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Backstage Bay Area
Jazz
SFJAZZ
Sweetwater Music Hall
Jazz Music
SF Jazz
San Francisco
Music
California
Bay Area Music Scene
Songwriting
Miles Davis
Joe Henderson Lab
Funk
Grateful Dead
New York City
Covid-19
Rock and Roll
Yellowwood Junction
Blues
Gospel Music

Backstage Bay Area is an exclusive podcast that explores San Francisco’s jazz music scene in depth. It features intimate interviews with emerging and established artists. The program also offers a unique glimpse into the artists' creative processes, inspirations, and upcoming projects.

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Latest Episodes

Jazz trumpeter and composer David Weiss joins host Steve Roby for a wide-ranging conversation about a life built on music. From his early days in Queens, where he absorbed hard rock, fusion, and European avant-garde sounds, to leading some of contemp... more

Show Notes:

In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, host Steve Roby sits down with Swedish jazz sensation and multi-instrumentalist Gunhild Carling — a trombonist, trumpeter, flautist, harpist, bagpipe player, tap dancer, and bandleader. Known as "Sw... more

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Host Steve Roby sits down with Bay Area bassist, composer, and bandleader Marcus Shelby to discuss his upcoming SF Jazz performance, a tribute to Miles Davis's landmark 1949–50 sessions, later released as Birth of the Cool. Marcus re... more

Podcast Show Notes:

On this episode of Backstage Bay Area, Steve Roby speaks with Daniel Ho, a six-time Grammy-winning musician, composer, producer, and slack key guitarist, ahead of his upcoming appearance at SFJAZZ’s Joe Henderson Lab.

In the conv... more

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Recent Guests

Aaron Diehl
Pianist blending jazz and classical repertoire
Episode: Aaron Diehl Finds the Space Between
Lynne Arriale
Pianist and composer, guest on the show
Independent artist
Episode: Lynne Arriale Brings Her Trio to Oakland
Natasha Agrama
Composer, poet, vocalist for Instant Alter
Instant Alter
Episode: Instant Alter Brings Future Fusion to SFJAZZ
Ben Wendell
Saxophonist, composer and producer
Musician, Knee Body member
Episode: Ben Wendel on Improvisation and Yoshi’s
TK Blue
Saxophonist, composer, and educator; longtime member of Randy Weston's African Rhythms Ensemble
Randy Weston's African Rhythms Ensemble
Episode: T.K. Blue Brings Randy Weston's African Rhythms to SFJAZZ
August Lee Stevens
Bay Area multi-instrumentalist and songwriter
None explicit
Episode: August Lee Stevens at the Lab
Vince Wilburn Jr.
Miles Davis' nephew; co-manager of Miles Davis' estate
Miles Davis Estate
Episode: Vince Wilburn Jr. on Miles Davis, SFJAZZ, and the Miles Electric Band
Monty Alexander
Legendary pianist with roots in Kingston, Jamaica
Episode: Monty Alexander Hears One Word: Music
Lakecia Benjamin
Acclaimed alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader
Musician
Episode: Lakecia Benjamin Keeps the Flame Burnin’

Host

Steve Roby
Host of Backstage Bay Area, a podcast focusing on the jazz scene, featuring interviews with artists and insights into their creative processes.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Great Interviews. Wide Range of Music.

    No matter where he lands—Hawaii, Denver, San Francisco—Steve Roby brings his deep knowledge of music and in-depth interview skills to the music scene. Always a delight to listen to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    logelson
    United States2 years ago
  • Good yet lacking

    This podcast is excellent for info on the music scene on Big Island… Unfortunately the host absolutely needs to go and bring in someone with energy and character… Listening to the host reminds me of listening to my phone talk to me…

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    THCbuddy
    United States5 years ago
  • A great 30-minute show that features talented entertainers from the "Big" island of Hawaii.

    Podchaser
    5
    BigIslandMusicMagazine
    6 years ago
  • Queen of the Universe

    Steve is a great interviewer. I love hearing the diverse talent on The Big Island. The interviews aer engrossing and give a rare look into the artists.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    laurenbroido
    United States6 years ago
  • Great show!

    The best place to find out about everything happening in music on the Big Island of Hawaii and beyond. Steve Roby is a great host with a real passion for music, he has a great array of artists on the show from various genres, and his radio voice is easy to listen to. Highly recommend Songs and Stories!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    erikkarma
    United States6 years ago

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Some feedback indicates that while the music and guests are engaging, there are calls for a more vibrant hosting style.
Listeners appreciate the depth of interviews that provide insights into the artists' lives and creative processes.
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Instant Alter Brings Future Fusion to SFJAZZ
Q: What does Instant Alter sound like in your own words?
It's a future fusion rooted in jazz, with a stripped-down concept of drums, bass, sax, and voice that creates a full harmony without traditional harmonic instruments, while letting the core energy of the song shine through.
Lynne Arriale Brings Her Trio to Oakland
Q: What can audiences look forward to at the Oakland concert?
Arriale describes performing selections from Being Human along with new pieces, sharing the stage with the trio, and debuting some new tunes; she emphasizes the spontaneity and the universal language of jazz that lets different musicians connect.
Aaron Diehl Finds the Space Between
Q: What can fans expect from your SFJAZZ show in terms of repertoire and direction?
Diehl teases a varied set with original pieces from his albums, new short works, and prelude selections by Sir Roland Hanna, aiming for a performance that leaves listeners with personal value, peace, and a sense of serenity.
Aaron Diehl Finds the Space Between
Q: What do you enjoy about playing in SFJAZZ's Miner Auditorium, and who will be on stage with you?
He emphasizes clarity and intimacy in the hall, and confirms David Wong on bass and Aaron Kimmel on drums as the core rhythm section for the Miner Auditorium performance, highlighting their listening and empathetic playing.
Aaron Diehl Finds the Space Between
Q: What drew you to Scorpio and why does it fit your trio and the Knights?
Diehl explains a personal connection to Mary Lou Williams' Zodiac Suite and how the piece suits his trio plus the Knights due to its blend of intimate, flexible groove and thoughtful structure, enabling expressive dialogue within the arrangement.

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Focused on the vibrant jazz music scene of San Francisco, this podcast features engaging interviews with both emerging and established artists, providing listeners with a rich insight into their creative processes, inspirations, and upcoming projects. Each episode showcases a unique blend of personal anecdotes and professional insights that highlight the dynamic talent present in the city. By covering a diverse range of genres and artistic backgrounds, it likely attracts music enthusiasts looking for deeper understandings of the artists behind the music and the evolution of jazz in contemporary settings.

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1. Aaron Diehl
2. Lynne Arriale
3. Natasha Agrama
4. Ben Wendell
5. TK Blue
6. August Lee Stevens
7. Vince Wilburn Jr.
8. Monty Alexander

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