In this album, Stanton Moore explores the roots of funk drumming by examining the work of pioneers like Jabo Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, and Zigaboo Modeliste – each of whom made their mark at different times throughout the 1960s as the engines driving James Brown’s and the Meters’ legendary rhythm sections – and in turn tracing their influences back to the rhythms coming out of New Orleans in the earlier part of the 20th century.

"Groove Alchemy should serve equally well as inspiration to dance as to coolly observe the niceties of rhythm."
All About Jazz