Otis Grove, jazz and funk. Otis Grove began as an experiment in combining standard jazz repertoire with funk, and hip-hop rhythms . The trio; Sam Gilman- Hammond Organ, clavinet, rhodes, Matt Fitz-Henry-Bass, and Blake Goedde- Drums, have a wide range of influence from the classic jazz masters to the contemporary Hip-Hop and funk pioneers. The result has become jazz to shake that azz to. Since Otis Groves inception only a year ago they have been touring relentlessly and developing a great scene, and fanbase around positive music and energy.