The RedLoc  Collective

Meet the Team

  • A man with long dreadlocks singing into a microphone, with colorful lights and a glowing background behind him.

    Timothy Lea

    Founder, Sax, Vocoder

  • A woman playing an electric guitar in a dimly lit room with purple and pink lighting, shelves with records and artwork on the wall behind her.

    Raven Moran

    Guitar

  • A young man with dreadlocks playing a keyboard on stage, illuminated by colorful stage lights, in a dimly lit venue.

    Jarret McConnell

    Keys

  • A person playing an electric bass guitar in a room with colorful artwork and various music equipment.

    Charles Whitaker

    Bass

  • A man with glasses playing a guitar in a dimly lit room with purple and red lighting.

    Willie Britton III

    Bass

  • A young man playing drums in a dimly lit room with colorful lighting. There is a large potted plant and a glass block wall background.

    Mark Simmons Jr

    Drums

  • Jevon Brown

    Drums

RedLoc?

A close-up of a glass of dark beer on a napkin on a wooden table in a dimly lit bar, with a blurred man, Timothy Lea, singing or speaking into a microphone in the background.

Jazz music often evokes three symbolic colors: blue, green, and red. Blue represents intellect, green embodies hope, and red signifies raw expression. The name RedLoc reflects a shift in the cultural tone of improvisational music. In the 21st century, musicians thrive in boundless creative spaces, continually pushing the boundaries of what music can become.

While our afros were once blue, our locs now burn red—a vibrant testament to our evolving artistry. Inspired by trailblazing artists like Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper, Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, Kendrick Scott, Kiefer, and others, the RedLoc Collective is a Houston-based band redefining the essence of modern improvisational music.

Whats it look like?

Live Sessions & Performances

“I said a while ago, Houston needs a better class of bands, RedLoc Music is the Truth!”

— Wesley Walker

“[Monday’s] set at Neighbors, last night, was so fire. We loved the arrangements and the performances. We felt really lucky.”

— Weldon Fulton

Let’s work together

A live music performance at a NeighborsHTX in Houston Texas with colorful neon lights and a female in the foreground taking a photo or video of the band on stage featuring Timothy Lea.
The RedLoc Collective performing in a dimly lit 'Neighbors' with vibrant purple and blue neon lights, including a keyboard player in the foreground and a drummer in the background.
A dimly lit stage in a cozy venue with a live band, audience members in the foreground taking photos, and colorful ambient lighting creating a warm atmosphere.
A man playing drums in a room with colorful lighting and a backdrop of glass block windows and a potted plant.