Upcoming Gigs
The Groove Traders will be groovin at the:
The Kilburn Bridge
77 Kilburn High Street Kilburn London NW6 6HY
Free Admission
Saturday 7th March 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
St Anthony's Jazz Club
The Red House
13 Upton Avenue Forest gate London E7 9PN
Wednesday 11th March 2026 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Wednesday 17th June 2026 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Wednesday 14th October 2026 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
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The Groove Traders
The Groove Traders are on a mission to groove. East London-based jazz, funk, and fusion group led by guitarist & composer Errol Thomas . Our unique sound combines jazz with elements of soul funk latin reggae and samba with modern fusion twist, creating a dynamic and energetic groove experience that is guaranteed to get you groovin. The band is made up of talented musicians, each with their own distinct style and personality who love to express themselves and who are on a mission groove.
Errol Thomas
Synth & Electric guitars
Errol composer founder Band leader and of the Groove Traders leads the band and plays Godin synth access lead guitars & other electric and acoustic guitars. Errol is also a Godin guitar endorsee.
Alex Lowe
Bass
Alex is the anchor in the band and lays down the bass grooves, his funky basslines drive the rhythm section. With over 15 years of experience playing bass, he is a master of his craft and knows how to keep the groove going. Alex brings a wealth of experience to the Groove Traders.
Lester Osborne
Percussion
Lester puts the musical icing to the band, laying down great rhythmic percussion. He is a master of his craft and knows how to help keep The groove Traders groovin. Lester has played with some of the biggest names and brings a wealth of experience to the Groove Traders.
Mark Chapman
Saxes
Mark plays both Tenor and Alto saxophones. Mark is a multi-instrumentals also plays piano. He enjoys many genres and loves to jazz and funk and fusion.
Laurie Lowe
Drums
Laurie is one of the leading jazz drummers at the top of game on the London jazz scene today. For more than 20 years Laurie has carved a name for himself in the London and UK music scene as one of the most exciting and technically exposive drummers around. Working with some of the biggest names in UK jazz such as Robert Mitchell, Gilad Atzmon, Nicolas Meier, Jim Mullen, Dave O'Higgins, Andy Sheppard, Mike Mondesir, Zhenya Strigalev, Omar, Carl Orr, Sean Khan and touring with International artists such as Sy Smith, Zo and the grammy nominated hip hop/R&B group The Foreign Exchange. We are honored and proud to have Laurie come play with us again. Laurie drumming indicates he is a master of his art. Laurie will bring the fire and setting the pace and laying down the beat as he locks in to the bassline with his brother Alex on electric funky bass. Together this duo will be on fire he contributes to the Groove Traders groove, through use of jazz, fusion, funk samba and reggae flavoured beats
Mark Freedman
Keyboards
Mark loves jazz and has been playing for over 30 years with Jazz and funk bands.
Main influences are Oscar Peterson, Monty Alexander, Herbie Hancock and Pat Metheny Ezra collective and Eliane Elias and the love of bebop shines through and adds some keyboard spice to our Groove.
Joel Daroux
Saxes
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​Joel is a multi-instrumentalist and plays all saxes from Tenor to Soprano saxophones and piano. Loves jazz and the freedom that jazz gives him to express himself through, the music improvisation and groove
Vince Dunn
Drums
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​Vince is a world renowned drummer and has played with the best in the business, and runs The Vince Dunn Orchestra. We are delighted that Vince will be doing some shows with us. And we really looking forward to grooving together. Some of the artist that Vince have played with include:
The Aim, Pharrell Williams, Leon Ware, Madonna, Courtney Pine, Kylie Minogue, Loose Ends, The Funk Masters, Cleo Laine, Osibisa Junior Giscombe, Omar, The Medicine Band, Frank McComb, Mel Gaynor (Simple Minds), Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) Janet Kay, Liane Carrol to name a few.
Togther with Vince we are on mission to groove.