RC & The Gritz is more of an eclectic super-group than your average hip-hop band. Known by some as Erykah Badu’s band. Founded by Band Leader RC WIlliams in 2004, the group is made up of a diverse mix of musicians from across Texas and whose repertoire includes, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Soul Music.
We are “RC & The Gritz”
led by Grammy Award Winner RC Williams
“Band members”
Cleon Edwards- (Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Snoop Dogg,) – Drums
Braylon Lacy- (Erykah Badu, Kirk Whalum) – Bass
Jah Born- (Erykah Badu) – Programmer/MPC
Jonathan Mones-(Ghost Notes, Funky Knuckles) – alto sax, flute
Claudia Melton- Vocals
Evan Knight – Sax
Mike Jelani Brooks (Kirk Franklin, RC & The Gritz) – tenor saxophone, flute
“Rotating Cast”
Miracle Foster- (Vocals)
Durand Bernarr – (Erykah Badu, Teedra Moses) – Vocals
Matt Ramsey- (Kirk Franklin) – Bass
Mark Lettieri- (Erykah Badu, Snarky Puppy) – Guitar
Bianca Rodriguez – Vocals
A.J. Brown (Snoop Dogg, Fred Hammond) – bass
Nicholas Rothouse- (Fridays Foolery) – Percussion
Kazunori Tanaka – Trumpet
Mike Clowes – Guitar
Marcus Jones – (Erykah Badu, The Found Band) – Drums
Frank Moka- (Erykah Badu, DrumHedz) – percussion