Maretta Brooks - Manager, Agent, Baritone Sax Player
Maretta Brooks, born in Elkton, Maryland, began
playing the clarinet in elementary school. In junior high
school, she began playing the baritone saxophone and
tuba. She met Mercer Lee and joined his band La Funk
to complete the 7 piece horn section.
Later, when Wellington & Company formed, Maretta
became a permanent member of the group, playing the
baritone saxophone and string symphonizer keyboard.
Not only did she sing, she constantly moved to the
music, always drawing the audience's attention to her
twirling style. She was usually the one called on to sing
“The Electric Boogie,” AKA “the Electric Slide”.
Her charismatic personality immediately landed her the
position as spokesperson and band manager of the
group.
Maretta continues to play the keyboards and baritone
saxophone for AKAThisIsUs. She is also the band's
booking agent.