UJC guitarist, Joe Gothard, can best be described using the word "versatile". Gothard has performed in virtually every genre of the musical spectrum during his career. The self-taught guitarist has performed as a solo artist, as part of a two-piece computer generated dance act, a variety of.....read more
Brandon Howard is the harmonic center of Urban Jazz Coalition's unique fusion of musical styles. The sensational young keyboard virtuoso was recently hailed as "a young Ramsey Lewis" by Sandy Shore, President of Smoothjazz.com......read more
Influenced by his Father who plays saxophone and Mother who played piano, music has always been an integral part of Mr. Adam's life. Born and raised in Chillicothe, Ohio in the late 60's, as far back as he can remember, his family has always been involved with music. Rich's contribution to his family's musical heritage started by drumming on "pots and pans." At age 8 he began........read more
Hector was born and raised in the Bronx, of New York City. As a child he watched practice sessions and performances in the streets and clubs. He was always fascinated and influenced by the multi-rhythm creations and by the percussionist, of many great Latino Groups and Artists.....read more
Saxophonist Richard Randolph hails from Youngstown, Ohio. He began studying the saxophone at the age of twelve. Coming from a musical family, Mr. Randolph was inspired by his sister Dr. Charsie Randolph Sawyer and his music teachers.....read more
Tribune states his journey began as a little boy who was fascinated with music. He began to experiment with various instruments while in school. One day a friend introduced him to the guitar. From that day forward, he knew he had found the instrument that would help him fulfill his musical desires. "I started playing...........read more
Bassist and bandleader, Phil Raney, is the founding member of Urban Jazz Coalition. As a youth, his musical interest was first aroused while listening to his Aunt Edna play piano withthe church choir. He would later go on to study violin and trumpet, and became a self-taught......read more