Cedric Brooks

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Cedric "Im" Brooks, Jamaican saxophonist born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1943.

Brooks worked with many artists in Studio One including Burning Spear and others. His recordings advanced instrumental reggae in the roots tradition by using powerful arrangements for many horns. In 1973 he teamed up with Rastafarian Drummer Count Ossie as musical director and leader of the horn section of a group called "Count Ossie and the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari". From this collaboration resulted the triple LP-Set "Grounation", followed up in 1975 by "Tales of Mozambique". These two albums represent examples of the fusion of Rastafarian Nyahbinghi-Drumming, Reggae and Jazz. Cedric Brooks went on to develop this style with his own group, the Divine Light (later called The Light of Saba). Cedric Brooks is known for his intricate work with Jamaican jazz and ska. In 1999, after the death of Rolando Alphonso, former saxophonist of the Jamaican ska band Skatalites, Brooks joined the crew.

Brooks attended Alpha Boys School, which is known for its musical tradition. ^[1]

[edit] Discography

From Mento to Reggae to Third World Music 1973 The Light Of Saba 1974? The Light Of Saba in Reggae 197? Im Flash Forward 1977 One Essence 197? United Africa 1978

with Count Ossie and the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari:

Grounation 1973 Tales of Mozambique 1975

with the Skatalites:

From Paris With Love (Skatalites) 2002

The Skatalites In Orbit, Vol. 1 2005

On The Right Track (Skatalites) 2007