GLENN SHAMBROOM
Sax/Guitar
broomer@comcast.net

In 1994, Shambroom became a founding member of the Boston r&b band the Love Dogs, with whom he has played guitar and bari sax since. During that time, the Love Dogs have toured the US, Canada, and Europe, while releasing four cds of blues, funk, and swing on the ToneCool label.

Glenn has released three well-received jazz cds: “Make Room For Snappy” (2000), “Include Me Out” (2003), and “Band Math” (2006).

Blues Revue Magazine called “Make Room For Snappy” “… an impressive collection of nine energetic sax instrumentals... a beautifully crafted project.” Cadence Magazine called it “Snappy from start to finish.
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JazzReview said “Strong compositions, solid ensemble work, and impressive solos make ‘Include Me Out’ a straight-ahead standout.” AllAboutJazz wrote “’Include Me Out’ will win you over with (it’s) boppish swing and smartly crafted arrangements. Shambroom has managed to create a record that is both intelligent and fun.”

Glenn Shambroom bio

Glenn Shambroom
Saxophonist/Guitarist
Jazz Composer/Arranger
8 Magnolia Rd.
Natick, MA 01760
broomer@comcast.net

Multi-instrumentalist Glenn Shambroom has spent the last thirty years exploring a wide range of roots-music and jazz styles. Originally from New Jersey, he spent the 70’s and 80’s working as a guitarist in country and rock & roll bands on the East Coast. By 1985, his focus had shifted to saxophone, and he worked as a tenor and bari sax player in soul and r &b bands.

In 1994, Shambroom became a founding member of the Boston r &b band the Love Dogs, with whom he has played guitar and bari sax since. During that time, the Love Dogs have toured the US, Canada, and Europe, while releasing four cds of blues, funk, and swing on the ToneCool label.

Glenn has released three well-received jazz cds: “Make Room For Snappy” (2000), “Include Me Out” (2003), and “Band Math” (2006).

“My cds are pretty much in the ‘straight-ahead’ jazz vein,” explains Shambroom. “I’ve used only my own music, because my primary interest at this point is in writing and arranging. I try to use novel instrumentation to put across my ideas. I play a bunch of instruments, and the guys I use (Billy Novick on alto sax/bass clarinet/alto flute, and Tom West on piano/Rhodes/B3) do as well. That has allowed us to create some pretty interesting sounding arrangements. I’ve gotten ideas and inspiration from people like Oliver Nelson and Billy Strayhorn. At the same time, because of my background as a guitarist, there’s sometimes a bit of Chet Atkins or Jimi Hendrix in there as well.”

Blues Revue Magazine called “Make Room For Snappy” “… an impressive collection of nine energetic sax instrumentals... a beautifully crafted project.” Cadence Magazine called it “Snappy from start to finish.”

JazzReview said “Strong compositions, solid ensemble work, and impressive solos make ‘Include Me Out’ a straight-ahead standout.” AllAboutJazz wrote “’Include Me Out’ will win you over with (it’s) boppish swing and smartly crafted arrangements. With his confident swing, shifting arrangements and strong compositions, Shambroom has managed to create a record that is both intelligent and fun.”