Growing up around the music in the streets of San Francisco and Oakland, Richard III grew a deep appreciation for the art of improvised music. Starting on trumpet from the age of 7, Richard now performs with Bay Area legends and groups such as Souls of Mischief, Goapele, P-Lo, Ruby Ibarra, Steve Turre, Faye Carol, Marcus Shelby and many others from all over the world including Jill Scott, Jazzmeia Horn and Jason Moran. Taking the knowledge acquired from the many peers and mentors in his life, Richard now strives to give back to those before him by intertwining the roots of the music he was taught. Band Lineup: Richard III, trumpet Isaac Coyle, bass Kevin Person Jr, piano/keys Jaycie Grady, drums Joshua Carter, vocals
