Lenny White On Miles Davis's Lessons
Show NotesDrummer Lenny White experienced the Miles Davis story firsthand. As a teenager, Miles selected him to record Bitches Brew — not because Davis had heard him play, but based solely on word of ...
15 Mar 27min
Eddie Henderson Carries Miles Davis Forward
In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, host Steve Roby interviews Dr. Eddie Henderson — a trumpet master, bandleader, and one of the few remaining links to Miles Davis's world. Born in San Francisco, ...
14 Mar 23min
Javon Jackson: From Dylan’s Poetry to Miles’ Precision
Show Notes:Host Steve Roby sits down with celebrated saxophonist Javon Jackson to explore two landmark projects: his new album Jackson Plays Dylan — a jazz reimagining of Bob Dylan's songbook — and hi...
13 Mar 24min
Flying High, Still Soaring: A Celebration of Jazz's Leading Ladies
In this special episode of Backstage Bay Area, host Steve Roby sits down with Suzanne Wadowski, founder and executive director of Jazz at the Ballroom and the Songbook Ink label, and Champian Fulton, ...
3 Mar 23min
From Sideman to Spotlight: Roger Glenn's 50-Year Journey to "My Latin Heart"
After five decades as jazz's best-kept secret, multi-instrumentalist Roger Glenn steps into the spotlight with his first solo album in 50 years. In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, host Steve Roby ...
21 Feb 30min
Jack West on Innovation, Invention, and the “Acoustic Spank"
Guest: Jack West In this episode, host Steve Roby welcomes guitarist, composer, and inventor Jack West, whose unique sound NPR once described as "a whole new sub-genre of jazz." After more than two de...
19 Feb 30min
Lisa Mezzacappa and the Art of "Tight Looseness"
Show Notes:Bassist and composer Lisa Mezzacappa joins host Steve Roby to discuss her latest project, the flexible ensemble Lisa Mezzacappa Five-ish, and their new album Otherworldly. For over two deca...
18 Feb 34min
Sarah McKenzie: A Love Letter to San Francisco
The "breezy technical style" and "lyrical sense of swing" that have made Sarah McKenzie a global jazz fixture are returning to Northern California this March. Although her upcoming tour dates stay jus...
17 Feb 27min
