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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 InterviewsVeteran LA-based Jazz Singer Julie Kelly
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran LA-based Jazz Singer Julie Kelly .. We caught up with her about her new 2024 CD Freedom…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPolish-born, NYC-based Jazz Pianist, Improviser & Composer Kuba Cichocki
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Polish-born, NYC-based Jazz Pianist, Improviser & Composer Kuba Cichocki .. He opened up about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPhiladelphia-based Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger & Educator Hiruy Tirfe
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Philadelphia-based Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger & Educator Hiruy Tirfe .. He talked…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNew York-based Jazz Vibraphonist Yuhan Su on the 2023 CD Liberated Gesture
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York-based Jazz Vibraphonist on the 2023 CD Liberated Gesture Yuhan Su .. We caught up with…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKC-born, Veteran NYC Jazz Trumpeter James Zollar
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with KC-born, Veteran NYC Jazz TrumpeterJames Zollar…We got into his new 2024 CD The Ways In .. This…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Composer, Saxophonist, Bandleader & Teacher Kirsten Edkins
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Composer, Saxophonist, Bandleader & Teacher Kirsten Edkins .. She talked about her new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Guitarist Vincent Venezia
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Guitarist Vincent Venezia..We caught up with him about his newest 2024 CD The…
Neon Jazz InterviewsItalian London-based Singer & Storyteller Germana Stella La Sorsa on the 2024 CD Primary Colours
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Italian London-based Singer & Storyteller Germana Stella La Sorsa on the 2024 CD Primary…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist Lisa Hilton on the 2023 Album Coincidental Moment
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Lisa Hilton on the 2023 Album Coincidental Moment .. We originally caught up with…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMulti-Instrumentalist, Producer, Songwriter & Educator Brandon Draper on the 2024 CD Aim All Around & Other Projects
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Veteran Percussionist & Educator Brandon Draper on the 2024 CD Aim All Around & Other Projects …
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Venezuelan-born Jazz Drummer, Percussionist & Composer Marlon Simon
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Venezuelan-born Jazz Drummer, Percussionist & Composer Marlon Simon .. We caught up with him…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLA-based Jazz Songwriter & Recording Artist Cliff Beach
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with LA-based Jazz Songwriter & Recording Artist Cliff Beach .. He opened up about his new 2024 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Trumpet Legend Eddie Henderson on the 2024 Documentary Uncommon Genius
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpet Legend Eddie Henderson on the 2024 Documentary Uncommon Genius .. This new PBS…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCelebrated & Veteran Jazz Pianist Darrell Grant
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Celebrated & Veteran Jazz Pianist Darrell Grant .. We caught up with him about his new 2023 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCelebrated Los Angeles-based Songwriter & Guitarist Molly Miller
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Celebrated Los Angeles-based Songwriter & Guitarist Molly Miller .. She has a new album coming…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist & Keyboardist Jeff Babko
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist & Keyboardist Jeff Babko .. We caught up with him while on tour in Japan…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Artists in Bassist David Chevan & Pianist Warren Byrd
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Artists in Bassist David Chevan & Pianist Warren Byrd .. They opened up about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsItaly-born, Seattle-based Jazz Pianist, Composer & Educator Francesco Crosara
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Italy-born, Seattle-based Jazz Pianist, Composer & Educator Francesco Crosara .. He opened up…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAward Winning NYC Jazz Pianist & Composer Marius van den Brink
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Award Winning NYC Jazz Pianist & Composer Marius van den Brink .. He opened up about his new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsIsraeli-born Guitarist on the 2024 CD Dream Louder Rotem Sivan
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Israeli-born Guitarist on the 2024 CD Dream Louder Rotem Sivan .. We caught up with him about his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCelebrated & Award Winning Composer & Arranger Gordon Goodwin on 2024 Grammy Nods
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Celebrated & Award Winning Composer & Arranger Gordon Goodwin .. The last time we caught up…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Tuba Player Joseph Daley
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Legendary Tuba Player Joseph Daley .. We caught up…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGeorgian-born Pianist & Composer Giorgi Mikadze
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Georgian-born Pianist & Composer Giorgi Mikadze .. We caught up with him at the original school…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCelebrated Jazz Saxophonists Jessica Jones & Tony Jones
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Celebrated Jazz Saxophonists Jessica Jones & Tony Jones .. They opened up about their new 2024…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Vocalist, Pianist & Composer Astghik Martirosyan
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Vocalist, Pianist & Composer Astghik Martirosyan .. We caught up with her to discuss her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAward-Winning Chicago-based Jazz Bassist, Composer & Bandleader Ethan Philion
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Award-Winning Chicago-based Jazz Bassist, Composer & Bandleader Ethan Philion .. We caught up…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Los Angeles Jazz Singer & Pianist Betty Bryant
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran & Legendary Los Angeles Jazz Singer & Pianist Betty Bryant .. We caught up with this…
Neon Jazz InterviewsItaly-born, Long Island-based Saxophonist & Arranger Ada Rovatti
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Italy-born, Long Island-based Saxophonist & Arranger Ada Rovatti .. We caught up with her to…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Trumpeter, Composer & Educator Jun Iida
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter, Composer & Educator Jun Iida .. We caught up with him to talk about his debut…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Drummer Nasheet Waits
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Drummer Nasheet Waits .. We caught up with him to discuss his inclusion in a set…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCelebrated Jazz Recording Artist, Vocalist & Best Selling Author Judy Whitmore
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Celebrated Jazz Recording Artist, Vocalist & Best Selling Author Judy Whitmore .. We caught up with…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Drummer Reggie Quinerly on the 2024 Album The Thousandth Scholar
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer Reggie Quinerly on the 2024 Album The Thousandth Scholar .. His straight-ahead…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBrazilian-born, Chicago-based Jazz Bassist, Composer & Arranger Marcel Bonfim
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brazilian-born, Chicago-based Jazz Bassist, Composer & Arranger Marcel Bonfim .. We got into…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Pianist Larry Vuckovich
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Pianist Larry Vuckovich .. This passionate and evolved artist was born in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Jazz Vocalist, Educator & Recording Artist Tyreek McDole
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Vocalist, Educator & Recording Artist Tyreek McDole .. Fresh off winning the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsA Neon Jazz Interview with Chicago-based Improviser, Composer & Producer Paul Giallorenzo on the Legacy of Chicago Music Icon Mars Williams
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Improviser, Composer & Producer Paul Giallorenzo … Originally from Long Island…
Neon Jazz InterviewsInternational Jazz Vocalist, Bassist & Bandleader Janet Evra
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with International Jazz Vocalist, Bassist & Bandleader Janet Evra .. She opened up about her new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist, Composer & Educator Angelica Sanchez
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist, Composer & Educator Angelica Sanchez .. We caught up with her about her new 2023…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Singer Dianne Fraser
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer Dianne Fraser .. We caught up with her about her new 2023 CD You and I and her life…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Composer & Pedal Steel Guitarist Susan Alcorn
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Composer & Pedal Steel Guitarist Susan Alcorn .. We caught up with her about new 2023…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based, KC-born Veteran Jazz Trumpeter Dave Scott on KC December 2023 Gigs
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City-based, Kansas City-born Jazz Trumpeter Dave Scott .. He is making his annual…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNew York City-based Singer, Songwriter & Crossover Artist Pete Ayres
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City-based Singer, Songwriter & Crossover Artist Pete Ayres .. We got into his new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Sharon Minemoto
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Sharon Minemoto .. We talked about her new 2023 CD Dark Night…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran NYC Jazz Keyboardist, Composer, Producer & Educator Bennett Paster
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC Jazz Keyboardist, Composer & Producer Bennett Paster .. We caught up with him about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Drummer and Composer Phil Haynes on the 2023 Book Chasing the Masters
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Drummer and Composer Phil Haynes on the 2023 Book Chasing the Masters .. This…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Trombonist Jennifer Wharton on the 2023 CD Grit and Grace
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trombonist Jennifer Wharton on the 2023 CD Grit and Grace .. On this third album with…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Clarinetist Dan Levinson of The Palomar Trio on the 2023 CD Song in Our Soul
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Clarinetist Dan Levinson of The Palomar Trio on the 2023 CD Song in Our Soul .. We caught…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGermany-based Jazz Drummer Xaver Hellmeier
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Germany-based Jazz Drummer Xaver Hellmeier .. We got into his new 2023 CD Book’s Bossa and his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Vocalist Angela DeNiro & Legendary Arranger & Saxophonist Ron Aprea
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Vocalist Angela DeNiro & Legendary Arranger & Saxophonist Ron Aprea .. We opened the door…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran NYC-based Jazz Saxophonist Mike DiRubbo
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC-based Jazz Saxophonist Mike DiRubbo .. We talked about his new 2023 CD Inner Light…
Neon Jazz InterviewsRussian-born, Brooklyn-based Jazz Drummer Tima Volozh
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Russian-born, Brooklyn-based Jazz Drummer Tima Volozh .. He talked about his new and debut 2023…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAcclaimed Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Educator & Entrepreneur Peter Martin
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Acclaimed Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Educator…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Kansas City Bassist Rick Willoughby
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Kansas City Bassist Rick Willoughby .. He has been playing string instruments most of…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPortland-based Jazz Singer, Songwriter & Educator Anandi
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Portland-based Jazz Singer, Songwriter & Educator Anandi .. She talked about her latest 2023 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsDanish Jazz Composer & Bandleader Tobias Stavngaard
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Danish Jazz Composer & Bandleader Tobias Stavngaard .. We got into his new 2023 CD By the Last…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBrooklyn-based Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Jim Piela
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brooklyn-based Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Jim Piela .. We caught up with him about his latest…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist & Composer on the 2023 CD J-Town Suite Shawn Maxwell
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Shawn Maxwell on his new 2023 album called J-Town Suite .. It’s something that…
Neon Jazz InterviewsDublin-born, Austria-Raised, Boston-based Jazz Bassist Ciara Moser
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Dublin-born, Austria-Raised, Boston-based Jazz Bassist Ciara Moser .. She talked at length…
Neon Jazz InterviewsA Neon Jazz Interview with Jazz Percussionist, Composer & Educator Dylan Jack
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Percussionist, Composer & Educator Dylan Jack .. He opened up about his new 2023 CD Eine…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAward-Winning Jazz Pianist & Composer David Lopato
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Award-Winning Jazz Pianist & Composer David Lopato .. He opened up at length about his new 2023…