Today's show features interview pianist and composer Steve Denny and Charlie Fox, who performs rootsy music inspired by sounds of soul, funk, blues, and gospel. On Backstage Jazz, you’ll hear a blend of contemporary and classic jazz and a touch of soul, funk, and world music, all selected by music journalist and host Steven Roby.

On Backstage Jazz, you’ll hear a blend of contemporary and classic jazz and a touch of soul, funk, and world music, all selected by music journalist and host Steven Roby.

Every week on Backstage Jazz, you’ll hear a blend of contemporary and classic jazz and a touch of soul, funk, and world music, all selected by music journalist and host Steven Roby.

Host Steven Roby interviews Rob Mullins, Jesse Ogle Nu Bass Theory, and Sarah Mount of Sarah Mount & The Rushmores. On Backstage Jazz, you’ll hear a blend of contemporary and classic jazz and a touch of soul, funk, and world music, all selected by music journalist and host Steven Roby.

Notes: This week’s show features highlights from the 20th annual Five Points Jazz Festival in Denver, CO. You’ll also hear comments from attendees and others associated with the event.

This week’s featured guests: Singer JoFoke (Same Cloth), guitarist Stafford Hunter, and pianist Bill O’Connell.

This is an exclusive backstage interview with the award-winning Hawaiian trio Ei Nei. It was recorded on November 5, 2022, before their concert at the Kahilu Theatre.

This is an exclusive interview with Hawaiian musicians Brother Noland and Michael Paulo. It was recorded backstage at the Kahilu Theatre on October 29, 2022, before their concert.

This is an exclusive backstage interview with award-winning Ukrainian pianist Dymtro Choni. It was recorded on October 26, 2022, after his concert at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea.

After a three-year pandemic pause, the legendary Titan of the Telecaster Bill Kirchen will be returning for a concert at the Hilo Palace Theater on Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. This is a phone interview with Kirchen talking about his latest album, Iggy Pop, and the upcoming concert.

This is an exclusive interview with the Actors From The London Stage, Roger May and Claire Redcliffe. It was recorded on October 22, 2022, prior to their performance of "Macbeth" at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea.