[1] DeBrest played with Lee Morgan in his early years in Philadelphia.
In 1957 he was a member of Ray Draper's Quintet, Jackie McLean, pianist Mal Waldron, and drummer Ben Dixon.
[2] He played with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers until 1958 which included Bill Hardman on trumpet and certain sessions with Thelonious Monk on piano.
Other credits include work with John Coltrane, Clifford Jordan, Ray Draper, Lee Morgan, and J. J. Johnson.
With Art Blakey With John Coltrane With Ray Draper With J. J. Johnson With Clifford Jordan With Harold Corbin With Lee Morgan