Jazz artist to perform concert at ECC

On Friday and Saturday, Bobby Broom, a jazz artist who has performed with the likes of Miles Davis and Art Blakey, brings his guitar to Elgin Community College.

Broom and his trio will perform in the SecondSpace Theatre at ECC's Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, at 8 p.m. both nights.

A resident of Evanston, Broom has been performing since age 16 when he was discovered by jazz legend Sonny Rollins. In addition to sessions with Blakey and Davis, he also has performed often with Rollins. Broom has come into his own as a recording artist since releasing his first record in 1981.

His current album, 2007's "Song and Dance," reinvents popular 1960s and '70s pop and R&B staples such as The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" and the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway hit "Where is the Love?" in addition to original songs.

Tickets for Broom's performances are $17. For an additional $17, patrons can enjoy a gourmet dinner prepared by students of ECC's Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center of Elgin.

Tickets are now available online at www.elgin.edu/arts or at the ECC box office in the Arts Center. Box office hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

To purchase tickets by phone, call (847) 622-0300. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted.

For details about the ECC Arts Center's season, visit www.elgin.edu/arts.