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Neon Jazz Interviews
Neon Jazz is a radio show and interview series created and distributed since 2011. Hatched & Hosted by Joe Dimino out of Kansas City, Missouri. The series has been Engineered and generously supported by John Christopher over thirteen years, hundreds of episodes and thousands of interviews. We celebrate the glory days right on into the innovations of modern players. The aim is to tell the rich story of jazz through the voice of the musician and provide an enticing kaleidoscope of sound and…
Episodes
Neon Jazz InterviewsDee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap Talk Elemental – A Dynamic Jazz Duo
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring the acclaimed Grammy-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and decorated jazz pianist Bill…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJohn 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…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMira Choquette | Hier Encore – Multilingual Jazz Vocals & Timeless Tribute
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Montreal-based jazz vocalist Mira Choquette. We reconnect with Mira in 2025 to explore her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMike Prigodich on Stage Magic & the Art of Genre-Bending Jazz
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Portland-based jazz pianist and composer Mike Prigodich. We talk with Mike about his brand new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJohn Stein | Among Friends & Next Gen – Jazz Guitarist on a Creative Surge
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Boston-based jazz guitarist John Stein. We catch up with him in 2025 during a prolific chapter…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCandice Hoyes on Far Away Star ft. Ted Nash – A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with award-winning jazz singer Candice Hoyes. We catch up with this Harlem-based visionary to talk…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Award-Winning Singer and Actress Ute Lemper
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based, award-winning singer and actress Ute Lemper. We caught up with her to discuss her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCanadian-based Trombonist & Composer Nicholas Adema
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring Canadian trombonist and composer Nicholas Adema. We caught up with him to discuss his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAcclaimed Saxophonist Antonio Hart on the Flushing Town Hall Jazz Show 6.20.25
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring Grammy-nominated saxophonist Antonio Hart. We talk with him ahead of his upcoming…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAlan Ferber & Jody Redhage Ferber on the 2025 Album Confluence & More
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring Grammy-nominated/Grammy-winning trombonist Alan Ferber and acclaimed cellist/composer Jody…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist/Composer/Arranger Sujae Jung & Double Bassist Wolf Robert Stratmann
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with jazz pianist, composer, and arranger Sujae Jung, alongside double bassist Wolf Robert…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAdam Galblum of Hot Club KC on Dream Dancing & the Evolution of Jazz
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based jazz violinist Adam Galblum of Hot Club KC. We last spoke with Adam back in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Jazz Multi-Grammy Bandleader Pete McGuinness on his 2025 album Mixed Bag
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring Jazz Multi-Grammy-nominated bandleader Pete McGuinness discussing his 2025 album Mixed…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCincinnati-based Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger & Music Educator Ben Tweedt
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we talk with Cincinnati-based jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and music educator…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMulti-Grammy Bandleader Pete McGuinness on Jazz, Baseball & Dwight Gooden’s Hall of Fame Legacy
Welcome to a very special edition of the Famous Interviews & Neon Jazz series with Multi-Grammy nominated bandleader, arranger, and jazz vocalist Pete…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBrooklyn-based Jazz Vocalist & Composer Sabeth Pérez
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with acclaimed Brooklyn-based jazz vocalist and composer Sabeth Pérez…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Vocalist Gillian Margot & Acclaimed Pianist Geoffrey Keezer
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with renowned jazz vocalist Gillian Margot and Grammy-winning pianist…
Neon Jazz InterviewsRenowned NYC-based Jazz Educator, Composer, Arranger & Pianist Rich Shemaria
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Renowned New York City-based Jazz Educator, Composer, Arranger, and…
Neon Jazz InterviewsDoug Wyatt | Veteran Bay Area Jazz Composer & Pianist
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Veteran Bay Area Jazz Composer and Pianist Doug Wyatt about his new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAlex Chadsey of Duende Libre | 2025 Album Invocation, Global Jazz Fusion & Musical Legacy
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series! On this episode, we talk with acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader Alex Chadsey of…
Neon Jazz InterviewsFrench-American Jazz Vocalist Laura Anglade on New Album Get Out of Town (2025) & Her Career
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series! In this episode, we speak with New York-based French-American jazz singer Laura Anglade about her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCritically-Acclaimed Singer, Songwriter & Producer Janie Barnett
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with critically-acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer Janie Barnett…
Neon Jazz InterviewsToronto-based Jazz Pianist & Composer Steve Holt
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we talk with Toronto-based jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader Steve Holt. A…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSofia Jernberg on Experimental Vocal Artistry & NYC Performance
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we talk with Swedish experimental singer, improviser, and composer Sofia Jernberg…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City-born, Seattle-based Jazz Pianist Brittany Davis
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-born, Seattle-based Jazz Pianist Brittany Davis. In this episode, we dive deep into…
Neon Jazz InterviewsOwner of the NYC-based Artist Management & Producing Company Eric Oberstein Productions (EOP)
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Entrepreneur, Arts Leader & GRAMMY-Winning Producer Eric Oberstein, founder of Eric Oberstein…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLondon-based Singer, Songwriter & Professor Fini Bearman
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we connect with acclaimed London-based singer, songwriter, and professor Fini…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Trumpeter Aaron Shragge with His Group Whispering Worlds on the 2025 Album Cosmic Cliffs
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we reconnect with Canadian-born, NYC-based trumpeter Aaron Shragge to explore his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAcclaimed New York-based Jazz Vocalist Tessa Souter
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we catch up with acclaimed New York-based jazz vocalist Tessa Souter to discuss…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Vocalist Shiri Zorn & Guitarist George Muscatello on the 2025 Album Looking for Light
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we talk with jazz vocalist Shiri Zorn and guitarist George Muscatello about their…
Neon Jazz InterviewsUK-based Jazz Educator, Bassist & Bandleader Simon Paterson of Electric Gumbo
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we speak with UK-based jazz educator, bassist, and bandleader Simon Paterson of…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNorth Carolina-based Jazz Guitarist Daniel DeLorenzo on the 2025 Album
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we reconnect with North Carolina-based jazz guitarist Daniel DeLorenzo to discuss…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAcclaimed Jazz Saxophonist & Educator Adam Larson on the 2025 Lee’s Summit Jazz Fest
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we talk with acclaimed jazz saxophonist and educator Adam Larson ahead of his 2025…
Neon Jazz InterviewsFinn Wiest on Debut Album Aurora, NYC Jazz Life & Original Compositions
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we talk with German-born, NYC-based jazz drummer Finn Wiest, a rising star making…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMike Pagan Talks 2025 Lee’s Summit Jazz Festival, Paganova & Life in Jazz
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. We catch up with veteran jazz pianist, composer, and educator Mike Pagan to talk about the upcoming…
Neon Jazz InterviewsEric Johanson on Live in Mississippi, Blues Life & New Orleans Roots
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. We sit down with veteran blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist Eric Johanson, a standout voice in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsYelena Eckemoff on Scenes from the Dark Ages – Jazz Meets Medieval Mystery
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. We reconnect with acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Yelena Eckemoff to talk about her bold new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsDan Greenleaf on Debut Album Live at Ford Hall, Jazz Journey & Adaptive Music
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. We sit down with Vermont-based jazz guitarist and composer Dan Greenleaf, a rising talent in the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Guitarist James Zito on New Album Zito’s Jump & NYC Jazz Scene
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. We talk with NYC-based Jazz Guitarist James Zito about his exciting new 2025 release, Zito’s Jump…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKC Jazz Legend Stan Kessler Talks Horacescope & 2025 Lee’s Summit Jazz Festival
We catch up with veteran Kansas City-based jazz musician and educator Stan Kessler as he prepares to perform at the 2nd Annual Lee’s Summit Jazz Festival on…
Neon Jazz InterviewsEric Scott Reed on “Out Late,” Jazz Legacy & Collaborations
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series! We catch up with LA-based jazz pianist and composer Eric Scott Reed to discuss his much-anticipated…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSvetlana Shmulyian on “Reel to Remix,” Alt-Jazz & Modern Living
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series! In this episode, we talk with NYC-based jazz vocalist Svetlana Shmulyian about her genre-defying…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Guitarist Nicolas Ferron on Debut Album, Montreal Scene & The 2025 Project
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series! In this episode, we talk with Montreal-based jazz guitarist and bandleader Nicolas Ferron. We dive…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Violinist Gwen Laster | New Album “Keepers of the Flame” (2025)
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Detroit-bred, NYC-based jazz violinist Gwen Laster, a nationally…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSaxophonist & Composer Sean Imboden | Debut Big Band Album "Communal Heart"
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Indianapolis-based saxophonist and composer Sean Imboden as he…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSimon Sixsmith of Black Gold 360 on New Album “At the Still Point of the Turning World” & Pushing Jazz Boundaries
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we connect with UK-born, Netherlands-based music producer Simon Sixsmith, the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSilvano Monasterios – Venezuelan Jazz Pianist & Composer on His 2025 Album The River, Latin Rhythms & A Legacy of Innovation
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we speak with Venezuelan-born jazz virtuoso pianist and composer Silvano…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBetty Accorsi – Award-Winning Jazz Saxophonist on Her 2025 Single “Mary” & New Album Nature Prints
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we speak with Betty Accorsi—an award-winning Italian-born, UK-based jazz…
Neon Jazz InterviewsRobin Phillips – UK Jazz Artist on His 2025 Album Return from the Source
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we connect with UK-based jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter Robin Phillips—a…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSean Chambers on New Live Album & Blues Legacy
We sit down with acclaimed blues guitarist and singer Sean Chambers to talk about his 2025 live album “Live From Daryl’s House Club,” released on Quarto Valley…
Neon Jazz InterviewsA Special Jazz Story: Honoring a Lifelong Fan on International Jazz Day 2025
Welcome to a special edition of the show—something deeper than an interview or performance. This is a personal reflection on a powerful week, one marked by…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Guitarist, Composer & Arranger Russ Spiegel
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. We sit down with jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger Russ Spiegel, speaking from his base in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCoco Rose Drops Sophomore Album Cuddle Funk – Funk/Pop Duo Talks Origins, Sound Evolution & 2025 Tour
Welcome to a brand new episode of the Neon Jazz interview series, featuring Benjamin and Nicolas from Coco Rose, the Montreal-based funk/pop collective turning…
Neon Jazz InterviewsToronto-Based Jazz Vocalist & Band Leader Shraddha Pai
In this episode of Neon Jazz, we talk with dynamic jazz vocalist and bandleader Shraddha Pai, the creative force behind Shraddha Pai and the Prismaticks. Based…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAcclaimed Saxophonist & Composer Patrick Zimmerli on His 2025 Album Songs of Innocence
In this episode of Neon Jazz, we reconnect with award-winning jazz saxophonist and composer Patrick Zimmerli to discuss his stunning 2025 release, Songs of…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMafalda Minnozzi & Paul Ricci on Their 2025 Album Riofonic
In this episode of Neon Jazz, we spotlight the powerful jazz partnership of acclaimed Italian vocalist Mafalda Minnozzi and brilliant guitarist Paul Ricci as…
Neon Jazz InterviewsStich Wynston and Richard Underhill of the Shuffle Demons on the 2025 Album Are You Really Real
In this new episode of Neon Jazz, we catch up with drummer Stich Wynston and saxophonist Richard Underhill of the iconic Toronto-based band Shuffle Demons. We…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBMG Recording Artist, Singer, Songwriter & Multi-Instrumentalist A.J. Croce
In this special edition of Neon Jazz, we catch up with acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and BMG recording artist A.J. Croce. Known for his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBrandee Younger on Revolutionizing Jazz Harp | New 2025 Album & Live at Flushing Town Hall
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. In this episode, we talk with acclaimed and Grammy-nominated jazz harpist Brandee Younger — a…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAndy James on Fusing Jazz & Flamenco | New Album Happy People (2025)
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. In this episode, we talk with acclaimed jazz singer, songwriter, and former flamenco dancer Andy…