Between Soul and Swing: Nicolas Bearde’s Jarreau, Alive and In Motion
Podcast: Backstage Bay AreaHost: Steve RobyGuests: Nicolas Bearde (vocals) with special guest Tammy L. Hall (piano)Bay Area vocalist Nicolas Bearde joins Backstage Bay Area to talk about his Al Jarrea...
21 Okt 202524min
Freedom, Community, and Jazz: KCSM’s 60 Years on the Air
Episode overviewKCSM 91.1 FM has been a lifeline for Bay Area jazz for six decades. Station Manager Dr. Robert Franklin joins Steve to talk about the station’s live-curated sound, its massive library ...
18 Okt 202529min
Amaro Freitas on Enchantment, Ancestry, and the Future of Solo Piano
Backstage Bay Area – Episode with Amaro FreitasGuest: Amaro Freitas, acclaimed Brazilian jazz pianist and composerHost: Steve RobyEpisode Highlights:Introduction to Amaro Freitas, his Afro-Brazilian r...
10 Okt 202534min
Lines in Motion: Nicole McCabe’s Groove-Driven Improvisation
In this episode, host Steve Roby sits down with saxophonist and composer Nicole McCabe, co-leader of the genre-blending project Dolphin Hyperspace. Nicole shares her journey from growing up in Marin C...
8 Okt 202520min
Ivan Neville on Dumpstaphunk’s Groove for a Divided Time
Episode Summary:In this episode, host Steve Roby sits down with Ivan Neville of Dumpstaphunk for a deep dive into the band’s New Orleans roots, their message of unity, and the making of their latest m...
7 Okt 202520min
Martha Redbone Brings Congregational Soul to Miner Auditorium
Episode SummaryOn this Backstage Bay Area episode, host Steven Roby sits down with Afro‑Indigenous singer and composer Martha Redbone to talk about her Harlan County roots, Brooklyn upbringing, and th...
2 Okt 202527min
Two Voices, One Room: Hervey & Mason Reframe Monk at SFJAZZ
SummaryTrumpeter Anthony Hervey and pianist Sean Mason unpack the soul-and-blues core behind their duo chemistry—why a Monk program belongs in an intimate room, how Hervey’s “Du-Rag” reframes ragtime ...
1 Okt 202523min
Threading Folk and Jazz: Becca Stevens’ Quiet Fire
Episode summaryGRAMMY-nominated songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Becca Stevens joins us to explore the craft of writing and arranging for intimate settings, how open tunings and guitar ...
26 Sep 202533min
