In-Depth Coverage of the Atlanta Jazz Scene - Present and Past
Atlanta Jazz Notes
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In-Depth Coverage of the Atlanta Jazz Scene - Present and Past
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Recent Episodes
May 5, 2026
Episode 16 - Bobby Broom
<p>Bobby Broom is the consummate jazz guitarist. His playing is informed by the greats like Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Grant Green, George Benson and others, but is also strikingly original. Over a career spanning decades, he played extensively with artists like Sonny Rollins, Kenny Burrell, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Earland, Stanley Turrentine, and Dr. John among others. He has also released many albums as a leader, often in the company of his longtime trio of bassist Dennis Carol and drummer Kobie Watkins. </p><p>On his upcoming release, Notes of Thanks which will be released on May 1st, 2026, Broom pays tribute to his longtime employer Sonny Rollins. Broom first played with Rollins in the early 1980s and recorded more than a half dozen albums with the elder statesman of jazz saxophone into the 2000s. </p><p>I hope that you enjoy our conversation and that you get a chance to hear Bobby Broom live sometime soon. He is a great musician. </p><p><br></p>
June 15, 2023
Episode 15 - Syl Spann
<p>Welcome back to the Atlanta Jazz Notes podcast. Today, I am very happy to bring you my interview with the great Sylvester Syl Spann, a legendary figure on the Atlanta jazz scene for his saxophone playing and his mentorship of young musicians. </p> <p>Since childhood, Syl has dedicated his life to jazz music and he has pursued this passion in places as far-flung as New York City, Maine, California, and finally Atlanta, where he has made his home since the early 1980s. In this wide ranging interview, Syl details his childhood and early years honing his craft as a saxophonist, and the many chapters in his life, each with an incredible soundtrack featuring the likes of Coltrane, Stitt, Joe Henderson, Miles Davis, and many more.</p> <p>Thank you for listening to the Atlanta Jazz Notes podcast featuring the great Syl Spann.</p> <p>Please be sure to check out the website at atljazznotes.com. Also, please leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. These reviews help to spread the word about the podcast to people who might enjoy it! More soon. </p> <p><br></p>
July 25, 2022
Episode 14 - Rick Bell
<p>In this episode, I interview the incredible saxophonist and arranger Rick Bell. Bell has been active on the Atlanta jazz scene for decades and is a true renaissance man. While working as a musician, he also worked as an artist and film animator for the CDC in Atlanta.</p> <p>A native of Alabama - and an inductee in the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame - Bell and his wife (also a talented musician) moved to Atlanta to pursue careers and raise a family after meeting at Auburn University, where they performed with the Auburn Knights Orchestra.</p> <p>In our wide-ranging conversation, Bell describes his early years as a musician, trips to New York City, settling in Atlanta, developing his melodic and muscular approach to tenor saxophone, and opportunities to perform with musicians like Milt Jackson, Zoot Sims, and Clark Terry as a member of the house band at EJ’s in the late 70s and early 80s.</p> <p>I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did producing this episode. Thanks.</p>
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