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Atlanta Jazz NotesAuthor: Matthew Miller
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Episode 16 - Bobby Broom
Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
Bobby Broom is the consummate jazz guitarist. His playing is informed by the greats like Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Grant Green, George Benson and others, but is also strikingly original. Over a career spanning decades, he played extensively with artists like Sonny Rollins, Kenny Burrell, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Earland, Stanley Turrentine, and Dr. John among others. He has also released many albums as a leader, often in the company of his longtime trio of bassist Dennis Carol and drummer Kobie Watkins. On his upcoming release, Notes of Thanks which will be released on May 1st, 2026, Broom pays tribute to his longtime employer Sonny Rollins. Broom first played with Rollins in the early 1980s and recorded more than a half dozen albums with the elder statesman of jazz saxophone into the 2000s. I hope that you enjoy our conversation and that you get a chance to hear Bobby Broom live sometime soon. He is a great musician.
