"Collective Peace was originated by saxophonist, LaDarrel "Saxappeal" Johnson and LaKeisha "Ideeyah" Johnson.
When asked to perform at "Dilla Day", a day in honor of the great James "J-Dilla" Yancey, (Producer & founding member of Slum Village), Saxappeal put together a band.



After performing an amazing set of music, the audience exploded! Then a few people shouted out, "What's the name of the band?"

Sax responded, "We haven't really come up with one.. We're just a collective piece."
Pepper Holton (Mother of Detroit LEGEND emcee, Big Proof) was in the audience at the time. She shouted out, "That IS your name! You ARE Collective PEACE!"
A wave of excitement hit the audience as the movement began on that day.

Now, with twelve members:

Saxappeal
Ideeyah
KetchPhraze
Kris Jahi
Tony G
Kamau
Marcus Douglas
RJ Horeski
Ashley Nelson
D Love
Greg Hardaway
Otis "Big O" Shelton

The Collective Peace movement is now stronger than ever!"