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Backstage Bay Area

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Backstage Bay Area

Hosted by music journalist and entertainment reporter Steven Roby, the program blends expert commentary, exclusive interviews, and new releases with a focus on San Francisco's jazz scene.

Year established: 2023

Show format: Music & Talk

Featured on All About Jazz: Tuesday

Page views: 1,330

Sachal Vasandani: Best Life Now, Stripped Back

Sachal Vasandani: Best Life Now, Stripped Back

Multiple Artists
published: December 13, 2025 | views: 268
The Klezmatics: 40 Years of Revolutionary Joy

The Klezmatics: 40 Years of Revolutionary Joy

Multiple Artists
published: December 12, 2025 | views: 365
Anat Cohen’s Musical Evolution & 50th Birthday Celebration

Anat Cohen’s Musical Evolution & 50th Birthday Celebration

Multiple Artists
published: December 05, 2025 | views: 593
Mads Tolling: Nordic Folklore Meets American Jazz

Mads Tolling: Nordic Folklore Meets American Jazz

Multiple Artists
published: December 02, 2025 | views: 361
Ben Folds on Keeping Art Alive

Ben Folds on Keeping Art Alive

Multiple Artists
published: November 28, 2025 | views: 395
Stefon Harris on Soul, Sound, and Harmony in Motion

Stefon Harris on Soul, Sound, and Harmony in Motion

Multiple Artists
published: November 25, 2025 | views: 402
Three Visitors Trio Debuts New Album

Three Visitors Trio Debuts New Album

Multiple Artists
published: November 14, 2025 | views: 525
Sarah Wilson Lights Up Incandescence

Sarah Wilson Lights Up Incandescence

Multiple Artists
published: November 11, 2025 | views: 969
Gerald Albright: Groove, Melody, Momentum Ahead

Gerald Albright: Groove, Melody, Momentum Ahead

Multiple Artists
published: November 08, 2025 | views: 357
SFJAZZ Collective: Native Dancer Preview

SFJAZZ Collective: Native Dancer Preview

Multiple Artists
published: November 07, 2025 | views: 425
Caity Gyorgy Brings Strings to Swing

Caity Gyorgy Brings Strings to Swing

Multiple Artists
published: October 31, 2025 | views: 562
Between Soul and Swing: Nicolas Bearde’s Jarreau, Alive and In Motion

Between Soul and Swing: Nicolas Bearde’s Jarreau, Alive and In Motion

Multiple Artists
published: October 28, 2025 | views: 1,168
Freedom, Community, and Jazz: KCSM’s 60 Years on the Air

Freedom, Community, and Jazz: KCSM’s 60 Years on the Air

Multiple Artists
published: October 24, 2025 | views: 712
Amaro Freitas on Enchantment, Ancestry, and the Future of Solo Piano

Amaro Freitas on Enchantment, Ancestry, and the Future of Solo Piano

Multiple Artists
published: October 17, 2025 | views: 665
Lines in Motion: Nicole McCabe’s Groove-Driven Improvisation

Lines in Motion: Nicole McCabe’s Groove-Driven Improvisation

Multiple Artists
published: October 14, 2025 | views: 514
Ivan Neville on Dumpstaphunk’s Groove for a Divided Time

Ivan Neville on Dumpstaphunk’s Groove for a Divided Time

Multiple Artists
published: October 11, 2025 | views: 550
Congregational Music: Martha Redbone Turns Sunday Into a Revival

Congregational Music: Martha Redbone Turns Sunday Into a Revival

Multiple Artists
published: October 10, 2025 | views: 545
Two Voices, One Room: Hervey & Mason Reframe Monk

Two Voices, One Room: Hervey & Mason Reframe Monk

Multiple Artists
published: October 07, 2025 | views: 491
Threading Folk and Jazz: Becca Stevens’ Quiet Fire

Threading Folk and Jazz: Becca Stevens’ Quiet Fire

Multiple Artists
published: September 30, 2025 | views: 529
LabRats: Groove Experiments and the Mwandishi Connection

LabRats: Groove Experiments and the Mwandishi Connection

Multiple Artists
published: September 02, 2025 | views: 839
Lady Day Reimagined: Stella Heath’s Jazz Story

Lady Day Reimagined: Stella Heath’s Jazz Story

Multiple Artists
published: August 31, 2025 | views: 602
ELEW Finds His Frequency: From Camden Roots to ELEW Plays Sting at SFJAZZ

ELEW Finds His Frequency: From Camden Roots to ELEW Plays Sting at SFJAZZ

Multiple Artists
published: August 26, 2025 | views: 1,434
Anthony Wilson’s Nonet Blooms Again on House of the Singing Blossoms

Anthony Wilson’s Nonet Blooms Again on House of the Singing Blossoms

Multiple Artists
published: August 17, 2025 | views: 2,786
From Houston Roots to Global Stages: Kat Edmonson Keeps Movin’ Forward

From Houston Roots to Global Stages: Kat Edmonson Keeps Movin’ Forward

Multiple Artists
published: January 24, 2025 | views: 2,766
Lakecia Benjamin: The Jazz Trailblazer Redefining the Live Experience

Lakecia Benjamin: The Jazz Trailblazer Redefining the Live Experience

Multiple Artists
published: January 22, 2025 | views: 2,176
Jamie Baum: Redefining Jazz with Poetry and Global Sounds

Jamie Baum: Redefining Jazz with Poetry and Global Sounds

Multiple Artists
published: January 21, 2025 | views: 1,379
Derek Gripper and Ballaké Sissoko: Strings in Perfect Harmony

Derek Gripper and Ballaké Sissoko: Strings in Perfect Harmony

Multiple Artists
published: January 14, 2025 | views: 1,607
Mads Tolling: Jazz Collaborations and Classics Reimagined

Mads Tolling: Jazz Collaborations and Classics Reimagined

Multiple Artists
published: January 11, 2025 | views: 1,169
Richard Bona: Exploring Roots, Freedom, and Global Sounds

Richard Bona: Exploring Roots, Freedom, and Global Sounds

Multiple Artists
published: January 09, 2025 | views: 2,581
Emilio Castillo on Tower of Power’s Timeless Christmas Groove

Emilio Castillo on Tower of Power’s Timeless Christmas Groove

Multiple Artists
published: December 20, 2024 | views: 3,131
Mike Stern: The Story Behind Echoes and Other Songs

Mike Stern: The Story Behind Echoes and Other Songs

Multiple Artists
published: December 13, 2024 | views: 1,820
Jimmie Herrod: Redefining Vocal Brilliance and Artistic Excellence

Jimmie Herrod: Redefining Vocal Brilliance and Artistic Excellence

Multiple Artists
published: December 03, 2024 | views: 1,691
Marina Crouse: Honoring Jazz Legends and Keeping the Music Alive

Marina Crouse: Honoring Jazz Legends and Keeping the Music Alive

Multiple Artists
published: November 26, 2024 | views: 1,008
Groove, Soul, and Connection: Darryl Anders of AgapéSoul

Groove, Soul, and Connection: Darryl Anders of AgapéSoul

Multiple Artists
published: November 09, 2024 | views: 1,254
The Smooth Jazz Alley: A Fresh Take on Contemporary Jazz Fusion

The Smooth Jazz Alley: A Fresh Take on Contemporary Jazz Fusion

Multiple Artists
published: October 15, 2024 | views: 1,422
Badi Assad: Strings, Strength, and Soul

Badi Assad: Strings, Strength, and Soul

Multiple Artists
published: October 01, 2024 | views: 2,251
Jenny Scheinman: Jazz, Americana, and Finding Inspiration on the Lost Coast

Jenny Scheinman: Jazz, Americana, and Finding Inspiration on the Lost Coast

Multiple Artists
published: September 24, 2024 | views: 1,755
Adam Hawley On New Album, ‘Unstoppable’ And Tour

Adam Hawley On New Album, ‘Unstoppable’ And Tour

Multiple Artists
published: August 12, 2024 | views: 2,108
Jazz Mafia's Grateful Brass Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration

Jazz Mafia's Grateful Brass Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration

Multiple Artists
published: July 29, 2024 | views: 1,413
Doodlebug from Digable Planets: Now and Then

Doodlebug from Digable Planets: Now and Then

Multiple Artists
published: July 09, 2024 | views: 1,633
Meet Drummer Jon Krosnick

Meet Drummer Jon Krosnick

Multiple Artists
published: June 24, 2024 | views: 2,220
Honoring Eddie Henderson

Honoring Eddie Henderson

Multiple Artists
published: February 08, 2024 | views: 2,416
Emmet Cohen On His Current Tour And Latest Release

Emmet Cohen On His Current Tour And Latest Release

Multiple Artists
published: January 26, 2024 | views: 2,666
Joe Farnsworth: Straight From The Soul

Joe Farnsworth: Straight From The Soul

Multiple Artists
published: January 20, 2024 | views: 2,183
Meet Shane Dähler

Meet Shane Dähler

Multiple Artists
published: January 12, 2024 | views: 2,021
Meet Saxophonist Max Bessesen

Meet Saxophonist Max Bessesen

Multiple Artists
published: December 29, 2023 | views: 1,704
Mike Marlier and Eric Gunnison Interview

Mike Marlier and Eric Gunnison Interview

Multiple Artists
published: December 23, 2023 | views: 1,917
Art Lande and Sam Williams Interview

Art Lande and Sam Williams Interview

Multiple Artists
published: November 27, 2023 | views: 1,941
Ronnie Foster Interview

Ronnie Foster Interview

Multiple Artists
published: November 18, 2023 | views: 2,522

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