Brooks Kerr

Brooks Kerr
Birth nameChester Monson Brooks Joseph Kerr III
Born(1951-12-26)December 26, 1951
New Haven, Connecticut U.S.
DiedApril 28, 2018(2018-04-28) (aged 66)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
Years active1956-2018
LabelsFamous Door
Chiaroscuro Records
Blue Wail Records
Formerly ofSonny Greer
Russell Procope

Chester Monson Brooks Joseph Kerr III (December 26, 1951 – April 28, 2018) was an American jazz pianist. He was perhaps best known for being bandleader of a small group featuring Sonny Greer and Russell Procope and for his knowledge of Duke Ellington's work, which he often performed.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.