Roy Brooks Vinyl Records
One of the premier drummer/percussionists to emerge from the hard bop generation, Detroit's Roy Brooks was a unique stylist, an inventor of musical instruments, and a composer. His iconic trap kit style wed the finesse, invention, and sophistication dictated by modern jazz to an unshakeable pulse that reflected his deep love of '50s R&B, making him a perfect fit for the Horace Silver Quintet between 1959 and 1964. Brooks' leader debut, Beat, appeared in 1964.