A great fan and student of Duke Ellington's music, Brooks Kerr had the opportunity to utilize a few of Duke's sidemen after Ellington's death. He first performed in public when he was nine and, after moving to New York, Kerr often hung out with Willie "The Lion" Smith during 1969-73. He also studied at the Manhattan School of Music and at Juilliard. Among the veterans who ...more
- Duke Ellington
- Festival Session (Bonus Tracks)
- Research Assistant
- Duke Ellington
- Masterpieces by Ellington (Bonus Tracks)
- Research Assistant
























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