Musician Dictionary

Roy Brooks

American drummer (1938–2005)

DescriptionAmerican drummer (1938–2005)
Source: Wikidata
Born1938-03-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2005-11-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsEnja Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofM'Boom Charles Mingus Sextet Dollar Brand Orchestra The Horace Silver Quintet The Charles Mingus Quintet M'Boom Re:percussion Ensemble The Chet Baker Quintet The Mike Longo Trio Roy Brooks And The Artistic Truth Roy Brooks & The Improvisational Sphere Bob Szajner Triad Hilton Ruiz Quintet The Junior Cook Quintet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Brooks Brooks Jr. R. Brooks R. Brooks Jr. Ray Brooks Rdy Brooks Roy Books Roy Brookes Roy Brooks Jr Roy Brooks Jr. Roy Brooks, Jr. Roy Jr. Brooks

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Identifiers

mbid: d9d8118f-5153-4ca8-ab16-900f1f337848 · wikidata: Q356908 · isni: 0000000055149727 · discogs: 252961

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