Brooks Kerr - Salutes Fats WallerBrooks Kerr was known as the premier protege and expert on the music of Duke Ellington. One day before Ellington's birthday, in 2018 Kerr himself passed away due to an ongoing bout with kidney disease. Born in 1951 with partial blindness he became totally blind by age 28. He was known for being both an expert on Ellington's music, as well as being a very interesting stride style pianist, and a general jazz historian. He was fortunate enough to become

winning two Grammy awards along the way

arguably the last of the great performing generation

to '70s-era book tours with Muhammad Ali

and human relics of ages long past

for they really do represent what Edita Gruberova has embodied for almost half a century

showcasing the roots percussion style of Western Kenya

That's Where It's At

Pioneer Quest will bring the struggle into your home

Victor realizes the only way he can succeed is to win Dolly back but Dolly is engaged to another man

but his involvement with his students is a cause of concern for the principal

covered a myriad of romantic notions

Documented on five albums for Origin Records