Gospel jazz - Arrangements of traditional gospel songs as well as original songs, using Caribbean and African rhythms, with flute by Dr. Brookes, and his narration of inspirational stories.

7 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Smooth Jazz, SPOKEN WORD: With Music



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Artist's Background

Dr. Bernard Brookes is a musician at United Church of Christ of Seneca Valley in Germantown, Maryland. He performs with the gospel music group Treasures of the Heart. He earned a Bachelor Degree in Music at Berklee College, Master and Doctoral Degrees in Clinical and Community Psychology at Boston University, and a Master of Business Administration Degree also at Boston University. He has studied Theology at Liberty Baptist Seminary in Virginia. He is also President of BHM International, Inc. and co-founder and former Executive Director of Center for Health and Development, a mental health service agency in Massachusetts. Prior to working independently, Dr. Brookes was affiliated with Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital as a Clinical Fellow in Psychology, an Instructor in Psychology, and a Clinical Unit Director at Bridgewater State Hospital in Massachusetts. Dr. Brookes was formerly treasurer of the Massachusetts Psychological Association, and is a member of the American Psychological Association. He was born on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, and moved to the U.S. with his family at age twelve. He is author of the book 'God, Self & Community.'