Brooks had the lead role in the 1985 Anthony Davis opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. Also, he performed at the Paris Banlieues Bleues Festival in 2005.
Brooksilla oli 1985 pääosa Anthony Davisin oopperassa X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. 2005 hän esiintyi Paris Banlieues Bleues Festival -jazzfestivaaleilla.