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Brooks Kerr (Chester Monson Brooks Joseph Kerr III) was born on 26 December, 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut U.S., is an American jazz pianist (1951–2018). Discover Brooks Kerr's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

Popular As Chester Monson Brooks Joseph Kerr III
Occupation Musician
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 26 December, 1951
Birthday 26 December
Birthplace New Haven, Connecticut U.S.
Date of death 28 April, 2018
Died Place New York City, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Brooks Kerr Net Worth

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1949

Kerr was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Chester Kerr, a notable editor who worked at Yale University Press from 1949 until 1979, and Edith Kerr (née Chilewich), an editor and writer.

Kerr was born premature, and suffered from a degenerative retinal disease called retrolental fibroplasia, which made him blind in one eye and only partially seeing in the other.

By the time he was 28, Kerr was totally blind due to glaucoma.

Because of his blindness, his parents focused on teaching him to focus on other senses, notably music.

Kerr learned the piano by assigning colors in his mind for each key.

He became a child prodigy on the piano.

When he was 2 years old, Kerr took lessons from Jane Stevens at Yale University, and attended Dr. Milton Senn's Child Study Center.

1951

Chester Monson Brooks Joseph Kerr III (December 26, 1951 – April 28, 2018) was an American jazz pianist.

He was perhaps best known for being bandleader of a small group featuring Sonny Greer and Russell Procope and for his knowledge of Duke Ellington's work, which he often performed.

1954

From 1954 to 1956, Kerr took private lessons from Jean Brown.

He then attended the Foote School in New Haven.

1958

In 1958, Kerr studied jazz with Lucky Roberts.

1961

From 1961 to 1963, Kerr worked with Russell Rega in New Haven.

1963

In 1963, Kerr's parents got divorced.

He and his siblings lived with his mother in New York City.

1964

From 1964 to 1972 studied piano with Sanford Gold.

1966

From 1966 to 1970, Kerr attended the Dalton School.

He also attended the Manhattan School of Music.

1969

From 1969 to 1973, Kerr was a student of Willie "The Lion" Smith.

1972

He attended The Juilliard School, as well, up until 1972.

The band Kerr led with Greer and Procope frequented Greenwich Village jazz clubs and hotels in the New York City area.

Kerr was an expert on Duke Ellington.

Kerr also participated in several tributary projects devoted to Duke Ellington that featured former members of Ellington's crew, such as Ray Nance and Francis Williams.

2018

Kerr died in New York City on April 28, 2018.

He had kidney disease.

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