Bobby Broom

The extraordinary Jazz guitarist Bobby Broom

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Review: Musical reminiscing with Bobby Broom's Organi-Sation

Last summer, Chicago guitarist Bobby Broom put together a new organ trio at the behest of Steely Dan, which wanted an opening act for its “Jamalot Ever After” tour.

Broom obliged, creating his Organi-Sation, a band that put the jazz guitarist in front of Steely Dan’s huge and devoted audience in a whirlwind three months of performances. But that unit – with Ben Paterson at the organ and Kobie Watkins and Makaya McCraven playing drums on varying dates – hasn’t been performing since the Steely Dan tour.

Until Friday night, when Broom reconvened the musicians for a weekend run at the Green Mill, which launched what amounts to the band’s second act: The trio will open for Steely Dan again at Ravinia on Friday and Saturday, with a recording session to follow.

Read more at the Chicago Tribune…

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Bobby Broom on Chicago Jazz Spotlight Tonight!

TONIGHT! Tune into Chicago Jazz Spotlight on WDCB 90.9FM (or listen online) at 9:00p. CDT (GMT-5) An hour-long radio feature with guitarist Bobby Broom, including an interview, a replay of the Steve Rashid presents WDCB LIVE at the Whiskey Lounge performances with the Trio, and a few LIVE solo guitar performances in Studio. Listen LIVE around the world on their streaming broadcast! http://wdcb.org/new-media/internet-streaming.php

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The great #jazz guitarist Bobby Broom at @SideDoorJazz in Old Lyme, CT 

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Bobby Broom, one of the world’s top #jazz guitarists, talks up a chill evening with Steve Rashid Presents @WDCB LIVE at the Whiskey Lounge at 27 LIVE in #Evanston, #IL

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Sound check for the Bobby Broom Trio @SideDoorJazz, chill club in Old Lyme, CT...

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@BobbyBroom and The Bobby Broom Trio return to #sweethome  at #27Live in #Evanston on Thursday March 26th for two sets when Steve Rashid presents wdcb LIVE at the Whiskey Lounge, one of #Chicagoland’s dopest hangs.

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The Bobby Broom Trio will appear as part of the Truth Revolution Records and Musiqhaus Management Showcase at 8:00p. on Monday January 12th. Bobby Broom, guitar; Makaya McCraven, drums; Dennis Carroll, bass. Come and check out The Marquis Hill Blacktet at 7:00p. and stay for The Baylor Project at 8:45p

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The holiday is brighter when you let it shine, let it shine, let it shine...

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Bobby Broom's "My Shining Hour" received its second #1 as Jazz/Jazz Fusion Album of the Year for 2014!  It's flave. His makeover of Jitterbug Waltz? Beauty!  Check it out! MP3 - http://goo.gl/w2zfYn CD - http://goo.gl/xtyJox

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Chicago Tribune's Howard Reich Reviews The Bobby Broom Trio @ The Jazz Showcase - Nov. 2014

Review: Bobby Broom has 'Shining Hour' at Jazz Showcase By Howard Reich Chicago Tribune Chicago guitarist Bobby Broom chose well in naming his most recent album "My Shining Hour," for this year has...

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Bobby Broom's Big Weekend: Last night at the Jazz Showcase!

Last night at the Jazz Showcase! #3 Album in America, starting GRAMMY® consideration: "My Shining Hour"  See why the Chicago Tribune raves about the Windy City's top charting group, The Bobby Broom Trio as they finish off a GREAT weekend with shows at 4, 8 and 10p at the classic Jazz Showcase downtown. Sun or snow, you must go!

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Great review of "My Shining Hour" by Armand Lewis of Record Collector News. Click here to read more.

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Jazz guitarist Bobby Broom's hit release, "My Shining Hour" climbed up to #9 for the week of 10.27. 14, according to JazzWeek, which surveys North America's jazz radio stations. The album is up 10 into the Top 10 again, after having dropped out for the first time in over a month to 19 last week. "My Shining Hour," a Renaissance album of tunes from The Great American Songbook, has spent seven of its 10 weeks in the top 10, with two weeks at #3.

The recording was done using old-school recording techniques and laid down on to eight track tape. Bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer Makaya McCraven contribute to The Bobby Broom Trio's recording in a smooth, and seamless whole.

The trio will be playing music from the album at The Jazz Showcase in Chicago at 8p. & 10p. November 14-16, with a 4:00p. early show on Sunday the 16th.

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The "My Shining Hour" CD has been sold out, but is back in stores and remains available everywhere on MP3 download. It's the #5 album this week, up from #22 last week and its debut at #41...

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“Versatility … a sign of broad strokes of musical understanding, a quiver full of many stylistic arrows. That’s exactly what my guest this morning has. Bobby Broom has carved out a career that’s firmly placed him in several musical worlds, with Jazz as his home. He’s worked with Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Dr. John, Ron Carter, Ramsey Lewis and many more. He reinvented pop and soul music of the 60s and 70s; transformed the hits of Stevie Wonder; he reinterpreted the music of Thelonious Monk; and established himself as an accomplished song writer. It’s his versatility and mainstream appeal that brought him together with Steely Dan on several tours, including the one that brings them to the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts this Saturday and Sunday. I’m delighted to welcome to the show, Bobby Broom.”

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Check this Bobby Broom photo on CrowdAlbum http://www.crowdalbum.com/album/53ce88a31f68effb6f00001b/Steely-Dan-Jamalot-Ever-After-w--Bobby-Broom_20140721?mediaId=769871857485832467_8660215

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Today is release day for "My Shining Hour."  If you've grabbed your copy, let Bobby Broom know what you think of it!   MP3 - http://goo.gl/w2zfYn CD - http://goo.gl/xtyJox