John Sturino | Award-Winning NYC Composer & Drummer on Blow Globe & Jazz Innovation
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with award-winning NYC-based composer, drummer, bandleader, and educator John Sturino. We caught up with him in 2025 to discuss his dynamic new album Blow Globe, a genre-blending work that fuses instrumental jazz, classical textures, electronic elements, and singer-songwriter sensibilities.
The project—recipient of the 2024 Chamber Music America New Jazz Works Grant—features a 13-piece ensemble and showcases Stern's fearless creativity and musical depth. From his early days in Wisconsin to his thriving life in New York City’s jazz and…
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