# 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. They are also performing on the Kill Tony podcast along with the Kill Tony 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) |