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George Brooks

General Info

  • Genre: Fusion / Jazz

    Location BERKELEY, California, US

    Profile Views: 55378

    Last Login: 9/1/2012

    Member Since 6/2/2006

    Website www.georgebrooks.com

    Record Label Earth Brother Music, Moment Records, Navras UK

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    George Brooks is a diverse and prolific saxophonist and composer. For over twenty-five years he has explored the relationship between jazz and Indian Classical music and has released three CDs of original compositions, Lasting Impression and Night Spinner on Moment Records and Summit on Earth Brother Music; all hailed as groundbreaking works in the realm of Indian jazz-fusion. George has performed world wide with many of India's most respected artists including Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Zakir Hussain, Ud. Sultan Khan, Dr. L Subramanium, U. Srinivas, Vikku Vinayakram, Sivamani, Shankar Mahadevan, Krishna Bhatt, Kala Ramnath and many, many others. He has also performed with American minimalist pioneer Terry Riley, guitarists Larry Coryell and John McLaughlin; blues diva Etta James; avant-garde saxophonist Anthony Braxton; Motown legends, the Temptations, Mexican pop star, Juan Gabriel, guitarist Leni Stern and new American roots icon, Jackie Greene. George is the recipient of the American Composers Forum 2007 “Continental Harmony” prize and has been commissioned by Opera Piccola to compose an Indian, jazz score for their 2008 opera “Mirrors of Mumbai - A Tale of Modern India”. He is the recipient of the 2003 Arts International touring grant and the 2004 Arts International “Artist Exploration” grant. A graduate (1979) of the New England Conservatory's jazz program, George studied saxophone with Joe Allard and composition and theory with Jaki Byard, George Russell and Wm. Thomas McKinley. After graduation he developed a close personal relationship with classical Indian vocalist Pandit Pran Nath. Brooks studied with Pran Nath-ji from 1980 until his death in 1996, absorbing the master’s incredible nuance of tone and pitch and his deep spiritual reverence for the essence of raga. George has taught on the faculties of Mills College in Oakland, CA, The Jazz School in Berkeley, CA and UC Santa Cruz. He has presented workshops and master classes at the California Institute for the Arts, Clemson University, Northern Illinois University, L.A. Music Academy, McNally Smith College of Music and the Hong Kong Cultural Center. He resides in northern California with his wife, theater director/composer, Emily Klion and their three children.
  • Members

    GEORGE BROOKS SUMMIT- Zakir Hussain, Fareed Haque, Kai Eckhardt, Steve Smith ..............Get my cube.. or ..Create your own.... BOMBAY JAZZ Larry Coryell, Ronu Majumdar, Vijay Ghate, Aditya Kalyanpur GLOBAL CONVERSATION- Kala Ramnath, , Frank Martin, Kai Eckhardt, Dewayne Pate, Salar Nader,Mukul Dongre, Mayoukh Baumikh, Celso Alberti KIRWANI QUARTET Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Gwyneth Wentink, Vijay Ghate ...AND The Funky Chunky Horns with TOP brass monster Mic Gilette
  • Influences

    Pandit Pran Nath, Terry Riley, John Coltrane,Bade Gulam Ali Khan, Zakir Hussain Etta James, John McLaughlin, Bismillah Khan, Leni Stern, Selva Ganesh, Krishna Bhatt, Dexter Gordon,Salamaat Ali Khan, Sonny Rollins, MIchael McClure, Kishore Amonkar, Nikil Banerjee, Shahid Parvez ..........
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Comments

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  • Myreille Bédard

     Hi Georges
    Really happy to share this virtual and musical friendship. Welcome in my world and enjoy!

    2 years ago
  • Harry Jokumsen

    Hi George.
    Absolutely wonderful music you make. Love the mix of western and India instruments. I recognice the tablas since I also play tablas a bit. But is the other Drums, on at least one of the tracks,
    Thavil (the south india drum you carry hanging in a strap from your bag?).
    Where can I buy some of your CDs?
    With great admiration
    Harry Jokumsen

    2 years ago
  • DUDA PIMENTELL

    Hello!

    Happy weekend

    I appreciate your friendship...

    DUDA PIMENTELL





    2 years ago
  • Abramo Ninja Performer

    Hi George


    Thanks for your add ...

    my best

    Abe

    2 years ago
  • Larry Porter




    Dear Friends,


    After years of working on the East-West thing, I am really happy to announce the release of my new CD recording project, Silk Road Blues, on a great label, Flowfish Records. This music explores the possibilities of Afghan rebab with piano and jazz. Three pieces are up on my profile right now. I'd be grateful to hear some feedback from you.


    Best wishes,
    Larry

    2 years ago
  • Magredea

    hi george .. thanks!!!


    I enjoyed your music ... very cool

    2 years ago
  • Eduardo Lisavetzky - Ja…

    Hi George !
    I would like to thank you for the friendship.
    Great tracks. Great playing.
    Love & Blessings from Berlin ...
    Eduardo

    3 years ago
  • Live IN NEW YORK Davilm…

    I just finished listening to your music. You play with such feeling and incredible dynamics.
    While I was listening, I seemed to have drifted off to a place of tranquility and peace.
    Thanks for gracing me with a wonderful morning, where I could actually escape to another world for a while.

    Peace and Blessings,


    3 years ago
  • Crystina Maez

    May you have your feet on the ground, your heart in the stars and clarity in your mind.

    3 years ago
  • Mevlanarumiम हम मद



    thanx for add eyvallah

    3 years ago
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Bio:

George Brooks is a diverse and prolific saxophonist and composer. For over twenty-five years he has explored the relationship between jazz and Indian Classical music and has released three CDs of original compositions, Lasting Impression and Night Spinner on Moment Records and Summit on Earth Brother Music; all hailed as groundbreaking works in the realm of Indian jazz-fusion. George has performed world wide with many of India's most respected artists including Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Zakir Hussain, Ud. Sultan Khan, Dr. L Subramanium, U. Srinivas, Vikku Vinayakram, Sivamani, Shankar Mahadevan, Krishna Bhatt, Kala Ramnath and many, many others. He has also performed with American minimalist pioneer Terry Riley, guitarists Larry Coryell and John McLaughlin; blues diva Etta James; avant-garde saxophonist Anthony Braxton; Motown legends, the Temptations, Mexican pop star, Juan Gabriel, guitarist Leni Stern and new American roots icon, Jackie Greene. George is the recipient of the American Composers Forum 2007 “Continental Harmony” prize and has been commissioned by Opera Piccola to compose an Indian, jazz score for their 2008 opera “Mirrors of Mumbai - A Tale of Modern India”. He is the recipient of the 2003 Arts International touring grant and the 2004 Arts International “Artist Exploration” grant. A graduate (1979) of the New England Conservatory's jazz program, George studied saxophone with Joe Allard and composition and theory with Jaki Byard, George Russell and Wm. Thomas McKinley. After graduation he developed a close personal relationship with classical Indian vocalist Pandit Pran Nath. Brooks studied with Pran Nath-ji from 1980 until his death in 1996, absorbing the master’s incredible nuance of tone and pitch and his deep spiritual reverence for the essence of raga. George has taught on the faculties of Mills College in Oakland, CA, The Jazz School in Berkeley, CA and UC Santa Cruz. He has presented workshops and master classes at the California Institute for the Arts, Clemson University, Northern Illinois University, L.A. Music Academy, McNally Smith College of Music and the Hong Kong Cultural Center. He resides in northern California with his wife, theater director/composer, Emily Klion and their three children.

Member Since:

June 02, 2006

Members:

GEORGE BROOKS SUMMIT- Zakir Hussain, Fareed Haque, Kai Eckhardt, Steve Smith

Get my cube or Create your own

BOMBAY JAZZ Larry Coryell, Ronu Majumdar, Vijay Ghate, Aditya Kalyanpur GLOBAL CONVERSATION- Kala Ramnath, , Frank Martin, Kai Eckhardt, Dewayne Pate, Salar Nader,Mukul Dongre, Mayoukh Baumikh, Celso Alberti KIRWANI QUARTET Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Gwyneth Wentink, Vijay Ghate ...AND The Funky Chunky Horns with TOP brass monster Mic Gilette

Influences:

Pandit Pran Nath, Terry Riley, John Coltrane,Bade Gulam Ali Khan, Zakir Hussain Etta James, John McLaughlin, Bismillah Khan, Leni Stern, Selva Ganesh, Krishna Bhatt, Dexter Gordon,Salamaat Ali Khan, Sonny Rollins, MIchael McClure, Kishore Amonkar, Nikil Banerjee, Shahid Parvez
GEORGE BROOKS: Summit

Sounds Like:

.. .. .. .. .. .. Post to MySpace! Share on MySpace! ..

Record Label:

Earth Brother Music, Moment Records, Navras UK

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