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Portland Baroque Orchestra's "Groove Theory"

What happens when you cross baroque with jazz, rock, blues, and folk? In 1999, Oregonian jazz violinist Hollis Taylor met British baroque violinist Monica Huggett. Three years later, their friendship and collaboration produced Groove Theory, a composition created by Hollis expressly for Monica and the Portland Baroque Orchestra. Oregon Art Beat was invited to record the world premiere presentation for its first ever half-hour special.

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