M. Jelani Brooks

Michael Jelani Brooks is a multi-talented jazz musician from the Dallas area. He is a skilled saxophonist, but is also able to play piano, the drums, as well as producing and writing music. He attended Berklee College of Music and has played alongside some of the worlds top legends such as Walter Beasley, Keith Anderson, Doc Powell, Shaun Martin, Bobby Sparks, Lenny Stallworth, Roger Boykin, Dino Givoni, Shannon LeClaire, Marcus Miller, David Fiuczynski, Kirk Franklin, Donnie, McClurkin, Isreal Houghton, & Marvin Sapp. More recently, Jelani has played and toured with artists such as Eli Paperboy Reed, Durand Jones & the Indications 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 Dos Negros, RC & the Gritz, among many other talented bands.

Dispatch From Jelani Brooks.

What’s your current location?  Dallas, Texas.

What’s the best thing you’ve binged lately? Tiger King.

Which Dallas restaurant are you getting take-out from? I don’t really eat out much(TPG: I thought we said take-out) but Eddie V’s Steakhouse is an awesome place and if you don’t have time for that, then Jack in the Box is always my go to. 

Which Dallas bands should we be listening toDos Negros, The Found, Rc & The Gritz, Fridays Foolery, Mike Mitchell, Cure for Paranoia

Which non-Dallas bands should we be listening to? Justin Brown, Leevon aka Crashcut, Victor Gould, Diggs Duke, Louis Cole, Durand Jones and The Indications

First public place you want to go after quarantine? To a venue to play music with people in it

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Have you embraced happy hour? What’s your favorite cocktail?  I embrace it fully!! – Orange Peel Manhattan or Old Fashioned.

What do you want people to know about you?  I want people to know that we have to start actually caring about each other or the world will come to a vast end.

What would you not want people to know about you?  😉  There’s nothing I have to hide. 

What’s your favorite jawn?  Jawn??

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