Songs & Stories

Our guests on today’s show are BB King’s youngest daughter Claudette King, smooth jazz guitarist Gregory Goodloe, Tower of Power’s keyboardist Roger Smith, and pianist Ben Markley.

This show features an interview with Johnny Burroughs and Briana Harris of the funk/jazz band The Burroughs and a tribute to Tony Bennet. 

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 this episode of Backstage Jazz, host Steven Roby interviews Trance Blues musician Otis Taylor, musicians Daniel Steigleder and Sarah Mount, and neo-soul singer Wellington Bullings.

Best-selling music author and respected photojournalist Steven Roby brings his Backstage Jazz radio show to the TAVN Jazz Network. Join him on The Backstage Jazz show as he crafts unique musical sets and interviews Denver’s top musicians and those on tour here.

This episode features an interview with Al Chesis from The Delta Sonics.

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.