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The Gritz Band 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. : RC Rceeezy Williams, keyboards/Vocals; Cleon Edwards, Drums; TaRon Lockett, percussion; Braylon Brother B Lacy, bass; Claudia Melton, vocals; and Jah Born, MPC (drum machine). RC Williams RC Williams is a maestro. He has a natural talent for making music and a work ethic that is second to none. He understands all the intricate pieces of the narrative and is able to weave them together seamlessly. He does so regardless of the genre of music. And he gives a powerful performance if the crowds consist of thousands or a circle of close friends. Raised by a family of professional musicians in Dallas TX RC attended the prestigious Booker T. Washington High School. A school world renowned for producing extraordinary talent, he focused on Jazz and synthesizer combinations. Over time his dedication and effort led to an opportunity to tour with internationally celebrated gospel group, God's Property. That experience opened the doors for Williams to tour and perform alongside such great artist as Erykah Badu, Snoop Lion, Prince, Jill Scott, Queen Latifah, The Roots, Bootsy Collins, Pharell Williams, Mos Def, and Common, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Dwele, Raheem Devaughn, Bilal, Roy Ayers, Roy Hargrove, just to name a few. As well as being a touring musician Williams has also received multiple GRAMMY nominations for producing and writing. Currently he is working with his group Tha GRITZ. They have recently completed their first album and it features Snoop, Raheem DeVaughn, AD.d + and Ms. Erykah Badu. He is also a core member of Erykah Badu's electronic production group, the Cannabinoids. With these duties he also tours with Ms. Badu as the musical director for her legendary live show. Claudia M. Melton Singer/Musician Claudia Melton is riding on the crest of her international acclaim for One Hour, a track with an exclusive 2009 release in Japan track that pairs her unique vocal melodies with the style of Dallas hip-hop sensation Big J of Clever Monkeys and the production of hip-hop producer G Frequency of Ireland. Furthering her worldwide reputation, Claudia performed with international artist, Knagui, in Europe, a critically acclaimed production of Quiet Place. She was lead musician for The Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration Tour Harlem. She is currently the vocalist/keyboardist for the Dallas dance band Motion Band. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas to a family of vital influencers of South Texas music, Claudia began playing violin at the age of four, piano at eight, and saxophone at 11. Heavily influenced by jazz, her father, Claude Melton, was a former President of the Texas Jazz Festival. Claudia perfected her interests and musical talents with advanced jazz studies at the University of North Texas, one of the nation's finest comprehensive music schools, where she earned a B.M.J.S. Degree in Vocal Performance. Claudia has sung alongside a plethora of talented artists, including Grammy Award-winner Norah Jones, Boyz II Men, Erykah Badu, Raheem Devaughn, Dwele, Emily King, Dave Hollister, RL of Next, Anthony David, N'Dambi, Case, Choklate, Wayna, Jaguar Wright, Carl Thomas, Rahsaan Patterson, Liv Warfield, and more. In the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, where she currently resides, Claudia is one of the most popular performers & back-up singers in the state. In addition to her widely respected career as an emerging new vocal talent, Claudia is a music educator. In 2008, Claudia was selected by the International House of Blues Foundation as a master teacher and narrator to implement the Blues School House curriculum for 5th-12th grade students in Dallas public schools. She is also a private instructor for piano/voice at The Music Shop at Rockwall. Jah Born Insane, genius, mathematical, scientific are only several words that illustrate the musica