Explicit Groove (1996)

Explicit Groove Album Cover Produced by Dennis La.
Engineered by Jeff Chestek & Don Sabara.
Mixed by Jeff Chestek & Dennis Las.
Recorded, engineered & mastered at Victory Recording Studios, Philly.
All tracks recorded by Counterparts '95-'96.
Mastered by Jeff Chestek.
Art concept & layout by Denise Sandole & Dennis La.

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  1. Why Should I Cry For You (Sting) (arr: S. Bart w/ D.G. Robinson)
  2. Rock With You (Brandy/Quincy Jones) (arr: Dennis, solo: Tracy)
  3. My Funny Valentine (Rodgers) (arr: Alyssa, solo: Nate)
  4. Hot Romance... (Thaïs/Lester/Denise) (duet: Les & Thaïs)
  5. I Thought Was You (Julia Fordham) (arr: Dan Coleman'93, solo: Alyssa)
  6. Summertime (Gershwin) (arr: Sangho Byun, solo: Gabriel)
  7. Ten Minutes 'Til The Savages Come (Manhattan Transfer) (arr: Dan Coleman'93, solo: Alyssa)
  8. As Time Goes By (Herman Hopfeld) (arr: Dennis, solo: Lester)
  9. Since I Fell For You (MC5) (arr: Dennis, solo: Thais)
  10. Damn (I Wish I Was You Love) (Sophie B. Hawkins) (arr: Dennis, solo: Denise)
  11. Lady In Red (Chris DeBurgh) (arr: Dennis, solo: Dennis)
  12. Heavy Cloud, No Rain (Sting) (arr: Dan Coleman, solo: JRS)


Counterparts Spring 1996:


sop: Alyssa Deaven'98, Tracy Greenberger'97, Monica Mehta'97, Denise Sandole'99
alto: Jessica Kahn'97, Thaïs Stiklorius'97, Yodit Teklemariam'99, Amy Walter'96
tenor: Gabe Aherne'99, Nate Chinen'98, Dennis La'98, John R. Stephens'99
bass: Les Grant'96, Jon Kaufman'99, Graham Robinson'96

officers 1995-1996:
music director: Graham Robinson, Dennis La
president: Nate Chinen, Thaïs Stiklorius
business manager: Monica Mehta, John Stephens