On Notes of Thanks, Bobby Broom delivers a heartfelt and deeply swinging salute to his longtime mentor, Sonny Rollins, alongside longtime trio partners Dennis Carroll on bass and Kobie Watkins on drums. Rather than simply revisiting familiar material, the trio approaches Rollins’ music with the relaxed confidence and conversational interplay that comes from decades of […]
On Notes of Thanks, Bobby Broom delivers a heartfelt and deeply swinging salute to his longtime mentor, Sonny Rollins, alongside longtime trio partners Dennis Carroll on bass and Kobie Watkins on drums. Rather than simply revisiting familiar material, the trio approaches Rollins’ music with the relaxed confidence and conversational interplay that comes from decades of working together, balancing reverence with fresh interpretation. Broom’s guitar work is warm, lyrical, and rhythmically sharp throughout, while Carroll and Watkins provide an agile, intuitive foundation that keeps the music flowing naturally from moment to moment. The album captures the spirit of classic trio performance – melodic, spontaneous, and grounded in deep listening, while also reflecting the personal connection Broom brings to this tribute. For listeners who appreciate straight-ahead jazz played with maturity, soul, and artistic sophistication, this recording offers a highly rewarding musical experience.
