Led by Ann Arbor jazz icon and bassist Ron Brooks, this rhythmically complex trio has dynamic piano playing by Tad Weed and the flexible and powerful drumming of Pete Siers. Brooks studied at U-M and toured with Duke Ellington in Europe, among others. He was the proprietor and house band leader of the Bird of Paradise jazz club in Ann Arbor, thriving as one of the best jazz clubs in the country for 18 years before closing in 2004. Brooks, who has been one of the most prominent African American business persons in Washtenaw County, also works as a mediator at a dispute resolution center. Look for live stream video and event subscriptions on Gifts of Art Facebook.