"Special Effects" w/Jerry Brooks

[Ken Smith]

I was invited last night to Penns Landing (Philly Pa., by the water) for an outdoor sponsored 'Smooth Jazz' concert. Playing there was "Special Effects" w/Jerry Brooks on Bass. Jerry has a 1990 Smith BT6G in a trans Red finish. One of about 3 or 4 reds (4, 5 and 6) we did back then.

Jerry was actually a Bass student of mine when he was a teenager back around the early 80s or so. It was nice hearing him as a mature adult. He had a nice rich deep sound in the mix and cutting highs. In soloing, he was patient and well composed using just about the entire range of the Bass but maturely.

It was the first time I heard him live, ever! Was a real treat.