Ronnie Coleman Jr. Quartet

Thu, Sep 26

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Ronnie Coleman Jr. Quartet! Ronnie Coleman Jr. - Piano & Vocals Josh Walker - Saxophone Budweiser Hemphill - Bass Marvan Alexander - Drums Ronnie Coleman Jr. is a multi-instrumental & vocal prodigy raised in Diboll, Texas. Now residing in Houston, Texas, Coleman masters several instruments including Percussion, Drums, Piano, Keyboards, and Organ, and also plays the Bass. After completion of high school, he went on to attend Angelina College in Lufkin, TX, with a full scholarship in Jazz and Symphonic Music. While attending Angelina, he worked as a session musician for various artists and genres. On November 27, 2008 Ronnie released his debut project “PREFACE” under his independently owned company Rico J Entertainment. In 2008, Ronnie also founded Houston’s #1 Multi-genre, Cross-cultural band, known as “MerlotMusic.” Merlot has been known to blaze the stages from Houston to California at various entertainment venues, concerts, churches & events. Ronnie released his sophomore project “Chapter One: No Turning Back” in March of 2013 and newer releases such as “Brighter Day” in August 2016, the international hit “Bayou City Funk” in 2017 and in the summer of 2020 the crowd- pleaser “Funky Monkey” On September 15,2018 Ronnie made history by recording Houston’s first live jazz dvd concert. In 2021 also on September 15 th , “When I’m with you” featuring Frank McComb and Marqueal Jordan was release on multiple music platforms. Coleman is not only a gifted musician, but he is also a business owner, and as the proprietor of Merlot Barber Shop, he was honored by Houston mayor, Sylvester Turner, with a proclamation and holiday “Ronnie Coleman Jr. Day” (September 15 th ) saluting his humanitarian efforts in the Houston community, including free haircuts for the homeless at George R. Brown during Hurricane Harvey. In addition to Merlot Barber Shop and of course MerlotMusic, despite a pandemic, Coleman has opened Coleman's Catering, and his food leaves his customers, including season 20’s The Voice contestant Dana Monique, singing his praises! Coleman and Merlot Music are available on all major music outlets, and on YouTube. Coleman is husband to SFA graduate Kacey Flye Coleman, and father to Adriana, Kyela, Vanessa and Olivia, and though he multitasks constantly playing with the band, on stage and at church, writing music, grooming the community, and being Chef Coleman, he still makes time for his joys... being a doting husband and father!