Omar Sosa: "SFJAZZ is the Best Place on the Planet to Play Jazz"
The visionary pianist and SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director returns for a multi-night residency that fuses Afro-Cuban roots with global sounds, which he calls the ultimate "Temple of Jazz."Show Highli...
17 Feb 29min
Oscar Peñas: From Barcelona to Brooklyn – A Journey Through Jazz, Tradition, and Spontaneity
Episode Description:Guitarist, composer, and bandleader Oscar Peñas joins host Steve Roby to discuss his musical journey from classical guitar in Barcelona to the vibrant jazz scene of Brooklyn. Origi...
14 Feb 27min
Tyreek McDole: Jazz's Rising Voice on "Open Up Your Senses" and SFJAZZ Shows
SHOW NOTES: In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, host Steve Roby sits down with Haitian American jazz vocalist Tyreek McDole to discuss his meteoric rise in the jazz world, his chart-topping debut a...
12 Feb 23min
Cleo Reed on Ancestry, Hustlin', and Reimagining Black Folk Tradition
Brooklyn-based songwriter, sculptor, and instrument builder Cleo Reed joins host Steve Roby to discuss their ambitious double album Cuntry, a project that blurs the lines between American folk traditi...
11 Feb 23min
Delfeayo Marsalis on Street Rhythms and the Spirit of Mardi Gras
In this episode, host Steve Roby sits down with acclaimed trombonist, producer, and educator Delfeayo Marsalis. A 2011 NEA Jazz Master and a member of New Orleans' legendary musical first family, Mars...
10 Feb 27min
Inside Trio Grande's Genre-Defying Sound
What happens when you combine a London-born saxophonist, an Israeli guitarist, and a drummer who also plays bass? You get Trio Grande—a modern jazz supergroup rewriting the rules of the trio format. I...
5 Feb 35min
Greg Rahn: From Silicon Valley to Side Hustle
Bay Area keyboardist, composer, and bandleader Greg Rahn joins host Steve Roby to discuss his fascinating musical journey and his new album Side Hustle—a deeply personal project that brings together j...
31 Jan 26min
Greg Osby on Minimalism, Mentorship, and the Evolution of Modern Jazz
Episode Highlights:From St. Louis to the World Stage: Greg Osby shares how growing up surrounded by live music in St. Louis bars and his mother's record distribution job shaped his non-biased apprecia...
28 Jan 30min
