Anna was a Jerwood ‘Rising Star’ at Cheltenham International Jazz Festival and was spotted by Red Kite Records during a gig at Brecon Jazz Festival. She was subsequently signed to their label and with her quintet she released her debut album ‘My Time’ in 2003. The album received rave reviews, both for Anna's playing and for her fresh, original compositions.The quintet features some of Britain’s finest young up-and-coming jazz musicians - Alcyona Mick, Dave Foster, Tim Crampton and Carl Hemmingsley - to find out more, visit the Anna Brooks Quintet website.
Anna’s musical career to date has been rich and diverse. As well as her jazz experience, her playing also covers Pop, Rock, Motown, Soul, and even Indo-Jazz. She is Musical Director and saxophonist for the legendary pop band 'The Drifters'. She is also a member of Roy G Hemmings' 'Dictionary Of Soul', and has been a member of '70s glam rocker Roy Wood’s ‘Big Band’ and John Mayer’s ‘Indo Jazz Fusions'.
As well as being an accomplished saxophonist, Anna is also a singer, pianist, and composer. Her composing career began with a commision from the Jerwood Foundation to write new music to be premiered at the Cheltenham International Jazz Festival and she has since received commissions for television, film and jazz ensembles.
Anna gained a first-class honours degree from the prestigious Birmingham Conservatoire, and is now one of their saxophone tutors. In spite of her youth, she has been playing the saxophone for almost twenty years and during this time has developed a unique rich and lyrical sound and highly polished technique which sets her apart from many other players.
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Anna Brooks Quintet Live at Symphony Hall
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