Bobby Broom

Bobby Broom
Broom in 2024
Background information
Birth nameRobert Broom Jr.
Born (1961-01-18) January 18, 1961
New York City, United States
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, jazz funk, soul jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
LabelsDelmark, Arista, Criss Cross, Fantasy, Origin
Websitewww.bobbybroom.com

Robert Broom Jr. (born January 18, 1961) is an American jazz guitarist, composer, and educator. He was born and raised in New York City, then moved to Chicago, which has been his home town since 1984. He performs and records with The Bobby Broom Trio and his organ group, The Bobby Broom Organi-Sation. While versed in the traditional jazz (bebop and post-bop) idioms, Broom draws from a variety of American music forms, such as funk, soul, R&B, and blues.