Dream Jazz Journey: Tracey Ostebo on Her Father John McKergow's Trip to KC for Basie at 90 Show
Welcome to a very special edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this moving episode, we talk with Tracey Ostebo, daughter of super jazz fan John McKergow, about their incredible journey to Kansas City for International Jazz Day 2025.
Based in Mountain View, California, Tracey has been streaming our podcast nightly to her father—who lives with dementia in Cedar Park, Texas—using Apple’s “share my screen” feature. Over the last year and a half, this ritual has become a cherished way for them to connect and wind down each day through the power of jazz storytelling.
John, a lifelong Count…
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