Teacher Profile: Michael Brooks

About Michael Brooks

Michael Jelani Brooks is a multi-talented musician from Dallas. He is a skilled saxophonist, pianist, drummer, and woodwind player. He has "a sound so genuine you know itʼs him". He is also a well-known producer and writer. Micahel attended Berklee College of Music and has played alongside and studied under some of the worlds top legends, such as; Walter Beasley, Keith Anderson, Shaun Martin, Bobby Sparks, Lenny Stallworth, Marcus Miller, David Fiuczynski, Kirk Franklin and Donnie, McClurkin. More recently, Jelani has played and toured with artists such as Eli Paperboy Reed, Durand Jones & the Indications, MonoNeon and Diggs Duke. He currently tours the globe with the percussion-based funk, hip-hop and jazz group Ghost-Note and when he is not on tour, he plays with Maggie Rogers, RC & the Gritz, among many other talented bands.