“The mighty fire of Broom’s playing … seems to have grown hotter and deeper in recent seasons. ”

- Josef Woodard, Jazziz

TRACKS:
1. Ask Me Now 5:15
2. Evidence 4:17
3. Ruby, My Dear 5:40
4. In Walked Bud 5:53
5. Lulu’s Back in Town 5:55
6. Reflections 6:09
7. Work 7:07
8. Rhythm-a-ning 4:57
9. Bemsha Swing 6:27
10. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 5:00

PERFORMERS:
Bobby Broom – guitar
Dennis Carroll – bass
Kobie Watkins – drums

PRODUCTION:
Produced by Bobby Broom
Recorded January 23-25, 2009
at Victorian Studios, Barrington, IL
Recorded and mixed by Josh Richter
Mastered by Allan Tucker at Foothill Digital, NYC
Photos by Mark Sheldon
Cover design by John Bishop

LINKS

All About Jazz (John Barron)

Chicago-based guitarist Bobby Broom pays tribute to jazz icon Thelonious Monk on Plays For Monk, a fresh take on eight of the late pianist’s compositions, along with a couple of standards associated with Monk’s repertoire. Joining Broom for his third release on Seattle’s Origin Records are his long time trio mates, bassist Dennis Carroll and drumme…

Jazz.com (Ted Gioia)

I enjoy the cover, with its playful reference to a classic Monk LP. But the music is the real treat here. Bobby Broom has played on some big stages in his career, yet he also knows how to create an intimate sound—imagine a trio of world class musicians strolling into your apartment and playing so under-the-radar that the neighbors on four sides and…

JazzWax (Marc Myers)

I usually don’t care much for 82534 Thelonious Monk tributes, but Bobby Broom Plays for Monk is an exception. Rather than try to mimic Monk’s falling upstairs playing technique, Broom applies his smooth guitar to the barbed compositions without compromising Monk’s genius. The results are fresh and surprisingly warm. …

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