A versatile Trio,
the "R. S." sounds like a 5 piece!
Richard Martinez,
Vocals & Brass - John "Slick" Banks, Keyboards
John "Slick" Banks was born in New Orleans Louisiana
on November 1,1951. A graduate of the University of Southern
California.
In 1976 John was invited to join Tower of Power. He
would later work his way to the Dallas area to play with the legend
Johnny Taylor in the 1980's into the 1990's. In 1996 John found
himself back home in New Orleans playing with Blues great Brian Lee.
On return to Dallas in 2001 playing with his power Trio John would
play with Jazz and Blues greats in the Dallas area.
In the summer of 2009 John and Richard would reunite to form The
Renown Sound Trio.
To round out our duo, the R. S. Trio works with a
variety of guest drummers from the Dallas area.
