Before Paris Gotch became known as RichType Pierre Tha Great, and before his name carried weight across the HBCU band world, he was building his foundation in New Orleans under another name: Razamon B. As a former student of Upbeat Academy in the Greater New Orleans Area, Gotch’s musical journey started with the kind of early development that would later help him stand out on one of the biggest stages in HBCU band culture. New Orleans has always been a city where music is more than entertainment. It is identity, tradition, and survival. For Gotch, growing up in that environment gave him a natural connection to brass, rhythm, and performance. That background would later shape his presence as a trumpet player and help him bring a distinct New Orleans energy