Cecil Brooks III (born 1959) is an American jazz drummer and record producer who has worked with

Arthur Blythe Arthur Murray Blythe (May 7, 1940 – March 27, 2017) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. He was described by critic Chris Kelsey as displaying "one of the most easily recognizable alto sax sounds in jazz, big and round, with a f ...

Russell Gunn Russell Gunn (born October 20, 1971 in Chicago) is an American contemporary jazz trumpeter. He grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois playing trumpet. As a kid his musical interest was hip hop, with LL Cool J being his first music idol. His project ...

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, Andrew Hill,

Etta Jones Etta Jones (November 25, 1928 – October 16, 2001) was an American jazz singer. Her best-known recordings are "Don't Go to Strangers" and "Save Your Love for Me". She worked with Buddy Johnson, Oliver Nelson, Earl Hines, Barney Bigard, Gene A ...

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Marvin Peterson Hannibal Lokumbe (born Marvin Peterson on November 11, 1948) is an American jazz trumpeter. Career A native of Smithville, Texas, United States, he is sometimes known by the name "Hannibal". He attended high school in Texas City, Texas and was i ...

, and Jimmy Ponder. A native of the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Brooks released a number of albums for

Muse In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the ...

and

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. The jazz club that he started in West Orange NJ – Cecil's – closed in 2012 after 10 years.

Discography

As leader

* '' The Collective'' (Muse, 1989) * ''

Hangin' with Smooth ''Hangin' with Smooth'' is an album by drummer Cecil Brooks III, recorded in 1990 and released on the Muse label. Reception ''The Star-Ledger'' praised the "mix of hard-bopped standards, smooth ballads and smart, catchy originals." The ''Boston ...

'' (Muse, 1992) * ''Neck Peckin' Jammie'' (Muse, 1994) * ''Smokin' Jazz'' (Muse, 1996) * ''For Those Who Love to Groove'' (Savant, 1999) * ''Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 2'' (Savant, 2001) * ''Double Exposure'' (Savant, 2006) * ''Hot Dog'' (Savant, 2009)

As sideman

With

* '' Spirits in the Field'' (Savant, 2000) * ''

Blythe Byte ''Blythe Byte'' is an album by the saxophonist Arthur Blythe, recorded in 2001 and released on the HighNote Records, Savant label. Reception In his review on AllMusic, arwulf arwulf called it "a well-balanced assortment". In ''JazzTimes'', Bill B ...

'' (Savant, 2001) * ''

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'' (Savant, 2002) * '' Exhale'' (Savant, 2003) With

Don Braden Don Braden (born November 20, 1963) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist.https://jazzbakery.org/events/saxophoniest-don-braden-quartet-presents-earth-wind-and-wonder saxophonist Don Braden Quartet presents Earth Wind and Wonder Career Braden w ...

* ''Landing Zone'' (Landmark, 1995) * ''Organic'' (Epicure, 1995) * ''The Voice of the Saxophone'' (RCA Victor/BMG, 1997) * ''Brighter Days'' (HighNote, 2001) * ''The New Hang'' (HighNote, 2004) * ''Gentle Storm'' (HighNote, 2008) * ''Luminosity'' (Creative Perspective Music, 2015) With

* '' In the Mix'' (Landmark, 1995) * ''

Piece for My Peace ''Piece for My Peace'' is an album by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 1995. Recording and music The album was recorded at EastSide Sound, New York City, on August 8, 1995.

'' (Landmark, 1996) * '' Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook'' (HighNote, 1998) * '' Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook'' (HighNote, 1999) * '' Impressions of Mary Lou'' (HighNote, 2000) * '' Music in the Key of Clark'' (HighNote, 2002) * '' Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook'' (HighNote, 2003) With

* ''

Fine and Mellow "Fine and Mellow" is a jazz standard written by Billie Holiday, who first recorded it on April 20, 1939 on the Commodore label. It is a blues lamenting the bad treatment of a woman at the hands of "my man". Notable performances and recordings ...

'' (Muse, 1987) * ''

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'' (Muse, 1990) * '' Christmas with Etta Jones'' (Muse, 1990) With Jimmy Ponder * '' James Street'' (HighNote, 1997) * ''Guitar Christmas'' (HighNote, 1998) * ''Thumbs Up'' (HighNote, 2001) * ''What's New'' (HighNote, 2005) With

Jack Walrath Jack Arthur Walrath (born May 5, 1946) is an American post-bop jazz trumpeter and musical arranger known for his work with Ray Charles, Gary Peacock, Charles Mingus, and Glenn Ferris, among others. Biography Walrath was born in Stuart, Florida. ...

* '' Serious Hang'' (Muse, 1992) * ''Hipgnosis'' (TCB, 1995) * ''Godzilla Jazz'' (Paddle Wheel, 1998) * ''Invasion of the Booty Shakers'' (Savant, 2002) With others *

T. K. Blue T. K. Blue (also known as Talib Kibwe, born Eugene Rhynie, February 7, 1953)TK Blue Artist Profile
Motéma Mu ...

, ''Another Blue'' (Arkadia Jazz, 1999) * Leon Lee Dorsey, ''The Watcher'' (Landmark, 1995) *

, ''Young Gunn'' (Muse, 1995) * Russell Gunn, ''Mood Swings'' (HighNote, 2003) *

Winard Harper Hiram Winard Harper (born June 4, 1962) is an American jazz drummer. Career Harper played in the 1980s with Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, and with Betty Carter for four years. While working with Carter he met Wycliffe Gordon, with whom Harper ...

, ''Trap Dancer'' (Savant, 1998) *

Allan Harris Allan Harris (28 December 1942 – 23 November 2017) was a footballer who played for Chelsea, Coventry City and Queens Park Rangers. His brother Ron was also a professional footballer. Harris was a full-back and began his career with Chelsea ...

, ''Love Came'' (Love, 2001) * Andrew Hill, '' But Not Farewell'' (Blue Note, 1991) *

Richard Groove Holmes Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes (May 2, 1931 – June 29, 1991) was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. He is best known for his 1965 recording of "Misty (song), Misty". Career Holmes's first album, ...

, ''Blues All Day Long'' (Muse, 1989) * Richard Groove Holmes, ''Timeless'' (Savoy, 2003) * Ron Jackson, ''Thinking of You'' (Muse, 1994) *

Eric Johnson Eric Johnson may refer to: Music *Eric Johnson (guitarist) (born 1954) an American guitarist and recording artist * Eric D. Johnson (born 1976), member of multiple indie-rock bands including Fruit Bats, The Shins and Califone Politics * Eric Joh ...

, ''Makin Whoopie'' (Bluejay, 1997) *

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Motéma Mu ...

, ''Introducing Talibe Kibwe'' (Evidence, 1996) *

Oliver Lake Oliver Lake (born September 14, 1942) is an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, poet, and visual artist. He is known mainly for alto saxophone, but he also performs on soprano and flute. During the 1960s, Lake worked with the Black Art ...

, ''

Dedicated to Dolphy ''Dedicated to Dolphy'' is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Oliver Lake, recorded in 1994 for the Italian Black Saint label.

'' (Black Saint, 1996) * Oliver Lake, '' Talkin' Stick'' (Passin' Thru, 2000) * Michael Logan, ''Night Out'' (Muse, 1994) *

Johnny Lytle Johnny Dillard Lytle (October 13, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio – December 15, 1995 in Springfield) was a jazz drummer and vibraphonist. Life and career Lytle grew up in Springfield, Ohio in a family of musicians, the son of a trumpeter father ...

, ''Moonchild'' (Muse, 1992) *

Brother Jack McDuff Eugene McDuff (September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001), known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff or "Captain" Jack McDuff, was an American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era ...

, ''Another Real Good'un'' (Muse, 1992) *

Houston Person Houston Person (born November 10, 1934) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. Although he has performed in the hard bop and swing genres, he is most experienced in and best known for his work in soul jazz. He received the ...

, '' Basics'' (Muse, 1989) * Houston Person & Etta Jones, ''Christmas with Houston Person and Etta Jones'' (32 Jazz, 1997) *

Hannibal Lokumbe Hannibal Lokumbe (born Marvin Peterson on November 11, 1948) is an American jazz trumpeter. Career A native of Smithville, Texas, United States, he is sometimes known by the name "Hannibal". He attended high school in Texas City, Texas and was i ...

, ''One with the Wind'' (Muse, 1994) * Hannibal Lokumbe, ''African Portraits'' (Teldec, 1995) *

Red Prysock Wilburt "Red" Prysock (February 2, 1926 – July 19, 1993) was an American R&B tenor saxophonist, one of the early Coleman Hawkins-influenced saxophonists to move in the direction of rhythm and blues, rather than bebop. Career With Tiny Grimes ...

, ''For Me and My Baby'' (Gateway, 1964) * Eric Reed, ''from My Heart'' (Savant, 2002) *

Michele Rosewoman Michele Rosewoman (born March 19, 1953) is an American jazz pianist who leads the big band New Yor-Uba. She has worked with Baikida Carroll, Julius Hemphill, Julian Priester, Oliver Lake, Billy Bang, Freddie Waits, Rufus Reid, Billy Hart, Re ...

, ''Contrast High'' (Enja, 1989)

References

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