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| Joshua Richardson III - Musical Coord/Keyboards |
Professional Keyboardist & Co-Manager:
Josh began his musical career in the 5th grade; playing the saxaphone.
From there he went on to play the trumpet all through High School (Garfield), where along the way he played for the
Marching Band, Stage Band and Orchestra.
Josh's strong roots in Gospel has given him a style that "Grows
the Soul". He is a song-writer/arranger and composer, considering himself a true "Funkateer".
His biggest influence will always be "George Clinton" and as George
would say "As long as you keep it on the one, the "funk" will be with you"
His goals and aspirations are to start and complete his CD project that
is sure to be soulfully funky. Josh is the Musical Coordinator of LABB and enjoys everyone minute of it! - "Mr. Clean
is what Lady "A" likes to call him - as he's as smooth as silk, keeps a clean head and definitely wears the dust off
some ivory".
Professional Drummer: John T. Oliver, III, Singer,
songwriter, drummer and keyboardist who has been singing and touring with his family group "Oliver-Generations of Faith" since
childhood. He began his drumming career by collecting chopsticks from Chinese Restaurants and using his mother's old
cofee cans to practice on. He has also recorded, produced, arranged and programmed music (specializing in MIDI work)
under his father's leadership in "Revilo The Sound Connection" with various local and national artist doing such styles as
Gospel, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Trance to name a few. John aka "Master Ian" began jazz drumming under the the leadership of
renowned bandleader and drummer, Clarence Acox at Garfield High School. After High School, John began to branch
out musically by combining funk, blues, Latin and cuban styles with electronica, techno and soul music. He also began
drumming wth seasoned pros who helped him further develop his "in the pocket" drumming style.
Lady "A"
affectionately calls J.O. (not to be confused with J.Lo).....
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| Gary Smith - Baddest Bass Player in Seattle! |
Professional Bass Player:
Gary began playing bass at an early age in a "Garage Band.
In High School, he played in jazz lab under the tutelage of Marcus Tsutakawa, who had
a profound influence on Gary - he allowed his students to be creative and venture into the music of their desired era.
Gary's main influence began with Gospel, but finds jazz to be the most challenging as well as being his favorite music
. One would say that Gary's musical background was handed down genetically by his dad, Tony Smith (known
as "Tiny Tony"), who is recognized as one of the famous Northwest Rock & Roll pioneers and is also
featured in the Music Experience Project (EMP) museum.
Gary's favorite musicians (who have influenced his playing) are
Stanley Clarke; Joco Pastoris & Marcus Miller, along with Bootsie Collins & Larry Graham with a touch of Louis
Johnson. That would explain his taste of playing which tends to be what Gary calls "Funky-Jazzy" - with that Chicken-Choppy
soloist style.
Lady "A" calls him "G-Force", as she claims he's here one
minute and takes you somewhere else without you even knowing it within the next....- - "So Let the Force - Be
with You"
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| Richard Mills, Guitarist - B.B. King would be Proud! |
Professional Guitarist:
Richard began his musical career in church. Richard
has a style like no other in the Pacific Northwest and once he gets going, is one to be reckoned with.
Richard has played in several local Seattle bands and always
leaves an audience amazed at his flair on the strings.
Richard is a local entrepreneur,
with his recording studio "Sound Reflection", where local gospel, hip-hop and jazz musicians gather to record
their latest projects. His versatility in singing and playing is remarkable and a great assest to the LABB sound.
His scatting ability while playing definitely captivates audiences with a style similar to "George Benson".
Lady "A" likes to call him - "Little B.B." - B.B.
King would be proud of this brother and his talent......he can play some Blues that will make you wanna "Cut somebody" (if
you understand what I mean?.........smile)
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