Mike Westbrook - UK Jazz News https://ukjazznews.com Jazz reviews, live previews, interviews and features from around the United Kingdom and beyond Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:54:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://ukjazznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UKJL_ico_grnUKJN_-80x80.png Mike Westbrook - UK Jazz News https://ukjazznews.com 32 32 RIP Stuart Brooks. https://ukjazznews.com/stuart-brooks-a-tribute-by-mike-westbrook/ https://ukjazznews.com/stuart-brooks-a-tribute-by-mike-westbrook/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:06:26 +0000 https://londonjazznews.com/?p=45750 We just heard the sad news that Stuart Brooks has died after a two-year fight with cancer. Stuart was one of the finest trumpet players around and the leader of choice for many bands. I was fortunate to work with him often. He first set his  stamp on our music with On Duke’s Birthday in […]

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]]> We just heard the sad news that Stuart Brooks has died after a two-year fight with cancer. Stuart was one of the finest trumpet players around and the leader of choice for many bands. I was fortunate to work with him often. He first set his  stamp on our music with On Duke’s Birthday in 1984. Our most recent collaboration was  with the Uncommon Orchestra and  we had gigs together in Italy in 2018 and at Ronnie’s  which were a high point for all of those involved.

I know many will agree that it  was a major asset to have Stuart in your band.

As a composer I have always been grateful for his formidable musicianship, for his humour and generosity of spirit.

His positive attitude never deserted him even when things got bad towards the end.

Kate and I and all Stuart’s musician friends salute a truly great musician. We have lost a star. Rest in peace, and our love and sympathy to Jan and the family.

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