Cecil Brooks III (born 1959) is an American jazz drummer and record producer who has worked with Arthur Blythe, Russell Gunn, John Hicks, Andrew Hill, Etta Jones, Roseanna Vitro, Marvin Peterson, and Jimmy Ponder.[1]

A native of the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Brooks released a number of albums for Muse and Savant.[1] The jazz club that he started in West Orange NJ – Cecil's – closed in 2012 after 10 years.[2]

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Arthur Blythe

With Don Braden

With John Hicks

With Etta Jones

With Jimmy Ponder

With Jack Walrath

With others

References

  1. ^ a b "Cecil Brooks III | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  2. ^ "What's News". The New York City Jazz Record. No. 119. March 2012. p. 5.
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