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Welcome to the press page for The Bob Roden Quintet. Below are selected features and articles highlighting the band’s music, story, and community impact.
Featured Coverage
The Oaklandside
“Jazz quintet finds fans in Oakland retirement communities, playing music 'from their era'”
By Azucena Rasilla — October 17, 2025
"As Roden began to play the trombone, heads began bobbing, and feet tapped on the floor."
(Photos: The Bob Roden Quintet performing at Piedmont Gardens, Oakland - 7 photos)
The Mercury News
“Bay Area arts: 9 great shows and concerts to catch this weekend”
By Staff — September 18, 2025
The Mercury News highlights The Bob Roden Quintet's farewell performance at Richmond's Riggers Loft Sept. 20, and third appearance at the Piedmont Jazz Festival Sept. 21, as part of its roundup of Bay Area arts events.
SF Gate / San Francisco Chronicle
“Best Bets: Trombonist Bob Roden and his Band Play Weekend Shows in Richmond, Piedmont”
By Bay City News Service — September 17, 2025
SFGate, the San Francisco Chronicle's digital home, features The Bob Roden Quintet in its Best Bets
roundup of Bay Area arts events, spotlighting the group's Sept. 20 and 21 performances.
(Photo: Bob Roden on trombone)
Richmond Standard
“A musical journey from rock to jazz, with George Lucas in between”
By Kathy Chouteau — September 2, 2025
“The engagements we have at these places are like little concerts, and they’re probably the most fun of
any gigs I’ve played.” — Bob Roden
(Photos: Bob Roden on trombone; The Bob Roden Quintet in a railroad yard at night)
Local News Matters / Bay City News Foundation
“Best Bets: Sarah Cahill, Chanticleer, Bob Roden, Lines Ballet, Indecent”
By Staff — September 17, 2025
Best Bets highlights The Bob Roden Quintet's farewell performance at Richmond's Riggers Loft on
Sept. 20, followed by their third appearance at the Piedmont Jazz Festival on Sept. 21.
(Photo: The Bob Roden Quintet performing live)
Piedmont Exedra
“Berkeley jazz musician Bob Roden to appear at Piedmont Harvest Festival, Sept. 21”
By Exedra Staff — September 5, 2025
“In recent years, we’ve found a special home performing for senior audiences — concerts that have
turned out to be some of the most rewarding shows I’ve ever played.” — Bob Roden
(Photo: Bob Roden on trombone)
Rossmoor News
“Bob Roden Quintet to perform Oct. 12 at Event Centert”
By Brian Pennebaker — October 1, 2025
(Photos: Bob Roden on trombone; The Bob Roden Quintet in a railroad yard at night)
“Bob Roden Quintet to perform to perform March 26 at the Spotlight in Fireside Room”
By Brian Pennebaker — March 19, 2025
(Photo: Bob Roden on trombone)
“Bob Roden Quintet to perform Saturday, July 6 at Event Center”
By Brian Pennebaker — June 26, 2024
“Bob Roden Quintet to perform jazz classics at the Spotlight”
By Brian Pennebaker — March 6, 2024
(Photo: Bob Roden on trombone; the Bob Roden Quintet performing in a winery)
Piedmont Post
“Magic and music on a warm summer day”
By Staff — September 22, 2021
“The Quintet centers on the interplay between the smooth sound of Bob Roden on trombone and the soaring lyricism of Ron Jackson on alto sax."
(Photo: Bob Roden at the mic)
“Piedmont Jazz Festival shines”
By Staff — September 25, 2019
“Roden's trombone and Jackson's sax form the focus of the band's lyricism with the instruments, as needed, soloing, harmonizing or calling and responding."
(Photo: the Bob Roden Quintet performing onstage)
Contra Costa Times
“Lawyer changes his tune”
By Cassandra Braun — December 31, 2000
“They (parents) can go right along with it. I do kids music, but I don't dumb it down."
(Photo: Bob Roden holding his acoustic guitar)
About the Quintet
The Bob Roden Quintet has performed across the East Bay at venues including Riggers Loft Wine Company, The Terrace Room, the Piedmont Jazz Festival, Café Leila, Café Chiave, and San Francisco’s Cadillac Hotel.
In recent years, the group has also developed a deep connection with senior audiences, performing intimate concerts at Rossmoor, Piedmont Gardens, St. Paul's Towers and many other residential communities throughout the region.
Media Inquiries
For interviews, press photos, or additional information, please contact:
Bob Roden
📧 br@bobroden.com (click to write!)
📱 510-541-5119