Stuart Broomer
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Stuart Broomer is a Canadian editor
, music critic, pianist
, writer, jazz historian, and composer
. He is a former editor with CODA
magazine and currently works as an editor at Coach House Books
. As a music critic he has written articles for Amazon.com
, Globe and Mail, Toronto Life
, Down Beat
, Musicworks
, Cadence Magazine, ParisTransatlantlic and Signal to Noise
. He has also authored more than 60 liner essays for musicians internationally. His book Time and Anthony Braxton was published by Mercury Press in 2009. He currently is a member of the music faculty at George Brown College
where he teaches courses in Jazz History and Culture.
Broomer is a graduate of The Royal Conservatory of Music where he studied music composition and piano with Samuel Dolin
. As a pianist, he is best known for playing in the jazz trio
"Broomer, Mars & Smith
" in the 1970s and later the duo "Stuart Broomer & John Mars
" during the 1980s; both of which included compositions by Broomer in their repertoire. The duo released a 1983 album, Annihilated Surprise, on Ugly Dog Records.
Editor
The term editor may refer to:As a person who does editing:* Editor in chief, having final responsibility for a publication's operations and policies* Copy editing, making formatting changes and other improvements to text...
, music critic, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, writer, jazz historian, and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. He is a former editor with CODA
CODA (magazine)
CODA is a Canadian magazine devoted to covering all things related to jazz. The magazine produces 6 publications a year on a bi-monthly basis...
magazine and currently works as an editor at Coach House Books
Coach House Books
Coach House Books is an independent Canadian publishing company located in Toronto, Ontario. Coach House publishes innovative and experimental poetry, fiction, drama and non-fiction. The press is particularly interested in writing that pushes at the boundaries of convention.-History:The company was...
. As a music critic he has written articles for Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
, Globe and Mail, Toronto Life
Toronto Life
Toronto Life is a monthly Canadian magazine about entertainment, politics and life in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto Life also publishes a number of annual special interest guides about the city, including Home Decor, Stylebook, Eating & Drinking, Real Estate and Weddings. Established in 1966,...
, Down Beat
Down Beat
Down Beat is an American magazine devoted to "jazz, blues and beyond" to indicate its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois...
, Musicworks
Musicworks
Musicworks is a Canadian avant-garde music magazine, launched January 1978 by Andrew Timar and John Oswald .- History :...
, Cadence Magazine, ParisTransatlantlic and Signal to Noise
Signal to Noise
Signal to Noise is a graphic novel written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean. It was originally serialised in the UK style magazine The Face, beginning in 1989, and collected as a graphic novel in 1992, published by Victor Gollancz Ltd in the UK and by Dark Horse Comics in the US.The...
. He has also authored more than 60 liner essays for musicians internationally. His book Time and Anthony Braxton was published by Mercury Press in 2009. He currently is a member of the music faculty at George Brown College
George Brown College
George Brown College is a public, fully accredited college of applied arts and technology with three full campuses in downtown Toronto, Ontario...
where he teaches courses in Jazz History and Culture.
Broomer is a graduate of The Royal Conservatory of Music where he studied music composition and piano with Samuel Dolin
Samuel Dolin
Samuel Joseph Dolin was a Canadian composer, music educator, and arts administrator. An associate of the Canadian Music Centre and a founding member of the Canadian League of Composers , he served as the CLC's vice president in 1967-1968 and president from 1969-1973...
. As a pianist, he is best known for playing in the jazz trio
Jazz trio
The term "piano trio" in jazz usually refers to a group comprising a pianist, a double bass player and a drummer. The pianist is usually considered the leader of these trios, and trios are usually named after their pianist...
"Broomer, Mars & Smith
Bill Smith (Canadian musician)
William Ernest Smith is a Canadian writer, editor, record producer, saxophonist, and clarinetist of English birth...
" in the 1970s and later the duo "Stuart Broomer & John Mars
John Mars
John Franklyn Mars is the son of Forrest Mars, Sr., and grandson of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated...
" during the 1980s; both of which included compositions by Broomer in their repertoire. The duo released a 1983 album, Annihilated Surprise, on Ugly Dog Records.