RISHARD is an accomplished Jazz vocalist & scat singer, who got his start singing gospel music while growing up in Chattanooga. He starred as the Wiz in the first black production at The Little Theatre, now known as the Theatre Center and sung the National Anthem at Engel Stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts Baseball team.
Rishard plays trumpet, guitar, drums and sings covers songs.
Rishard is an icon on the Chattanooga circuit. Rishard has been seen performing at The Chattanooga, Southside Jazz Junction, The Flying Squirrel, The Comedy Catch. He frequently performs in Nashville at the Jazz Jam@ Commodore Grille and has been sighted in Atlanta at Cafe 290.
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ATLANTA STEEL PAN & ISLAND MUSIC Bring the Caribbean sound of steel drum music to any event, venue, wedding, reception, festival, party or function! Steel drum music, accompanied by djembe, bongo & conga drums is performed by Atlanta’s favorite Steel Pan & Calypso Band! Import the live, pulsating rhythmic flavor of Trinidad & Tobago’s Carnival, Soca & Calypso led by Steel Pan Music to your event! Atlanta Steel Pan & Island Music performs: Bob Marley, Jimmy Buffet, Jamaican Reggae, Calypso, Latin, Jazz Standards & Contemporary Music! STEEL DRUM or MARIMBA accompanied by Island GUITAR & UKULELE.
Accomplished bass player, performing since 1960, Ray’s Linked in profile reads, “Just A Bass Player who pull 4, 5 and 6 strings.” Need we say more?
Dave is founder and primary performer and facilitator of all Beatin’ Path programs and drum circles. Dave spreads the message of community, teamwork, diversity, and environmental awareness through rhythm based events. Dave leads regular drum circles at regional area schools, public housing communities, health fairs and festivals. Former clients include the Chattohoochee Valley Library’s reading inititive program, Southeast Regional Hospice, Muscogee County School Administrators conference, Georgia’s Early Childhood Educator’s Conference, and the Southeast Regional Girl Scout Leadership convention. On stage, Dave is found in a number of musical settings, including world beat, jazz, orchestral and theatrical productions. Dave is the leading member of Ritmo Blu, a world percussion trio that performs at regional schools and festivals. Dave has traveled to Cuba, Africa, and Brazil to pursue his continuing education of the world’s cultures and drumming traditions.
TEMPE OTTO painstakingly recreates the music, eloquence, dress and mood of the 50s and early 60s.