Steven Eugene Grove (born November 27, 1962), better known as Euge Groove, is an American smooth jazz saxophonist with a strong Top-40 background.
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Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, he graduated from the University of Miami School of Music in 1984.[1] A rather late-bloomer in the genre, Grove did not record his first solo album until 2000. Prior to that, he had replaced Richard Elliot in the Tower of Power when Elliot decided to pursue a solo career, and he also did session work with various pop acts, most noticeably the Miami girl group Exposé. He has a sax solo on their No. 1 hit "Seasons Change," and another on their 1993 hit "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)."
Grove adopted the name Euge Groove, which consists of a shortening of his middle name and a very frequent mispronunciation of his last. While initially it was presumed to be coined by fans who saw him perform in Europe, Grove later indicated in an interview on XM Radio during the summer of 2006 that his mother-in-law conceived the idea for his stage name.
Euge Groove's best-known solo hits include "Sneak a Peek," "Slam Dunk," "Rewind," "Don't let me be lonely tonight," "Livin' Large" and "XXL." His most recent hits include "Get 'Em Going", "Chillaxin', and "S7ven Large". Solid albums include; S7ven Large (2011), Born 2 Groove (2006), Livin' Large (2004) and Play Date (2002). He has recently released another album, titled "Sunday Morning." In 2008 he went on Tour with the legendary Tina Turner. As of July 14, 2010, He has booked a couple of shows in St. Louis and a show at Orlando's Plaza Theater Sept. 5 2010.
Grove and his wife Bane have three children; Dax, Canyon, and Lilah Belle. In September 2004, Groove announced that he and his wife were expecting, but later experienced a miscarriage.[2] Dax and Canyon Grove have graduated high school and are currently in college. Lilah Grove goes to a private Lutheran School and is starting eighth grade this year.
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- Main article: Euge Groove discography
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