Cedric-Brooks-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Forest Lawn Funeral Home

Cedric Brooks

Apr 27, 1943 – May 3, 2013

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BORN
April 27, 1943
DIED
May 3, 2013

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Forest Lawn Funeral Home Obituary

The Jamaican saxophonist Cedric Brooks, who has died aged 70, was a renowned composer and musical arranger. Presiding over esoteric projects that married traditional Jamaican folk forms with freeform jazz and Rastafari consciousness, Brooks played an important role in the international...

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I am sorry regarding the loss of your loved one. Playing the Sax, is a beautiful gift. May the God of Comfort, continue to comfort the family.

May the god of all comfort dry your tears at this time

God look down and see there was no medecation no doctor to ease your.suffering so he held your hands and say come home my son for there will be no more pain r i p

RIP my bro

My sincere condolences to all members of Cedric's family, including his loving sister Paulette who cared so much for him all these years. I'll always treasure those moments I shared with Cedric when we worked together on documenting the history and pulses of Jamaica's musical idioms. Your work and your beautiful energy will remain in all of us. RIP Cedric.

Mark Williams
Washington, DC

we miss you