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Venues / Festivals

Andy’s Jazz Club – Chicago, IL

Jazz Showcase – Chicago, IL

Dizzy’s – New York, NY

PDX Jazz Festival

Blue Note – Beijing, China

Dizzy’s – New York, NY

Industry

Double Down Music

Steele Management

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Immigrant Management

Magnus Contzen Photography

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Trying to clean my hard drive... It's full of stuf

Trying to clean my hard drive... It's full of stuff like this...

Hey Chicagoans!! In two days, beginning this Thurs

Hey Chicagoans!! In two days, beginning this Thursday, we'll begin our run at Chicago's premiere jazz venue for the past 75 years, the Jazz Showcase. Please join us as we celebrate the opportunity to share our music.

The joy of trioing.

The joy of trioing.

The quartet marches through the Midwest!

The quartet marches through the Midwest!

The Trio will play the UMass Performing Arts Cente

The Trio will play the UMass Performing Arts Center, tomorrow 2/16 at 7:30PM EST. Please come hear us if you can! Ticket info/link in the IG signature above.

C–Breezy, ballin' (Pharez Whitted, "Transient

C–Breezy, ballin' (Pharez Whitted, "Transient Journey" jammin')

The 1990s... Watching old “In Living Color” re

The 1990s... Watching old “In Living Color” reruns has me reminiscing about that decade. I remember playing b-ball religiously three times a week from noon–2PM, gigging all over Chicago, meeting my wife Maureen, traveling the world with Dr. John... one time finding myself in LA, calling my friend bassist Sekou Bunch, and winding up on this session. Also remembering that all that life and living happened, sans social media, cell phones, and constant connectivity. Imagine that?!?

@vintageguitarmagazine Guitarist Bobby Broom has

@vintageguitarmagazine Guitarist Bobby Broom has recorded with legends including Kenny Burrell, Dr. John, and Sonny Rollins. When he’s not recording or performing, you might find him teaching jazz at Northern Illinois University. Here, he and his ’77 @Ibanez 2471NT play Chick Corea’s “Humpty Dumpty,” from his latest album, “Keyed Up,” a compilation of compositions by keyboardists. Watch the entire video by clicking the Link in our bio and then “Bobby Broom” on our homepage. @bobby.broom #BobbyBroom #Jazz #JazzFusion @officialibanezguitars #VintageGuitarmagazine #guitar #VintageGuitar @VintageGuitarmagazine

A long time ago, when I was 25 years old, this ver

A long time ago, when I was 25 years old, this very special thing happened. Thank you Dr. Wayne Goins for remembering and shedding some long overdue and much deserved light on it. And thanks to Lyle Robinson for JazzGuitarLife.com! *** See bobbybroom.link or jazzguitarlife.com for the article.

Russell Malone, George Benson and me, at the North

Russell Malone, George Benson and me, at the North Sea Jazz Festival, sometime in the 1990s.

For those who missed it... Here's the beautiful pi

For those who missed it... Here's the beautiful piece that aired recently on the WGN Evening News's "Chicago's Very Own" segment. 🙏🏿

Must’ve been 1974 or ‘75. All skin and bones… and fingers! This was the first guitar my pops bought me. From the looks of the chord, I’d begun my jazz guitar lessons on Saturdays. There’s a Downbeat on the stand on my desk behind me… and yes, those are 8-Track tapes on the bookshelf above the albums. Those were the days!

I'll be featured on WGN Evening News,"Chicago's Ve

I'll be featured on WGN Evening News,"Chicago's Very Own" segment, airing tomorrow (Friday) night after 9:30PM (and before 10)! Watch if you can. https://wgntv.com/on-air/live-streaming/

Thanks Downbeat! 🙏🏿👊🏿

Thanks Downbeat! 🙏🏿👊🏿

Please consider voting if you can. Thx #grammys #

Please consider voting if you can. Thx #grammys #jazz #jazzmusic #guitar #jazzguitar #jazzweek

#7 this week! Grateful to be in the conversation.

#7 this week! Grateful to be in the conversation. Thank You jazz radio USA! 👊🏿

In 1992, Ronnie Cuber took this group into Birdlan

In 1992, Ronnie Cuber took this group into Birdland in NYC for a preparatory performance before going into the studio to make the ”Cubism” record. L-R: Mike Formanek (bass), Joe Locke (vibes), Ben Perowsky (drums), Ronnie Cuber, and me. Thanks to Ben for finding this on a visit to his family home in our childhood, Upper West Side neighborhood. Neither one of us remembered doing this gig!

Today at 3PM CST we’ll premiere the “Soulful B

Today at 3PM CST we’ll premiere the “Soulful Bill” music video, directed by Andrea Nordgren and produced by Mandi Nodorft. Join us for the live viewing and following chat: https://youtu.be/DES_f7t2K3g

“Soulful Bill,” the video premiere on YouTube,

“Soulful Bill,” the video premiere on YouTube, this Sunday, October 9, at 3PM CST. Music by James Williams, from the new record, Keyed Up, from the Bobby Broom Quartet. Come view the premiere and join the chat.

I was so glad to finally get to record this soulfu

I was so glad to finally get to record this soulful tune by beloved jazz pianist, James Williams. I hope you’ll join me for the YouTube premiere of the “Soulful Bill” music video. Sunday, October 9th, at 3PM CST. Live chat before and after the viewing. https://youtu.be/DES_f7t2K3g

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