Grooveline Horns
# Grooveline Horns

Grooveline Horns is an American funk and R&B-based horn section, originating in Austin, Texas. They are best known for touring and recording with Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz, and Zac Brown Band.

## Band members

### Current members

* Carlos Sosa - saxophones
* Fernando “Fernie” Castillo - trumpet
* Raul “Ralo” Vallejo - trombone

### Past members

* Reggie Watkins - trombone
* Paul Armstrong - trumpet
* Serafin Aguilar - trumpet
* Bret Harrell - trombone

## Discography

| Year | Album | Artist | Credits |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | Finally, Its Christmas | Hanson | Horns |
| 2017 | Jesse & Joy | Jesse & Joy | Brass, Brass Band |
| 2017 | Sir Rosevelt | Sir Rosevelt | Horns, arrangements |
| 2017 | Lay It On Down | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band / Kenny Wayne Shepherd | Horns |
| 2015 | Un Besito Mas | Jesse & Joy | Horns |
| 2015 | Vivir Sin Miedo | Concha Buika | Horns, Arranger |
| 2015 | Big Trouble | Outasight | Horns |
| 2014 | Dear You | Meiko | Horn Arrangements, Horns |
| 2014 | 8 | Luis Fonsi | Horn Arrangements, Horns |
| 2014 | Engelbert Calling | Engelbert Humperdinck | Primary Artist, Horns, Horn Arrangements, Horn Engineer |
| 2014 | Viaje | Ricardo Arjona | Horns, Horn arrangements |
| 2013 | Confieso Que He Sentido | Manuel Carrasco | Horns, Arrangements |
| 2013 | Baby Let's Dance | Shane Filan | Horns |
| 2013 | All People (Deluxe) | Michael Franti | Horns |
| 2013 | Dirty Word | Dumpstaphunk | Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
| 2013 | In a World Like This | Backstreet Boys | Horn, Horn Engineer, Primary Artist |
| 2013 | Red Room | The Shadowboxers | Horn Arrangements, Primary Artist |
| 2013 | Everything to Me | Shane Filan | Horns |
| 2013 | Whut It Dew: The Album | Rapid Ric | Horns |
| 2012 | Live at the Moody Theater | Warren Haynes / Warren Haynes Band | Guest Artist, horns |
| 2012 | ¿Con Quién Se Queda el Perro? | Jesse & Joy | Arranger, Arreglos, Metales |
| 2011 | When You Gonna Learn | Beverly Knight | Horns |
| 2011 | Everybody Want Sum | Dumpstaphunk | Musicians |
| 2011 | Fairplay | Beverly Knight | Horns |
| 2011 | Everything Everytime Everywhere | Trevor Hall | Horn, Horn Engineer |
| 2011 | Man in Motion | Warren Haynes | Main Personnel |
| 2009 | Del Castillo | Del Castillo | Main Personnel |
| 2009 | When I Let Go | Paul Wesley | Horn, Horn Arrangements |
| 2008 | Thicker Than Water | Vallejo | Primary Artist |
| 2008 | We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. | Jason Mraz | Arranger |
| 2008 | The New World | Bruce Robison | Horns |
| 2007 | Future Clouds & Radar | Future Clouds & Radar | Main Personnel |
| 2007 | Noble Creatures | The Gourds | Horns |
| 2007 | Listen Hear | Dumpstaphunk | Main Personnel |
| 2003 | Chinese Vacation | Steve Poltz | Horn Arrangements |
| 2003 | Steamboat Live '97 | Vallejo | Primary Artist |
| 1999 | More Than a Feeling | The Scabs | Horn Arrangements |
| 1998 | Boom Boom Baby | The Ugly Americans | Horn Arrangements |
| 1998 | Freebird | The Scabs | Horn Arrangements |

## Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things., Jason Mraz | 2009 Teen Choice Awards | Won |
| 2005 | Best Groupera Album, La Mafia | Latin Grammy Awards | Won |
| 2004 | Spanish Album of the Year, Con Poder, Salvador | 35th GMA Dove Awards | Won |
| 1997 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns, The Scabs | Austin Music Awards | Won |
| 1998 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns | Austin Music Awards | Won |
| 1999 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns | Austin Music Awards | Won |
| 2000 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns, The Scabs | Austin Music Awards | Won |
| 2001 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns | Austin Music Awards | Won |
| 2003 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns | Austin Music Awards | Won |
| 2006 | Best Horns: Grooveline Horns | Austin Music Awards | Won |

## Live guest performances

| Date | Artist | Location |
| - | - | - |
| June 27, 1997 | Suicidal Tendencies | Stubb's, Austin |
| Aug 30, 2009 | Dave Matthews Band | Fresno, CA |
| April 26, 2014 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Mike Farris | Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Awards |
| October 28, 2022 | Josh Abbott Band | ACL Live, Austin, TX |

## Television and video appearances

| Date | Artist | Show |
| - | - | - |
| Apr 3, 2012 | Grooveline Horns, Self | Dancing with the Stars, Copchase |
| Sep 30, 2013 | Gary Clark Jr. | Ain't Messin Round Official Music Video, (behind the scenes) |
