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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 Kansas City Jazz Vibraphonist Mike Dillon on the 2022 CD Inflorescence
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Kansas City Jazz Vibraphonist Mike Dillon on the 2022 CD Inflorescence … Mike Dillon &…
Neon Jazz InterviewsRotterdam-based Singer & Bandleader Maaike den Dunnen on the 2022 CD Practicing Solitude
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Rotterdam-based Singer & Bandleader Maaike den Dunnen on the 2022 CD Practicing Solitude …
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran LA-based Jazz Tuba Player Jim Self on the 2022 CD My America 2
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran LA-based Jazz Tuba Player Jim Self on the 2022 CD My America 2 … Twenty years ago, Jim…
Neon Jazz InterviewsToronto Jazz Guitarist, Composer & Educator Harry Bartlett
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Toronto Jazz Guitarist, Composer & Educator Harry Bartlett .. He reached out to the show and…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLA-Based Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist Tawanda
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with LA-Based Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist Tawanda .. She opened up about her debut .. the new 2022…
Neon Jazz InterviewsThe 2022 Neon Jazz Year in Review
As I ponder over this year of jazz that has gone by .. I’m perpetually satisfied at how evolved and wise the jazz community is .. and this here 2022 year, I…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Kansas City Guitarist Rod Fleeman on the 2022 Saturday Afternoon (Live at Green Lady Lounge) CD
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Kansas City Guitarist Rod Fleeman on the 2022 Saturday Afternoon (Live at Green Lady…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Kansas City Jazz Saxophonist Christopher Burnett on the 2022 CD The Standards, Vol. 2 Live at the Drum
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Kansas City Jazz Saxophonist Christopher Burnett on the 2022 CD The Standards, Vol. 2…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Kansas City Saxophonist Adam Larson on the 2022 CD With Love, From Kansas City
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Kansas City Saxophonist Adam Larson on the 2022 CD With Love, From Kansas City .. It is…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Saxophonist Bobby Watson on the 2022 CD Back Home In Kansas City & Upcoming Live Shows
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Saxophonist Bobby Watson on the 2022 CD Back Home In Kansas City & Upcoming Live…
Neon Jazz InterviewsToronto-based Jazz Vibraphonist Dan McCarthy on the 2022 CD Songs of the Doomed: Some Jaded, Atavistic Freakout
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Toronto-based Jazz Vibraphonist Dan McCarthy on the 2022 CD Songs of the Doomed: Some Jaded…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPhiladelphia-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer Joshua Stamper
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Philadelphia-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer Joshua Stamper .. We had a good talk about this…
Neon Jazz InterviewsFormer KC, Current NYC Jazz Saxophonist, Bandleader, Composer & Arranger Morgan Faw
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Former KC, Current NYC Jazz Saxophonist, Bandleader, Composer & Arranger Morgan Faw .. In late…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran LA-based Guitarist and Composer Grant Geissman
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran LA-based Guitarist and Composer Grant Geissman .. He opened up about his latest 2022 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Singer Beverly Church Hogan
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Singer Beverly Church Hogan .. She opened up about a fairy tale life .. in music…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Trumpeter, Singer & Songwriter Jennifer Hartswick
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter, Singer & Songwriter Jennifer Hartswick .. She opened up about her sophomore…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAcclaimed Jazz Vocalist Kate Baker
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Kate Baker .. She spoke at length about the new 2022 CD Return To Shore…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Kansas City-based Jazz Trombonist Stan Bock
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Kansas City-based Jazz Trombonist Stan Bock .. He came to Kansas City from Portland…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCuban Pianist, Composer & Educator Rafael Zaldivar
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Cuban Pianist, Composer & Educator Rafael Zaldivar … He talked about his new 2022 CD Rumba that…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Tim Lin
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Tim Lin .. He has an impressive debut out now that is getting…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran LA-based Jazz Singer Marilyn Scott
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran LA-based Jazz Singer Marilyn Scott .. We caught up with her to talk about her career in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSt. Louis-based Jazz Trombonist & Bandleader John Covelli of The Hard Bop Messengers
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with St. Louis-based Jazz Trombonist & Bandleader John Covelli of The Hard Bop Messengers .. He…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Kansas City-based Veteran Jazz Drummer Arnold Young
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Veteran Jazz Drummer Arnold Young .. He specializes in avante jazz and his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLondon-based Producer and Band Brainchild of US3 Geoff Wilkinson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with London-based Producer and Band Brainchild of US3 Geoff Wilkinson .. The band was formed in 1992…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGRAMMY Award Winning South Carolina-based Jazz Musician and Producer Quentin Baxter
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with GRAMMY Award Winning South Carolina-based Jazz Musician and Producer Quentin Baxter .. He…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran NYC Studio Vibraphonist, Composer & Mallet Keyboardist Steve Shapiro
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Veteran NYC Studio Vibraphonist, Composer & Mallet Keyboardist Steve Shapiro .. He opened up about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAtlanta-based Jazz Hammond Organist, Pianist & Educator Matthew Kaminski
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Atlanta-based Jazz Hammond Organist, Pianist & Educator Matthew Kaminski .. He is the main…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLos Angeles-based Jazz Vocalist, Songwriter, Arranger & Producer Sidney Jacobs
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-based Jazz Vocalist, Songwriter, Arranger & Producer Sidney Jacobs .. He talks…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMontreal-based Jazz Pianist & Composer Kate Wyatt
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Montreal-based Jazz Pianist & Composer Kate Wyatt .. We caught up with her to talk about the new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsWorld Champion Chromatic Harmonica Player Mathias Heise
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with World Champion Chromatic Harmonica Player Mathias Heise .. He just released his third album…
Neon Jazz InterviewsItalian Jazz Pianist, Composer and Arranger Enrico Pieranunzi
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Italian Jazz Pianist, Composer and Arranger Enrico Pieranunzi .. We caught up with him about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Austin-based Jazz Musician & Artist Margaret Slovak
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Austin-based Jazz Musician & Artist Margaret Slovak .. We had a good talk about COVID…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Tony Award-nominated Broadway star, Actor, Jazz Singer & Author Melissa Errico
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Tony Award-nominated Broadway star, Actor, Jazz Singer & Author Melissa Errico .. We…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBrooklyn-born, France-based Jazz & Blues Singer Natalia M. King
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brooklyn-born, France-based Jazz & Blues Singer Natalia M. King .. She is of Dominican origin…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Bay Area Trumpeter Bill Ortiz
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Bay Area Trumpeter Bill Ortiz .. We caught up with him about his new 2022 Release…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAustralian-born, Hong Kong-based Musician & Producer Don Kyote
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Australian-born, Hong Kong-based Musician & Producer Don Kyote .. He opened up about his new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsInternationally Active Jazz Vocalist, Composer & Educator Ester Wiesnerova
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Internationally Active Jazz Vocalist, Composer & Educator Ester Wiesnerova .. Based in Slovakia, she…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Improviser and Steel Band Composer Andy Narell
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Improviser and Steel Band Composer Andy Narell .. He is included in the new Chuck…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Musician & Journalist Ben Sidran on the 2022 CD Swing State
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Legendary Jazz Musician & Journalist Ben Sidran on the 2022 CD Swing State .. This is his first all…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAcclaimed Veteran Jazz Vocalist Nancy Kelly
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Acclaimed Veteran Jazz Vocalist Nancy Kelly .. We talked about her interesting life in music…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City-based Trombonist, Singer, Songwriter, Bandleader & Composer Trevor Turla
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Trombonist, Singer, Songwriter, Bandleader & Composer Trevor Turla .. I…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBrazilian Singer, Songwriter and Violinist Tetel Di Babuya
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brazilian Singer, Songwriter and Violinist Tetel Di Babuya .. She was in her home São Paulo…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSan Francisco-based Jazz Saxophonist, Flutist, Composer & Bandleader Jean Fineberg
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with San Francisco-based Jazz Saxophonist, Flutist, Composer & Bandleader Jean Fineberg .. We had a…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City-based Jazz Keyboardist, Composer & Producer Angela Ward
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Jazz Keyboardist, Composer & Producer Angela Ward .. I caught her live at the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSousaphone Player Xan Perkins & Trumpeter Justin Crossman of Kansas City-based Jazz Collective Back Alley Brass Band
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Sousaphone Player Xan Perkins & Trumpeter Justin Crossman of Kansas City-based Jazz Collective…
Neon Jazz InterviewsDetroit-born, Los Angeles-based Jazz Singer & Songwriter Jesse Palter
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Detroit-born, Los Angeles-based Jazz Singer & Songwriter Jesse Palter .. She opened up about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMinneapolis-based Jazz Musician David Billingsley on the 2022 CD Hymns From Mama's House: Family Reunion
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Minneapolis-based Jazz Musician David Billingsley on the 2022 CD Hymns From Mama's House…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Award Winning Pianist & Composer Joel Martin
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Award Winning Pianist & Composer Joel Martin .. We had a very spirited talk about his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran New York Jazz Clarinetist Harry Skoler
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran New York Jazz Clarinetist Harry Skoler .. We had a great talk about his new 2022 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsChicago-based Jazz/Blues Singer Solitaire Miles
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Jazz/Blues Singer Solitaire Miles .. She spoke at length about her life in music…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPhoenix-based Veteran Latin Jazz Percussionist Miguel ‘El Mambo’ DeLeon
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Phoenix-based Veteran Latin Jazz Percussionist Miguel ‘El Mambo’ DeLeon .. He moved to Kansas…
Neon Jazz InterviewsReno, Nevada-based Jazz Vocalist CeCe Gable
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Reno, Nevada-based Jazz Vocalist CeCe Gable .. We had a long, wonderful conversation about her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSwiss Drummer & Percussionist Florian Arbenz on 2022 CD Conversation #4 - Vulcanized
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Swiss Drummer & Percussionist Florian Arbenz on 2022 CD Conversation #4 – Vulcanized – This was…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNashville-based Jazz Singer Gary Brumburgh
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Nashville-based Jazz Singer Gary Brumburgh .. We caught up with him about his third solo album…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAward-Winning Songwriter, Guitarist & Composer David Nichtern
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Award-Winning Songwriter, Guitarist & Composer David Nichtern .. We had a wide ranging…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBronx-based Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger & Author Sharp Radway
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Bronx-based Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger & Author Sharp Radway .. We talked at length about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Ben Wendel
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-Based Jazz Saxophonist, Arranger, Composer and Producer Ben Wendel .. Born in Vancouver…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Drummer Matt Slocum
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer Matt Slocum .. This promsing young jazz force was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Hammond B-3 Organist Adrienne Fenemor
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Hammond B-3 Player Adrienne Fenemor .. Originally from New Zealand Native and now in New…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist Kris Allen
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Kris Allen .. He grew up in Connecticut and went on to learn quite a bit with…