Kimpedro is the proud founder and leader of the NU GRuV Network – Artists Collective, an organization that highlights many of the region’s most accomplished multi-disciplinary musicians and artists. He launched the NU GRuV Network in 2012 after spending 20 successful years with the JazGuardian Music Ensemble alongside Dm Hotep (Sun Ra Arkestra, Jupiter Girl Blue). During that time, JazGuardian earned a strong reputation for supporting high-profile corporate and private events, including Philadelphia Eagles celebrity auctions, golf tournaments, and fundraisers, as well as events for the Dawn Staley Foundation, the National Congress of Black Women, WPVI, WHYY, and numerous other distinguished clients.

In 2013, Kimpedro partnered with Leo Robert Gadson of the Producers’ Guild, beginning a collaboration that continues today through concerts and special events. Through this partnership, Oba Leo provided a platform that enabled Kimpedro to further develop his expertise in production, promotion, performance, and cultivating the highly sought-after NU GRuV Network collective. Gadson also reconnected him with Philadelphia College of Art alumnus and CEO of The Philadelphia Jazz Project, Homer Jackson, who challenged and refined the collective’s talents. Over the course of a decade, Jackson featured NU GRuV Network in numerous Philadelphia Jazz Project productions, further sharpening Kimpedro’s skills and expanding his professional reach.

Kimpedro and his NU GRuV Network are currently producing the 4th season of "Sunset Music on the Porch" Concert Series in Bala Cynwyd in conjunction with The Church of Saint Asaph, facilitating The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in providing live musical presentations for their 50-plus community gardens around the city, and their annual Unity Dinner in North Philadelphia's Tioga Hope Garden.

Kimpedro uses his NGN to showcase the music -"The Dope Suite", from his interactive book project, "Kimpedro's Greatest Hits...& Other Cocaine Related Stories", which is being developed into a stage play, and his sneak preview debuted to a SRO audience.

He is also developing “The Healing Vibe: Music and Lyrics for Restoring Hope and Rebuilding Community”, which is an interactive jazz and spoken word experience. Inspired by personal emotional strain caused by past and current events. This free, all-ages gathering offers a safe restorative space for reflection, connection, and collective healing. Live jazz provides a soothing foundation while poets share affirmations and messages of resilience. Audience members participate through meditation, guided percussion, brief open mic moments, and laughter. Participating mental health professionals will offer grounding tools and resources, ensuring a supportive, structured environment centered on healing through creative expression.