The Brooks

From their first performances in the cozy atmosphere of the Dièse Onze to the big stages of
prestigious festivals, from one side of the Atlantic to the other, The Brooks have built a
reputation as an undeniable groove machine. At the heart of the project’s musical
supergroup that formed in the early 2010s lies the pure joy of playing, true artistic freedom,
and collaborative creativity. Just as electrifying on record as on stage, The Brooks’ sound is
carried by bouncy rhythms, flamboyant brass, inventive keyboards, and captivating guitar
passages. Blending funk, soul, R&B, Afrobeat, and jazz, The Brooks reunites four
core members: co-founder, leader, and bassist Alexandre Lapointe; veteran singer
and trombonist Alan Prater; guitarist and co-founder Philippe Look; and percussionist
Philippe Beaudin; all four are accomplished musicians with careers to prove it. Today, the
group has released five studio albums, with their most recent, *Soon As I Can* (2024),
taking their groove to new heights. The Brooks is much more than the sum of its parts:
the group celebrates over 50 years of African-American music history and evolution, at once
honoring its roots while remaining firmly rooted in the present.