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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 InterviewsIsraeli-born Jazz Alto Saxophonist & Composer Tevet Sela
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Israeli-born Jazz Alto Saxophonist & Composer Tevet Sela .. We caught up with him to discuss…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC Award Winning Singer & Songwriter Karen Mack
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Award Winning Singer & Songwriter Karen Mack .. We caught up with this award winning…
Neon Jazz InterviewsTrombonist Martin Farrelly and Vocalist Anelise Furquim of the Irish Jazz & Neo-Soul Group Lavery
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Trombonist Martin Farrelly and Vocalist Anelise Furquim of the Irish Jazz & Neo-Soul Group…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Vocalist & Educator Lisa Rich
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Vocalist & Educator Lisa Rich .. We caught up with her to talk about the new 2024…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Jazz Saxophonist Gabriel Evan
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Saxophonist Gabriel Evan .. We caught up with him to discuss his new 2024 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSan Francisco-based Independent Jazz Musician Eki Shola
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with San Francisco-based Independent Jazz Musician Eki Shola .. We caught up with this talented…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSwitzerland-based Jazz Performer, Composer and Arranger Luciana Morelli
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Switzerland-based Jazz Performer, Composer and Arranger Luciana Morelli .. We caught up with…
Neon Jazz InterviewsTulsa-based Veteran Jazz Saxophonist Grady Nichols
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with J Tulsa-based Veteran Jazz Saxophonist Grady Nichols .. We caught up with him to talk about his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist Mariah Parker
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist Mariah Parker .. We caught up with this talented artist about her new 2024…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMinneapolis-based Jazz Composer & Guitarist Mike Wolter
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Minneapolis-based Jazz Composer & Guitarist Mike Wolter .. We caught up with him about his work…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Drummer Lee McKinney & Saxophonist/Flautist Greg Abate on the 2024 CD Reflection in Two Shades
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer Lee McKinney and Saxophonist/Flautist Greg Abate on the 2024 CD Reflection in Two…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City-based Jazz Saxophonist & Flutist Mikole Kaar
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Kansas City-based Jazz Saxophonist & Flutist Mikole Kaar .. Born in New York City…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNew York Jazz Flutist & Composer on the 2024 CD What Times Are These Jamie Baum
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Flutist & Composer on the 2024 CD What Times Are These Jamie Baum .. We caught up…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Arranger, Composer & Orchestrator Chris McDonald
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Arranger, Composer & Orchestrator Chris McDonald .. We caught up with him from his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNewfoundland-based Saxophonist & Vocalist Natasha Blackwood
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Newfoundland-based Saxophonist & Vocalist Natasha Blackwood .. We caught up with her about her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Cellist Daniel Levin and Improviser Ipek Eginli
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Cellist Daniel Levin and Improviser Ipek Eginli .. We caught up with them about their…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Drummer, Composer & Educator Holly Channell
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer, Composer & Educator Holly Channell .. We caught up with her to talk about her new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer Aleksi Glick on the 2024 CD World Traveler
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer Aleksi Glick on the 2024 CD World Traveler .. We originally…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSwedish Jazz Singer, Pianist & Composer Vidya Liselotte Sundberg
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer, Pianist & Composer Vidya Liselotte Sundberg .. We caught up with her from…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNeon Jazz Interview with Veteran Jazz Bassist Tom Kennedy
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Bassist Tom Kennedy .. We talked about surviving COVID, his new 2024 album New…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMinneapolis Jazz Trio of Jake Baldwin, Zacc Harris, Pete Hennig
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Minneapolis Jazz Trio of Jake Baldwin, Zacc Harris, Pete Hennig .. We cover their new and debut…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Bassist & Composer Avery Sharpe on the 2024 Album I Am My Neighbors Keeper
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Bassist & Composer Avery Sharpe on the 2024 Album I Am My Neighbors Keeper …
Neon Jazz InterviewsDanish Jazz Musician & Author Benjamin Koppel
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Danish Jazz Musician & Author Benjamin Koppel .. We get into his newest book that is becoming a…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Violinist & Composer Alexa Torres
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Violinist & Composer Alexa Torres .. We get into her new album “In situ” and her life in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLA-based Jazz Bassist & Composer Emiliano Lasansky
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with LA-based Jazz Bassist & Composer Emiliano Lasansky .. We get into his brand new 2024 single…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City-based Jazz Champion, Educator, Musician & ISJA Supporter Mike Parkinson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Jazz Champion, Educator, Musician & ISJA Supporter Mike Parkinson .. We…
Neon Jazz InterviewsTrombonist Matthew Fillingham & Trumpeter Justin Crossman on Back Alley's New EP & Summer Festivals
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Trombonist Matthew Fillingham & Trumpeter Justin Crossman of the Kansas City’s Back Alley Brass…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSouth African-based Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Linda Tshabalala
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with South African-based Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Linda Tshabalala .. She won best newcomer in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonists & Composers Adam Larson & Chris Madsen on the 2024 CD Trust Fund Tinder Goblins Howling at the Moon
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonists & Composers Adam Larson & Chris Madsen on the 2024 CD Trust Fund Tinder…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Guitarist, Composer & Educator Greg Skaff on the 2024 Album Re Up
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist, Composer & Educator Greg Skaff on the 2024 Album Re Up .. This cat has been…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Trombonist & Composer Matthew McDonald
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trombonist & Composer Matthew McDonald .. We get into his new 2024 CD The Long Wait…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist Klas Lindquist on Being Named the 2023 Album of the Year
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Klas Lindquist on Being Named the 2023 Album of the Year .. He has received…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMexico-based Jazz Pianist Emilio Reyna
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Mexico-based Jazz Pianist Emilio Reyna .. From his base in Mexico City, he opened up about his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Jazz Vocalist & Pianist Brenda Earle Stokes on the 2024 CD Motherhood
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Vocalist & Pianist Brenda Earle Stokes on the 2024 CD Motherhood ..We get into…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City-based Jazz Guitarist Jeff Shirley on New 2024 Albums
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Jazz Guitarist Jeff Shirley on New 2024 Albums .. We catch up with this…
Neon Jazz InterviewsToronto-based Jazz Pianist Jeremy Ledbetter
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Toronto-based Jazz Pianist Jeremy Ledbetter .. We caught up with him to talk about his new 2024…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Jazz Bassist Dan Loomis on the 2024 CD Revolutions
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-bases Jazz Bassist Dan Loomis on the 2024 CD Revolutions .. We welcome Dan back to the show…
Neon Jazz InterviewsChicago-based Jazz Trumpeter & Composer Zachary Finnegan
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Jazz Trumpeter & Composer Zachary Finnegan .. We cover his debut and new 2024 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVegas-based Jazz Bandleader & Guitarist Stephen Fansler
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Vegas-based Jazz Bandleader & Guitarist Stephen Fansler.. He has roots in Manhattan, Kansas and…
Neon Jazz InterviewsArtistic Director Aaron Jensen of the Toronto-based Group Countermeasure
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Artistic Director Aaron Jensen of the Toronto-based Group Countermeasure .. We caught up with…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Vocalist, Composer & Arranger Gabriela Martina on the 2024 CD States
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Vocalist, Composer & Arranger Gabriela Martina on the 2024 CD States .. This new album…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Latin Grammy Award Winning Percussionist & Composer Samuel Torres
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Latin Grammy Award Winning Percussionist & Composer Samuel Torres .. We talked to him…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist George Cooper of the Jazz Defenders
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist George Cooper of the Jazz Defenders .. We caught up with him about the new 2024…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAward-Winning Jazz Saxophonist Brent Birckhead
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Award-Winning Jazz Saxophonist Brent Birckhead .. We get into his new 2024 CD Cacao and a…
Neon Jazz InterviewsToronto-based Jazz Pianist Anthony D'Alessandro
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Toronto-based Jazz Pianist Anthony D'Alessandro .. We caught up with this young pianist about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSeasoned Jazz Songwriter & Vocalist Nancy Erickson Lamont
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Seasoned Jazz Songwriter & Vocalist Nancy Erickson Lamont .. We caught up with her to discuss…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVirtuoso Jazz Saxophonist & Vocalist Isaiah Collier
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Virtuoso Jazz Saxophonist & Vocalist Isaiah Collier .. We caught up with this brilliant…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist Andy Ezrin
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist Andy Ezrin .. On a stroll through Harlem, we get into his new 2024 CD I…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Singer Yaala Ballin on the 2024 CD Symphony, Song, Swing!
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with azz Singer Yaala Ballin on the 2024 CD Symphony, Song, Swing! This 4-song EP is a taste to the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCanadian Jazz Trombonist Craig Brenan
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Trombonist Craig Brenan .. We caught up with him to talk about his 2024 CD Valley…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNeon Jazz Interview - Jazz Pianist & Composer Andy Milne - 2024 CD with Unison Called Time Will Tell
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with J Veteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Andy Milne on the 2024 CD with Unison Called Time Will Tell…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNew York Jazz Vocalist John Dokes
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Vocalist John Dokes .. We caught up with him to discuss his new 2024 CD New Day…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Kansas City-based Jazz Saxophonist, Teacher & Visionary Christopher Burnett on the 2024 Album Originals & LS Jazz Fest
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Kansas City-based Jazz Saxophonist, Teacher & Visionary Christopher Burnett on the 2024…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Duo of Pianist & Composer Guilhem Forey & Producer & Lyricist Edy Szewy Known as Edy Forey
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Duo of Pianist & Composer Guilhem Forey & Producer & Lyricist Edy Szewy Known as Edy Forey…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVenezuelan-born, NYC-based Latin Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Drummer & Percussionist Daniel Prim
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Venezuelan-born, NYC-based Latin Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Drummer & Percussionist Daniel Prim…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMandolin Player Joe Brent and Bassist Andrew Ryan of the Jazz Group 9 Horses
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Mandolin Player Joe Brent and Bassist Andrew Ryan of the Jazz Group 9 Horses .. We caught up…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBandmates of the Chicago Jazz Collective IRIS
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz series .. On this episode, we talk with Bandmates of the Chicago Jazz Collective IRIS .. We get into the history of…
Neon Jazz InterviewsEntrepreneur, Jazz Fest Promoter, Community Leader & President of Bridge Space in Lee’s Summit, MO Ben Rao
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Entrepreneur, Community Leader, Jazz Fest Organizer & President of Bridge Space in Lee’s…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCanadian Jazz Vocalist & Composer Sarah Jerrom on the 2024 Album The Magpie Suite
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Vocalist & Composer Sarah Jerrom on the 2024 Album The Magpie Suite .. We caught…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist, Composer, Bandleader & Educator Stephen Philip Harvey
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, Bandleader & Educator Stephen Philip Harvey .. We caught up with…