Urban Jazz Coalition

Bassist and bandleader, Phil Raney, is the founding member of Urban Jazz Coalition.

UJC guitarist, Joe Gothard, can best be described using the word “versatile”.  Gothard has performed in virtually every genre of the musical spectrum during his career.

Percussionist HECTOR MALDONADO besides playing with UJC performs many clinics and is a studio musician playing Quinto, Conga, Tumbara, Bata,  Bongo and assorted World hand-made accessories.

Brandon Howard is the harmonic center of Urban Jazz Coalition’s unique fusion of musical styles. The sensational keyboard virtuoso was recently hailed as “a young Ramsey Lewis” by Sandy Shore, President of Smoothjazz.com.

Saxophonist Richard Randolph gets his inspiration for playing jazz from saxophonists such as the late Jazz Legends: John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderly, Grover Washington Jr and Art Porter; as well as Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, Everette Harp, Kenny Garrett and others.

Drummer RICH “RICO” ADAMS grew up admiring many styles of music. Gospel drum influences were Joel Smith (Hawkins Singers), Bill Maxwell (Andre Crouch), Dana Davis (Winans), while secular influences were Earth, Wind, & Fire, Steely Dan, Grover Washington, David Sanborn, and Return To Forever.

Duane Tribune is a guitarist and one of the newest members of UJC. His abilities as a guitar player have given him the opportunity to be exposed to and play many styles of music.

A long time fan of Urban Jazz Coalition, Tribune stated, “I have known Phil Raney and Hector Maldonado for a long time and would “fill in” the guitar chair when ever they needed me. When the opportunity presented itself to become a member of the band I believed it to be an answer to prayer and jumped at the opportunity. I’m very excited to be part of a group like UJC. They have always been dedicated to their craft and it shows in what they’ve accomplished over the years”.

“Not only are they absolutely fantastic and fun to work with, the musicianship is superb and they’re a 10 on the crowd-pleasing scale.”
~Tom Carroll – Clear Channel Radio Events

“Urban Jazz Coalition has created a high energy jazz/R&B/soul sound compared to the likes of Spyro Gyra and The Jazz Crusaders.  It’s a blend of fiery funk and smooth jazz textures.”
~Michael Fagien – JAZZIZ Magazine

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