New York native Bob Brozman is one of the best bottleneck guitarists of this coming age.
Brozman, after having taken up guitar at the age of six, still strums it with that solicitousness and passion that is nowhere to be found BUT in a true genius.

He studied music and ethnomusicology at the Washington University. Submerging himself not only in the theoretic and practical aspects of music but simultaneously developing an unique identity for various cultures and traditions which is realized when his musicianship goes into play.

Brozman is unique in his own way in that he is an artist, an author, and at the same time he travels vigorously and culls extensive information to widen his knowledge on the music of different cultures.

Brozman studies with impetuosity the music of other cultures that he has untrammeled. Especially of those containing a vast array of influences ranging from the elements of blues, jazz, Sega, Calypso (West Indian music in syncopated African rhythm),Gypsy swing, and even the modern hip-hop.

His hunger for various cultures is unquenchable and is almost reflected in all of his songs. His erudition on ethnomusicology helps him to to revere and give enough attention to a varied culture in his own music. Besides touring and recording immensely. Bob also does what one would say a divine deed: teaching. He teaches ethnomusicology at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

Among his many accomplishments as an academic, a musician, and a composer, Mr. Brozman is also a humanist. He has created a foundation that helps procure playable instruments, tuning mechanisms, and other musical equipment for non-western musicians - an issue which laid latent for many years.

It is Mr. Brozman's blend of musical expertise, experimentation with different cultural flavors of music, understanding of musical theory and the traditions behind them, and a genuine desire to share his love of music with his students and the world at large that illuminates the generosity and passion of a true genius.


 
 
Mahima -
Debashish Bhattacharya and Bob Brozman (Riverboat Records)


“Mahima” the collaborative effort between two distinct slide guitarist Bob Brozman and Debashish Bhattacharya set the stage on fire with their new release, the album ends up to be a delicious broth of exotic musical soup drawing ingredients from Brozman’s world styles and Debashish’s unique Indian vibratos. The Exchange between both players are intense andOften ends up with vibrant if not infectious exchange of intense chord work– the rhythm is gently but consistently kept by Debashish’s younger brother with Sutapa Battacharya piercing in with her vocals.The Songs often range from intense pieces to meditative onces. Contributing into making another Brozman classic, Mahima is definitely a shimmering piece in the chest of world music, Intense, Simple but full of soul.

 

 2000

 Jin Jin-Firefly

RiverBoat

 2001

 Nankaru Naisa

RiverBoat

 2002 

 Dig Dig

RiverBoat

 2003

 Mahima

RiverBoat

 

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