The Paris Reunion Band, which came into being in 1984, was a celebration of the Paris jazz scene of the 1960s and was also a respectful salute to Klook, who was originally to have been featured with the band. His death in January 1985 represented an immense loss to jazz and was a severe blow to the other PRB musicians. BUt with the total agreement of Kenny's widow, Daisy, it was decided that the project would continue with Billy Brooks - a drummer of whom Klook very much approved - handling all percussion duties.