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Cecil Brooks III
born on 16/8/1961 in Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Cecil Brooks III
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Cecil Brooks III is an American jazz drummer who has worked with, among others, Marvin Peterson, Andrew Hill, Arthur Blythe, Russell Gunn, Etta Jones and Jimmy Ponder. [1]
A native of the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Brooks released a number of albums for Muse Records and then Savant Records.[2][3]
He currently owns and operates a jazz club in West Orange, New Jersey called "Cecil's".[4]
Discography
As leader
- The Collective with Geri Allen, Greg Osby, Lonnie Plaxico, Gary Thomas (Muse, 1989)
- Hangin' with Smooth with Justin Robinson, Kenny Davis, Craig Handy, Benny Green, Philip Harper, Peter Washington (Muse, 1990)
- Neck Peckin' Jammie with Robinson, Handy, Geoff Keezer, Christian McBride, Terell Stafford (Muse, 1993)
- Smokin' Jazz with Plaxico, Stephen Scott, Antonio Hart, Jack Walrath, Ravi Coltrane (Muse, 1993)
- For Those Who Love to Groove with Don Braden, Bruce Williams, Radam Schwartz, Riley Mullins (Savant, 1999)
- Our Mister Brooks (Compilation on 32 Jazz, 2000)
- Double Exposure with Gene Ludwig (Savant, 2000)
- Live at Sweet Basil with John Hicks, Don Braden, Dwayne Dolphin, Riley Mullins (Savant, 2000)
- Hot D.O.G. with Kyle Koehler, Mark Chertkoff (Savant, 2008)
As sideman
With Andrew Hill
- But Not Farewell (1990)
References
- [Cecil Brooks III at All Music Guide Allmusic credits]
- Briefs: 'Legends' has it, Brooks coming to Cabaret Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- [Cecil Brooks III at All Music Guide Allmusic discography]
- http://www.cecilsjazzclub.com/
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