Born in Harlem and raised on the Upper West Side of NYC, Bobby Broom took up guitar at 12 and five years later, in 1977, made his first appearance with Sonny Rollins at Carnegie Hall. Nearly 50 years later, Bobby has amassed a formidable jazz pedigree, working closely with historic figures such as Rollins, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Stanley Turrentine and Kenny Burrell, as well as many of his contemporaries. To date, he has made 15 leader recordings and has toured as an accompanying musician, and with his own ensembles, in countries on five continents. Broom is a tenured Associate Professor at Northern Illinois University and has devoted much of his career to jazz education. He began teaching under the direction of NEA Jazz Fellow and saxophone great, Jackie McLean, at University of Hartford. Bobby also works with high school students through the Herbie Hancock (formerly Thelonious Monk) Institute and with the Ravinia Jazz Mentor Program.  Tonight, he presents the Bobby Broom (New Orleans) Organ Trio, featuring:  Bobby Broom - guitar  Joe Ashlar - organ  Jamison Ross - drums  Shows at 7:30 & 9:30pm  Doors at 7:00pm & 9:00pm  Restaurant is Open 5pm - 10pm for dinner before or after your showtime: Advance Ticket Holders can now automatically make dinner table reservations for the Dining Room online via OpenTable.com ! Advance Ticket-Holders can also make table reservations for dinner by Emailing info@snugjazz.com after your tickets have been purchased online. Dinner Service without Advance Concert Tickets is first-come, first-served based on availability upon arrival. Bar Room is Open 5pm - Midnight for all, with or without tickets. Kind Reminder:  Snug Harbor does NOT serve food inside the Music Room. In order to preserve the integrity, quiet and focus of our world class intimate concerts, only cocktails and soft drinks are available for table service inside the Music Room. However, we encourage you to arrive at least 90 Minutes prior to your showtime in order to enjoy full, relaxing dinner service in the Dining Room right next door, before getting seated in the Music Room for your showtime.