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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 InterviewsBassist Ben Ferris & Pianist Jason Kutz of the Jazz Group Mr. Chair
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Bassist Ben Ferris & Pianist Jason Kutz of the Jazz Group Mr. Chair .. Based in Madison…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City-based Jazz Drummer Kenneth Watson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Jazz Drummer Kenneth Watson .. Following a show at The Green Lady Lounge with…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Ray Blue on the 2023 Album #People
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Ray Blue on the 2023 Album #People .. This album has sounds of…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPortland, OR native, New-York based Jazz Drummer Towner Galaher
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Portland, OR native, New-York based Jazz Drummer Towner Galaher .. He opened up with the show…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist Tony Heimer of the Vallecas Art Ensemble
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist Tony Heimer of the Vallecas Art Ensemble .. On behalf of the band, he…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Singer, Musician, Composer & Producer Roberta Donnay
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer, Musician, Composer & Producer Roberta Donnay .. We talked about her latest 2022…
Neon Jazz InterviewsItalian-born, Kansas City-based Jazz Trumpeter Alberto Racanati
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Italian-born, Kansas City-based Jazz Trumpeter Alberto Racanati .. He opened up about his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsHolland-based Jazz Flutist, Composer & Improviser Mark Lotz
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Holland-based Jazz Flutist, Composer & Improviser Mark Lotz .. We talked about his new 2023…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran & Award-Winning LA-based Jazz Singer & Actress Jan Daley
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran & Award-Winning LA-based Jazz Singer & Actress Jan Daley .. She opened up about her new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsIndianapolis-based Trumpeter & Composer Sam Butler
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Indianapolis-based Trumpeter & Composer Sam Butler .. He opened up about his new 2023 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMontreal-based Saxophonist, Bassoonist, and Composer Melissa Pipe
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Montreal-based Saxophonist, Bassoonist, and Composer Melissa Pipe .. She opened up about her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSwitzerland-based Jazz Drummer Florian Arbenz on the 2023 Conversation #9 – Targeted
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Switzerland-based Jazz Drummer Florian Arbenz on the 2023 Conversation #9 – Targeted …
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist, Accordionist & Composer Ben Rosenblum on the 2023 Album A Thousand Pebbles
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist, Accordionist & Composer Ben Rosenblum on the 2023 Album A Thousand Pebbles .. The…
Neon Jazz InterviewsParis-based Jazz Flutist, Vocalist & Composer Naïssam Jalal
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Paris-based Jazz Flutist, Vocalist & Composer Naïssam Jalal .. She opened up about her latest…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMontreal-based Singer & Songwriter Roxane Reddy on Her Debut 2023 Album Jaywalking
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Montreal-based Singer & Songwriter Roxane Reddy on Her Debut 2023 Album Jaywalking .. After…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Blue Note Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Walter Smith III
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Blue Note Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Walter Smith III .. He opened up about his new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Jazz Vocalist Ben Cassara
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Vocalist Ben Cassara .. He talked about his new 2023 Album What a Way to Go! …
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer & Arranger Robert Kyle & Pianist & Vocalist Alyse Korn
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer & Arranger Robert Kyle & Pianist & Vocalist Alyse Korn …
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Vibraphonist & Composer Cecilia Smith
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Vibraphonist & Composer Cecilia Smith … She is proud to announce the release of her 2023…
Neon Jazz InterviewsChicago-based Band Leader Shawn Maxwell on the 2023 Album Story At Eleven
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Band Leader Shawn Maxwell on the 2023 Album Story At Eleven .. This record is his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsChicago-based Jazz Guitarist Kenny Reichert
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Jazz Guitarist Kenny Reichert .. We talked about his new 2023 Album Deep Breath…
Neon Jazz InterviewsUK-based Jazz Pianist, Composer & Bandleader Gabriel Latchin
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with UK-based Jazz Pianist, Composer & Bandleader Gabriel Latchin .. He opened up about his new 2023…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC Jazz Pianist Isaiah J. Thompson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Pianist Isaiah J. Thompson .. We had a good talk about this 2023 CD The Power of the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Bruce Barth
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Bruce Barth .. He opened up about the 2023 Project & Show Fly…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Bassist Kevin Ray of the Group East Axis
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Bassist Kevin Ray of the Group East Axis .. We dug into the new 2023 Album No Subject with…
Neon Jazz InterviewsUkraine-based Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Carlo Muscat
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Ukraine-based Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Carlo Muscat .. From his home base of Kyiv, Ukraine…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGeorgia-based Jazz Vocalist Senobia Smith West
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Georgia-based Jazz Vocalist Senobia Smith West .. She talked about her 2023 Debut Album Time to…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Bay Area Jazz Bassist Dewayne Pate
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Bay Area Jazz Bassist Dewayne Pate .. We talked about his new 2023 Album On The Upside…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC Jazz Bassist & Composer Marty Isenberg
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Bassist & Composer Marty Isenberg .. We spent some quality time talking about his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPhiladelphia-bred Trombonist & Founder/Creator of City Jazz Festival Founder Ernest Stuart
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Philadelphia-bred Trombonist & Founder/Creator of City Jazz Festival Founder Ernest Stuart …
Neon Jazz InterviewsGRAMMY®-Recognized Producer, Music industry Veteran, Educator & Jazz Musician Nick Phillips
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with GRAMMY®-Recognized Producer, Music industry Veteran, Educator & Jazz Musician Nick Phillips …
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City-born, NYC-based Jazz Singer Lucy Wijnands on New 2023 Music
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-born, NYC-based Jazz Singer Lucy Wijnands on New 2023 Music .. She is releasing her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Legend Wadada Leo Smith on the 2023 Album Fire Illuminations
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Legend Wadada Leo Smith on the 2023 Album Fire Illuminations .. Throughout 2022, he…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBerlin-based Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Arranger & Conductor Ed Partyka on the 2023 album Hold Your Fire
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Berlin-based Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Arranger & Conductor Ed Partyka on the 2023…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCanadian Songstress Emilie-Claire Barlow on 2023 Album Spark Bird
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Songstress Emilie-Claire Barlow on 2023 Album Spark Bird .. This brand new album is…
Neon Jazz InterviewsThe June 2020 Archive of Canadian Jazz Singer & Arranger Emilie-Claire Barlow
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Singer & Arranger Emilie-Claire Barlow .. This award winning and critically…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSaxophonist Martin Stender & Percussionist Victor Dybbroe of the Copenhagen-based Jazz Band Girls in Airports
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Saxophonist Martin Stender & Percussionist Victor Dybbroe of the Copenhagen-based Jazz Band…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNew York-based Jazz Singer Lizzie Thomas
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York-based Jazz Singer Lizzie Thomas .. We get into her career-defining fifth album called…
Neon Jazz InterviewsIceland-based Bassist & Composer Freysteinn Gislason
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Iceland-based Bassist & Composer Freysteinn Gislason .. His new album is essentially called In…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City-based Guitarist, Composer & Educator Alan Voss
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Guitarist, Composer & Educator Alan Voss .. Originally from Independence…
Neon Jazz InterviewsOzarks-born, NYC Jazz Pianist & Host Dalton Ridenhour
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Ozarks-born, NYC Jazz Pianist & Host Dalton Ridenhour .. The New York City jazz label Turtle…
Neon Jazz InterviewsHarlem-honed Jazz Vocalist, Songwriter & Lyricist Emily Braden
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Harlem-honed Jazz Vocalist, Songwriter & Lyricist Emily Braden .. We had a good talk about her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist Chris Keefe
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist Chris Keefe .. We discussed his new 2023 CD called Opening ..On this…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNew Orleans-based Jazz Bassist Ben Fox
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New Orleans-based Jazz Bassist Ben Fox .. We talked about his new 2023 Album Ben’s Bop. On this…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAcclaimed NYC Trumpeter & Director of Jazz Studies and Chair of Instrumental Studies at Temple University Terell Stafford
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Acclaimed NYC Trumpeter & Director of Jazz Studies and Chair of Instrumental Studies at Temple…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLA-based Jazz Drummer, Bandleader & Educator Dean Mucetti
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with LA-based Jazz Drummer, Bandleader & Educator Dean Mucetti .. We talked at length about his new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPsychedelic Jazz Guitarist & Composer Ari Joshua
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Psychedelic Jazz Guitarist & Composer Ari Joshua .. He talked about his new 2023 release of 10…
Neon Jazz InterviewsTwin Cities-based Jazz Trumpeter Jake Baldwin on the 2023 CD Misc. Items
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Twin Cities-based Jazz Trumpeter Jake Baldwin on the 2023 CD Misc. Items .. On this new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMulti-Grammy Nominated Bandleader & Drummer Bobby Sanabria
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Multi-Grammy Nominated Bandleader & Drummer Bobby Sanabria .. We had a good talk about his new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNashville-based Jazz Saxophonist Jake Botts
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Nashville-based Jazz Saxophonist Jake Botts .. On December 2, 2022, he released his first…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz & Blues Singer Janice Harrington
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz & Blues Singer Janice Harrington .. Described by the international press as warm-hearted…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist Danny Fox on the 2023 Trio Album Time Took Care of It
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Danny Fox on the 2023 Trio Album Time Took Care of It .. The Trio Celebrates…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCanadian-born, NYC-based Jazz Guitarist Avi Granite on the 2023 CD Operator
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian-born, NYC-based Jazz Guitarist Avi Granite on the 2023 CD Operator .. The band…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGeneral Manager Josie Herrick of The Hey! Hey! Club Jazz Club at J. Reiger & Co.
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with General Manager Josie Herrick of The Hey! Hey! Club Jazz Club at J. Reiger & Co in Electric…
Neon Jazz InterviewsUK-based Jazz Guitarist and Composer Dan Waldman
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with UK-based Jazz Guitarist and Composer Dan Waldman .. He spent some time with us talking about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsDrummer Dave Power & Bassist Pat Keen of the Minneapolis Jazz Trio Belvedere 58
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Drummer Dave Power & Bassist Pat Keen of the Minneapolis Jazz Trio Belvedere 58 .. We got into…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMinnesota-based Jazz Bassist Chris Bates & Saxophonist Nathan Hanson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Minnesota-based Jazz Bassist Chris Bates & Saxophonist Nathan Hanson .. Together on the same…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran English Jazz Pianist Mike Bell
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran English Jazz Pianist Mike Bell .. He talked about his new 2023 CD Jazz on the Rails …
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran & Acclaimed Jazz Singer & Songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Veteran & Acclaimed Jazz Singer & Songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway .. She opened up about her new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsChicago-born, Harlem-based Saxophonist, Arranger, Composer & Educator Christopher McBride
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-born, Harlem-based Saxophonist, Arranger, Composer & Educator Christopher McBride .. He…