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Kenny Brooks

Born: November 5, 1966

Kenny Brooks was inspired to play reed instruments from the age of 9. After graduating

from El Cerrito H.S. in 1984 at age 17 he went directly to the New England Conservatory where he

studied under renowned saxophonist George Garzone. His work in the Bay Area in the 90’s includ-

ed Eddie Marshall’s band, Charlie Hunter and his own group Alphabet Soup with pianist Dred Scott

and drummer Jay Lane.

The year 2000 was Brooks’ first year playing with Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead in his band

RatDog, a gig that would last a decade and a musical association that endures to this day. In 2007

Indivisible

By Bennett Paster

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2019
Track listing: Blues for Youse; (Givin’ the People) What We Want; Indian Summer; Belgrade Booty Call; Gratitude; Gritty Greens; The Murfreesboro Waltz; A Beastly Beauty; Salamander; Buxom Biali

Celebrating Eddie Marshall: San Francisco, CA, February 19, 2012

by Bill Leikam
March 11, 2012

Celebrating Eddie MarshallYoshi'sSan Francisco, CAFebruary 19, 2012When a San Francisco Bay Area jazz musician passes, Bay Area jazz supporters come out in droves to pay their respects and to honor the one who passed. In announcing the passing of the great drummer Eddie Marshall, Jesse Hamlin wrote, for the San Francisco ...

Santa's Got A Brand New Bag

By Dmitri Matheny

Label: Papillon Recordings
Released: 2000
Track listing: 1 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 2 Santa Baby 3 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 4 Winter Wonderland 5 White Christmas 6 Here Comes Santa Claus 7 You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch 8 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 9 O Come All Ye Faithful 10 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 11 The Christmas Song

Natty Dread

By Charlie Hunter

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 1997
Track listing: 1. Lively Up Yourself, 2. No Woman, No Cry, 3. Them Belly Full, 4. Rebel Music, 5. So Jah Seh, 6. Natty Dread, 7. Bend Down Low, 8. Talkin' Blues, 9. Revolution.