together (Al Green)
Let’s Dance (David Bowie)
Light My Fire (Jose Feliciano)
Like Sugar (Chaka Kahn)
Love the One You're With (Luther Vandross)
Lowdown (Boz Scaggs)
Mercy Mercy Me (Marvin Gaye)
New Orleans (Gary U.S. Bonds)
Only Human (Jonas Brothers)
Oye Como Va (Santana)
Oye Mi Amor (Mana)
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (James Brown)
People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield)
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry)
Proud Mary (Tina Turner)
Respect (Aretha Franklin)
Rock Steady (Aretha Franklin)
Rock Steady (Whispers)
Sign O' The Times (Prince)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder)
So Into You (Atlanta Rhythm Section)
Solid (Ashford and Simpson)
Smooth Operator (Sade)
Space Captain (Tedeshi/Trucks)
Spanish Moon (Little Feat)
Stir It Up (Bob Marley)
Stronger Than Me (Amy Winehouse)
Sugar (Maroon 5)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
Sway (Pussycat Dolls)
Thank You (Sly & The Family Stone)
Time of the Season (Zombies)
Treasure (Bruno Mars)
Trying to Make a Living (Koko Taylor)
Smooth Operator (Sade)
Unfunky UFO (Ivan Neville & Dumpstaphunk)
Used to Rule the World (Bonnie Raitt)
Walk Right In, Walk Right Out (Lavay Smith)
Walking By Myself (Albert King)
What You Won't Do (Bobby Caldwell)
Where Is the Love (Donny Hathaway/Roberta Flack)
Whole Lotta Love (Tina Turner)
Will It Go Round in Circles (Billy Preston)
Yellow Moon (Neville Brothers)
You (Dan & Shay)
You Don't Know My Name (Alicia Keys)
JAZZ STANDARDS:
Girl From Ipanema
That's All
How High the Moon
All of Me
Cheek to Cheek
Teach Me Tonight
All of Me
A Foggy Day
Moondance
Come Rain or Come Shine
Route 66
Sway
Killing Me Softly
The Way You Look Tonight
What a Wonderful World
and many more!!
Photo by Jim Gale
Photo by Jim Gale
Photo by Jim Gale
