Rhyze was an American R&B and funk band. The group consisted of Roscoe Taylor （lead vocals, trumpet）， Elisworth "EI-T" Anderson （bass, lead vocals）， Vince Jackson （guitar, lead vocals）， Charles Holmes （drums）， Joseph "Jo Jo" McKnight （congas, percussion）， Kevin Barbee （keyboards）， Richard Menter （trumpet） and Kenneth Hicks （sax）。 Rhyze was nominated for Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1981. The band split up around the same year.