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Jody Stecher

Recording Artist · Active 1974–present · Brooklyn · Also a musician
Classic Bluegrass

Jody Stecher is a Brooklyn-born, Bay Area multi-instrumentalist and singer whose work moves easily between bluegrass, old-time, traditional folk, and Hindustani classical music — a frequent influence cited by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, and a longtime duo partner with his wife, Kate Brislin.

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  • Born June 1, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York; based in the San Francisco Bay Area for decades.
  • Multi-instrumentalist on guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and Indian classical instruments including sursringar and sarod.
  • Studied Hindustani classical music for 13 years, including a decade with rudra veena master Z. M. Dagar and three years with Ali Akbar Khan.
  • Long-time duo with wife Kate Brislin (married 1987); seven albums together and two Grammy nominations for Best Traditional Folk Album (1993 and 1998).
  • Played early bluegrass with David Grisman, Sandy Rothman, Fred Sokolow, and Brantley Kearns; also recorded blues with Mississippi Fred McDowell.
  • Often cited as an influence by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman.
  • Active recording and touring artist; recent collaborations include albums with Mile Twelve in 2023–2024.
  • Acclaimed singer of traditional folk and old-time songs in addition to his instrumental work.

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