The Mighty Groove Masheen is a four-piece band that mashes up blues, jazz, and funk with danceable beats and improvisations. They play mostly original songs that show the influence of artists like Steely Dan, Herbie Hancock, and Ray Charles, as well as covers of those artists. The band members have experience in genres from jazz to funk to rock and blues. The Mighty Groove Masheen performs regularly around Madison and the surrounding area at venues like the High Noon Saloon and Brink Lounge.

1. THE MIGHTY GROOVE MASHEEN
WORKING THAT GROOVE AT THE 3-WAY INTERSECTION OF JAZZED-UP, FUNKY BLUES BAND BIO
The Mighty Groove Masheen (“The MGM”) mashes up an inventive mix of Blues, Jazz, & Funk
with danceable beats & hip improvisations. The MGM plays mostly their own material, mixed
with an unusual selection of covers. The four band members have played in everything from jazz
combos and big bands to funk outfits and rock & blues groups. Expect to hear these disparate
influences in the Mighty Groove Masheen’s own original songs and in their creative
interpretations of select covers of tunes from Steely Dan, Herbie Hancock, Ray Charles, Robben
Ford, B.B. King, Horace Silver, James Brown, and others. The band makes music to both intrigue
your ears and move your feet.
The Mighty Groove Masheen personnel is: Michael BB (keyboards & musical director); Brad
Karas (electric bass); Steve Phipps (drums & vocals); Bruce Wasserstrom (guitar & vocals)
Web Links (with recordings) for the Mighty Groove Masheen:
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mighty-Groove-Masheen/127153920692426
www.reverbnation.com/themightygroovemasheen
The band has performed regularly around Madison & surrounding areas, including shows at: the
Come Back In, the Brink Lounge, the Bourbon Street Grille, Sprecher’s Restaurant, the High Noon
Saloon, the Main Street Pour House (Stoughton), the Alchemy Café, Babes Madison, the Locker Room,
the Knuckle Down Saloon, the Bayou, the Argus, Mr. Roberts’, the Annex, Nakoma Country Club, the
annual Charity Jamboree, Richland Center Harvest Fest, Rascal Fest, Monroe Street Festival, Atwood
Summerfest, and Brat Fest.
Quotes about The Mighty Groove Masheen:
• "The combination of Michael BB's soulful organ playing and Bruce Wasserstrom's tasteful guitar
work make The Mighty Groove Masheen a force to be reckoned with…. Backed by a powerful
rhythm section, the group deftly navigates a mix of funky originals and classic cover songs."
(Kyle Rightley, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist performer, recording artist, educator)
• “The original music of The MGM exudes emotion, and you can feel the funk, jazz, & blues in their
songs. When you listen to the MGM's own music, you can hear they are telling you a story about
themselves.” (Steve Schmieding, co-founder of Madison’s Charity Jamboree annual music benefit)
The Mighty Groove Masheen takes a very active role in promoting its performances. The group
maintains up-to-date social media profiles, with audio, video, text, and photos. The band also utilizes its
own email contact list, produces performance posters, and communicates with news & entertainment media
outlets re: upcoming shows.
Contact info for Bruce Wasserstrom, the group’s booking & promotion manager:
email (wassers@charter.net); cell (608) 333-7060; or via facebook private message