Bobby Broom - Modern Man (2000) [Jazz][mp3 320][h33t][schon55]

Bobby Broom - Modern Man
Label Delmark
Release Date Aug 14, 2001
Bitrate: 320 kbps

Guitarist Bobby Broom has been playing profesionally for more than 30 years. He's worked, with Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Dr. John, Art Blakey, Kenny Burrell, Charles Earland et al. Modern Man brings to mind the urgent, smoking energy of a young, unbridled George Benson, circa 1966's Cookbook. Indeed, fire-breathing baritone sax ace Ronnie Cuber and Hammond B-3 marvel Dr. Lonnie Smith - both key elements of that ferocious mid-60's Benson quartet - are both aboard here to ignite the fire beneath Broom's guitar in a set so diverse that it even includes pop-funk standards as Stevie Wonder's Superstition and Eric Clapton's rock anthem Layla. Great stuff.

Cool session! There's been some comparisons to George Benson's onetime lineup with Cuber and Dr. smith on a few cds. But the comparison ends there. This is one 'Hot' cd, in the cool sense. Bobby Broom has style and chops all his own. This is one serious guitarist who can rank and outrank most when it comes to true jazz guitar. He swings, improvises, and flat out smokes with ease and sophistication. His supporting cast is equally impressive. Cuber's sound is classic. Idris is tight and free on the drums, and Dr. Smith as always is one killer organists. Younger organists take heed and learn. A very good work of modern jazz. ~ markT.

Personnel:
Bobby Broom - guitar
Dr. Lonnie Smith - Hammond B-3 organ
Ronnie Cuber - baritone sax
Idris Muhammad - drums

Bobby Broom - Modern Man Tracklisting:
01 Dance For Osiris
02 Ponta Grossa
03 Superstition
04 Mo'
05 I'll Never Fall in Love Again
06 Blues For Modern Man
07 Old Devil Moon
08 A Peck A Sec
09 After Words
10 Layla