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Credited as "an articulate and compelling soloist who has developed his own voice within the tradition of Montgomery, Burrell, etc.," jazz guitarist Bobby Broom was born on January 18, 1961, and raised in New York City. Introduced to jazz at early age (via Charles Earland's 1971 Black Talk), Broom took up the guitar shortly thereafter, resulting in playing in off-Broadway productions, gigs with Charlie Parker alumni pianists Al Haig and Walter Bishop, Jr., and an invitation to join Sonny Rollins' band (he had to turn down the latter, choosing to listen to his parents' advice and complete high school before pursuing music full-time). After attending the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, Broom returned to New York, where he worked with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, trumpeters Tom Browne and Hugh Masakela, and pianist Dave Grusin before issuing his first solo album, 1981's Clean Sweep.