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.