Brick is an American band that created a successful merger of funk and jazz in the 1970s. Their most popular single was "Dazz", (#3 U.S. Pop, #1 U.S. R&B, #36 UK Singles Chart^[1]) which was released in 1976.

History

Brick was formed in Atlanta in 1972 by Regi Hargis from members of two bands - one disco and the other jazz. They coined their own term for disco-jazz, "dazz".^[2] They released their first single "Music Matic" on Main Street Records in 1976, before signing to the independently distributed Bang Records. Their next single, "Dazz", (#3 Pop, #1 R&B)^[3] was released in 1976. The band continued to record for Bang records until 1982. Other hits followed: "That's What It's All About" (R&B #48) and "Dusic" (#18 Pop, #2 R&B)^[3] in 1977, and "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" (#92 Pop, #7 R&B)^[3] in 1978. Their last Top Ten R&B hit was "Sweat (Til You Get Wet)" in 1981.^[3]

Donald Nevins died on August 7, 2011, at the age of 62.^[4] Founder and guitarist Regi Hargis died on October 15, 2021, at the age of 70.^[5][2]

Members

• Jimmy Brown (lead vocals, saxophone, flute, trombone)
• Billy Barlow (keyboards)
• Tres Gilbert (bass guitar)
• Melvin Baldwin (drums and percussion)
• Tomi Martin (lead guitar)
• Sherita Murphy (lead and background vocals)

Former members include:

• Regi Hargis (guitar/bass guitar/vocals); died 2021
• Ray Ransom (lead vocals/bass/keyboards/percussion)
• Donald Nevins (vocals/acoustic piano/clavinet/Moog); died 2011
• Edward D. Irons Jr. (lead vocals/drums/keyboards)
• Ambric Bridgeforth (vocals/keyboards)died 2023

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

• The Best of Brick (1995)
• Super Hits (2000)

Singles