Bobby Broom and The Deep Blue Organ bring jazz to the masses

Classical jazz professionals Bobby Broom and The Deep Blue Organ Trio are bringing their unique sound to The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley next month.

Celebrating the classic jazz combo of the Hammond B3 organ, guitar and drums, as well as the Black-American experience through music, The Deep Blue Organ Trio breathes new life into the classic jazz configuration bringing a modern edge to a musical timepiece.

The combo's leader, Bobby Broom, began playing guitar and studying music at age twelve. He attended New York‘s famous High School of Music and Art, where he was approached by Sonny Rollins’ guitar player Aurell Ray. Ray invited Broom to play with Rollins and his band, and Broom went on to tour with Rollins for many years. As a young guitarist, Broom also joined Tom Browne’s band and began recording albums with Dave Grusin, Dave Valentin, and Bernard Wright.

In the mid-1980s Broom toured with Kenny Burrell’s Jazz Guitar Band and recorded two albums for Blue Note. He rejoined Rollins in 2005 and has appeared on a number of albums with the acclaimed saxophonist. Broom has also toured with Tom Brown, Hugh Masekela, Charles Earland, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Garrett, and Dr. John, and has appeared on albums by Dizzy Gillespie, Dr. John, Sadao Watanabe, Stanley Turrentine, Ronnie Cuber, David Murray, and Eric Alexander.

What to check out this performance? Here's the details:

Who: Bobby Broom and The Deep Blue Organ Trio 

When: Feb. 7 – 8

Where:  The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley (2033 6th Avenue)

Cost: $20.50