Hi Otena and Historic Near East Side:

Come and join us at the famous 'Thirst Ear' http://www.thethirstyear.com/on West Third Avenue in Grandview, this Thursday (Dec. 20th) for some great 'old-school' R&B. It's a pleasure being able to play in The Thirsty Ear so we need your support to show we 'travel well' from the Historic Near East Side.

Happy Holidays!

Rick and Wahru

Columbus Music Hall March 2, 2007

Hello to Our R&B Friends:

Just wanted to announce our gig this Friday, March 2, 2007 at the beautiful Columbus Music Hall (http://www.columbusmusichall.com/) at the corner of Parsons and Oak Street. Time is 8:00 to 11:00PM. Hope to see all of our friends there. We are fortunate to again have Ms. Darchelle Williams on vocals and Mr. Phil Clark sitting in on sax. It will be a fun, dancing time for all.

Thanks,

Rick Redmon (Rhythm en Richment)

Alan

I owe a debt of gratitude to our new sound professional (Alan) who helped us even though he was running back and forth between his duties with the Columbus Blue Jackets and us. It's great to have really talented people around you that are just good friends and neighbors.......

RER

Gig at The Columbus Jazz Music Hall

After some unforseen issues during the week (loss of current singer) we were fortunate enough to be joined by two excellent local musicians, Phil Clark (saxaphone/HooDoo Soul Band) and Darchelle Williams (local jazz and R&B vocalists). We had enough songs in common that the evening ended up with everyone dancing (my gauge of a good time). I owe a great big 'thanks' to my buddies Doug and Deb for all their help during the whole evening. Never would have made it without them.

Rick

Some highlights of 'Rhythm en Richment'

Melvin Marshall...drums
Barbara 'Wahru' Cleveland...percussion
Deborah Jones...vocals
Joseph Yancy...bass
Steven Binns...keyboards
Rick Redmon...guitar

'Wahru' Cleveland....Founder and director of the Ohio-based multicultural women's drum, song and dance group 'Sistah Ngoma' and was the 2003 National Women's Music Festival's 'Drum Mother'. Wahru is the original facilitator of the nightly drum jams for the National Women's Music Festival and has taught and conducted the National Women's Music Festival Drum Chorus since 2003.

Joseph Yancy...One of Columbus' best-known local jazz bassist. As a well-traveled musician and as a member of several well-known groups in the Cleveland and Columbus area, Joe has played with and/or behind many jazz and R&B legends. These legends include the likes of Gene Walker, Betty Everett, The Four Tops and George Benson.

Here's a photo of the 'Soul Rockers' from circa 1969 when the 45 'Funky Disposition' was released. This photo was used on a compilation cd that was released thru Polydor Records. For a more complete story see the website 'Columbus Music History' (http://www.columbusmusichistory.com/html/soul_rockers_1.html)

Rhythm en Richment first post

Here's a flyer of our upcoming gig at the Columbus Music Hall. Hope to see you there.