Live at the Bop Stop

About Live at the Bop Stop

It's the best in live jazz from Cleveland's premiere jazz venue. The Bop Stop at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie. WINNER of All About Jazz's "Top Jazz Club In The United States" 2019 WINNER of Cleveland Hot List's "Best Jazz And Blues" 2017, 2018, 2020 WINNER of Scene Magazine's "Best of Cleveland: BEST JAZZ CLUB" 2015, 2016 WINNER of the FOX 8 BUZZ LIST "Nightlife Spots" category, 2014

Publisher

GilAzar Media

Category

arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Jun 2022

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

227 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Live at the Bop Stop - Steve Kortyka Goes Pop!

   Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Saxophonist Steve Kortyka returned home to his native Cleveland from New York City in 2025 to serve as a mentor, educator and scene builder. Beyond his four releases as a band leader, and one as a duo, Steve is a core member of the Brian Newman Quintet and his work anchors releases by Tony Bennett and live performances with Lady Gaga. Steve embraces his inner pop music fan on this performance which features Kip Reed on Bass, Zakk Jones on Guitar and Nehemia Stix Baker on Drums. From July 12th, 2025 it's Steve Kortyka…Live at the Bop Stop.

2. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Live at the Bop Stop - Bobby Selvaggio and Miguel Zenon

   Performance used with permission from the artists and venue. Legendary saxophonists Bobby Selvaggio and Miguel Zenon team up for an evening of contemporary jazz at its finest in this performance from October 21st, 2025.

3. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Live at the Bop Stop - Jonah Ferguson

   Now New York based guitarist Jonah Ferguson cut his teeth as an educator, sampler producer and big band composer here in Cleveland before moving on to the Big Apple where he's now an in-demand sideman. This performance brings Jonah back home to Cleveland with a fresh set of originals and a chance to jam with some of his closest friends. Featuring Theron Brown on Piano, Jordan McBride on Bass and Gabe Jones on Drums, and from November 9th, 2025 it's the Jonah Ferguson Quartet…Live at the Bop Stop.

Who has been a guest on Live at the Bop Stop

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jamey Haddad
• Leo Blanco
• Chris Coles
• John Shannon
• Ian Ashby

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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