Billy Brooks 1943-2023

[mikeweil]

Drummer Billy Brooks, whom most board members will know for his association with Woody Shaw and Nathan Davis in the mid-1960's, died on August 21. 

https://www.derbund.ch/nachruf-auf-billy-brooks-das-unikum-am-schlagzeug-298478936077

I was fortunate to see him perform in an all-star band with Sal Nistico and Benny Bailey. He was completely entranced and deeply connected with the music, feelling every nuance of the sounds he elicited from his drumset. A unique drummmer personality.

[JSngry]

9 minutes ago, mikeweil said:

Drummer Billy Brooks, whom most board members will know for his association with Woody Shaw and Nathan Davis in the mid-1960's, died on August 21. 

https://www.derbund.ch/nachruf-auf-billy-brooks-das-unikum-am-schlagzeug-298478936077

I was fortunate to see him perform in an all-star band with Sal Nistico and Benny Bailey. He was completely entranced and deeply connected with the music, feelling every nuance of the sounds he elicited from his drumset. A unique drummmer personality.

You've written in the past about your encounters with him and how meaningful they were toy you.

Sincerest condolences, and RIP 

 

[mikeweil]

Thanks - I wasn't that close to him, not as with Tom Nicholas. Oh well, the masters that inspired us are passing, one by one .... that's life.,