About John Oliver
John was born in Washinton DC where his young musical career began in the late 60’s. He literally found his voice singing top 40 hits with his band at USO events, graduations, and sock hops—entertaining young and old. He picked up his first guitar as a pre-teen when someone traded a worn Teisco for a used sofa at a furniture store his dad owned and he was instantly hooked. Soon he picked up some sticks and quickly realized that rhythm was also in his blood. This young multi-talented musician went on to form a trio band in the DC area playing at local bars, night clubs, and concert events opening up for major acts such as Tanya Tucker.
John relocated to Chicago where his love for the blues solidified. There he formed the Incoming Groove Band. He enjoyed many years in the music rich city of Chicago including a surprise visit to the stage with Frankie Sullivan from Survivor and outdoor festivals with major acts such as Three Dog Night on the event lineup.
His powerful sometimes gritty vocals cuts through to your soul with his classic and creative tribute to the timeless Blues genre. His signature guitar licks will electrify you and his acoustic renditions gently draws his audience back to the classic music he grew up with. His electric blues sound blends influences from rock funk, and R&B. Along with covers and his own original music, he has now brought Incoming Groove and his love for Chicago electric blues, rock and funk to Colorado. Over his long musical career John has played with many seasoned talented musicians including his son who plays drums in the Incoming Groove Band.
Booking is available for John for a solo performance, trio or full band.
Our Band & Music
John Oliver and the Incoming Groove Band—a driving, gritty, and soulful blend of electric blues and rock had its roots in Chicago with founder and lead vocal/guitarist John Oliver. Now John has brought the same Incoming Groove, Chicago blues tradition to the Colorado music scene. From the stellar vocals, to the grooving drum and bass-line, soulful keyboards, and signature guitar solos, they are affectionally known as the groove-masters.
For those looking for a some classic rock covers. Incoming Groove delivers with a unique twist of those classics with a funk, blues style.
The band’s blues influences for our original music and covers are drawn from artists such as: Johnny Winters, Coco Montoya, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, BB King, Allman Brothers, Govt Mule, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Joe Bonamassa, John Mayer, as well as soulful artists from the Motown label.
FROM CHICAGO TO COLORADO - KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE
FEATURED VIDEOs
Incoming Groove Album - Buried My Blues in Chicago
July 2023 Release
The secret is out! Our album "Buried My Blues in Chicago" will be released in July. We are so excited on many levels. Below is a music video from the first track "Going Home". Hope you enjoy it. And if you are interested in hearing more about the pre-release when it becomes available, please sign up below to receive fun insider announcements in this project.
Buried my Blues in Chicago is a uniquely personal debut album for John Oliver and the Incoming Groove Band. Chicago born and Colorado established—the songs capture the journey from John’s Chicago roots to Colorado with the emotive blues style relatable to everyone - the good, bad, low and high feelings in life.
John and the Incoming Groove Band blends influences of Chicago electric blues, rock, funk and R&B into the album tracks. Their multidimensional style allows them to infuse a unique scenic mood into each song.
John’s voice and guitar are in musical harmony with the band’s notable grooving rhythm section as the band seamlessly gels with John’s expressive delivery. Listeners will soon see why they are affectionately referred to as the groove-masters!