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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 InterviewsKC Veteran Jazz Trumpeter Marcus Hampton
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Veteran Trumpeter Marcus Hampton .. He’s gearing up for a new show at KC’s Blue…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Bassist Daniel Fortin of the Group Myriad3
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Bassist and Member of the Collective called Myriad3 – Dan Fortin .. They just released a…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Sax, Composer & Bandleader Logan Richardson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Alto Saxophonist, Composer and Arranger Logan Richardson .. Talking to Logan in his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist Mike Jones
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Mike Jones .. Right outta Buffalo, New York, he’s living in Las Vegas these days…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Drummer, Composer & Teacher Allison Miller
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer, Composer & Teacher Allison Miller .. She grew up in the Washington DC area and…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist, Composer and Arranger Bill O’Connell
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist, Composer and Arranger Bill O’Connell .. Hew grew up in New York and started…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Double Bassist, Composer & Poet William Parker
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet and composer William Parker .. He…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJourneyman Jazz Drummer Herlin Riley
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer Herlin Riley .. Right out of the music rich New Orleans area, he’s a cat with…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Trumpeter, Composer & Producer Jeremy Pelt
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz trumpeter, producer and educator Jeremy Pelt .. On the heels of releasing his latest 2016…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist, Bandleader, Composer & Educator Jeff Coffin
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz saxophonist, bandleader, composer and educator Jeff Coffin .. Over the course of our…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City Jazz Drummer Danny Rojas
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Drummer Danny Rojas .. He grew up in rural Kansas, went to school at the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsComposer, Percussionist, Visual Artist & Educator Gerry Hemingway
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Composer, Percussionist, Visual Artist , and Educator Gerry Hemingway .. He is an…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC Jazz Singer Cyrille Aimée
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Talented NYC Jazz Singer Cyrille Aimée .. Her latest album “Let’s Get Lost” was released in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City Jazz Saxophonist & Educator Matt Otto
Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview Kansas City jazz saxophonist Matt Otto .. These days he stays busy in a thriving Kansas City jazz scene playing at the Blue…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Cleveland Jazz Tenor Saxophonist & Eductor Ernie Krivda
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist, Recording Artist, Performer, Teacher and a man that Harvey Pekar called one…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Sax, Flute, Composer & Arranger Greg Abate
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist, Flautist, Composer, and Arranger Greg Abate .. Over the course of our…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC Jazz Singer Barbara Rosene
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Talented NYC Jazz Singer Barbara Rosene .. Over the course of our interview, she talked about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKC Jazz Saxophonist & Educator Brett Jackson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Saxophonist and Educator Brett Jackson .. He grew up in North Newton, Kansas…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKC Jazz Pianist Roger Wilder
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City jazz pianist Roger Wilder - Over the course of our interview, we discussed his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Guitarist Stanley Jordan
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz guitar Virtuoso Stanley Jordan .. His life in music began as a child with the piano and…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran NYC Jazz Saxophonist Donny McCaslin
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-Jazz Sax Journeyman Donny McCaslin .. Over the course of our interview he touched on the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Double Bassist & Composer Ron Carter
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with prolific legendary jazz Double Bassist Ron Carter – His long career has been full of…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist, Visionary & Leader of the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey & Nolatet Brian Haas
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with pianist, jazz cat and music visionary Brian Haas .. He is the leader of the jazz force known as…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Saxophonist & Flutist Lew Tabackin
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with legendary jazz saxophonist and flutist Lew Tabackin – Over the course of our conversation, he…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist Miguel Zenon
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with talented modern day saxophonist Miguel Zenon – He just received a Grammy Nomination for his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC Jazz Singer Molly Ryan
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the sultry NYC Jazz Vocalist Molly Ryan .. On the heels of her newest 2015 album called Let’s…
Neon Jazz InterviewsHard Bop/Soul Jazz Piano Legend Harold Mabern
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz pianist Harold Mabern .. Over the course of our conversation, this brilliant…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Drummer Matt Wilson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with modern day jazz drummer Matt Wilson .. Over the course of our conversation, he discussed a very…
Neon Jazz InterviewsA Neon Jazz Interview with KC Jazz Singer Molly Hammer
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City jazz vocalist Molly Hammer - Over the course of our interview, she discussed her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Bassist, Composer & Educator Christian McBride
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Superstar Bassist Christian McBride .. He’s always on the verge of something new .. and…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary New Orleans Jazz Trumpeter, Singer and Composer Kermit Ruffins
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary New Orleans Jazz Trumpeter, Singer and Composer Kermi Ruffins .. Along with gigs and…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Musician, Composer and Painter Gerald Cannon
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Musician, Composer & Painter Gerald Cannon .. Born in Racine, Wisconsin his father…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Saxophonist Vincent Herring
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Saxophonist Vincent Herring .. On the heels of a new 2017 CD Hard Times .. life is…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist, Flutist & Composer Steve Slagle
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series NYC Jazz Saxophonist, Flutist and Composer Steve Slagle.. He was born in Los Angeles, raised in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Drummer Barry Altschul
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer Barry Altschul .. He is now promoting his latest 2017 CD - The 3Dom Factor Live in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKC Jazz Trumpeter Alex Abramovitz & His Swing'n Kansas City Jazz Band
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Trumpeter & Flugelhornist Alex Abramovitz of His Swing'n Kansas City Jazz Band…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Singer, Violinist & Author Nora Germain
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Violinist and Composer Nora Germain .. She talked about her latest album Go For It .. And…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Tuba Player & Jazz Studio Musician Jim Self
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the Prolific & Veteran LA-based Freelance Jazz Musician Jim Self .. He talked openly about his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist Arthur White
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Arthur White .. This solo artist, composer, and bandleader will be released on…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKC-Born Musician & Singer Krystle Warren
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Singer and Musician Krystle Warren ..She is from the jazzy confines of Kansas City, MO .. and…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Saxophonist Greg Osby on His KC Visit & More
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist, Composer and Educator Greg Osby .. He’s making his way to Kansas City to play…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City Jazz Trumpeter Chalis O’Neal
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Trumpeter Chalis O’Neal .. We caught up with him recently about his life in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Drummer & Studio Musician Bernie Dresel
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer Bernie Dressel .. He just released 2017s Livin’ and Bernin’ and he’s quite an…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCuban-born Veteran Jazz Drummer Ignacio Berroa
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Cuban born Jazz Drummer Ignacio Berroa .. He was born and raised in Cuba .. and is on the heels…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSan Francisco Jazz Pianist Clifford Lamb
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with San Francisco-based Jazz Pianist Clifford Lamb .. He just released 2017’s Brothers and Sisters…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist & Composer Bill Cunliffe
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Bill Cunliff .. He just released 2017’s Bachanalia and it’s a great listen .. He…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz French Horn Player Ken Wiley
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz French Horn Player Ken Wiley .. He is promoting his new projects .. Urban Horn &…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Saxophonist Jimmy Greene
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Jimmy Greene .. He’s on the heels of his 2017 CD Beautiful Life Volum 2 .. a…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist & Composer Sullivan Fortner
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist and Composer Sullivan Fornter .. He is gearing up for a Kansas City visit as a…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas Poet Laureate, Author and Jazz Musician Kevin Rabas
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Musician and Kansas Poet Laureate Kevin Rabas .. He talked with us about his latest volume…
Neon Jazz InterviewsChicago Jazz Bassist Joe Policastro
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago Jazz Double Bassist, Composer and Arranger Joe Palicastro – He grew up in the fertile…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist Claire Daly
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Claire Daly – She spent her childhood in Yonkers, NY and saw so many live…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City Jazz Musician & the GM of the Legendary Blue Room Gerald Dunn
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Institution Gerald Dunn .. He is a veritable institution in Kansas City and…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSwiss Jazz Trumpeter & Composer Franco Ambrosetti
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti .. He was born in Lugano, Switzerland and is the son of Flavio…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist & Composer Randy Ingram
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist & Composer Randy Ingram .. He just released 2017s The Wandering – and this cat was…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Canadian Jazz Bassist Dave Young
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Canadian Jazz Bassist Dave Young.. He was born and raised in Winnepeg and has resied in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Trumpeter Tom Moon of the Group Ensemble Novo
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Cat Tom Moon of the Group Ensemble Novo .. They just release 2016s Look to the Sky and are…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist Tim Warfield
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Tim Warfield.. His last album was 2015’s Spherical - and there is more on the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist & Composer Gerald Clayton
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist and Composer Gerald Clayton .. He spoke with Neon Jazz on tour in Kansas City…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist Emmet Cohen
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Emmet Cohen .. He just released 2017s Masters Legacy with Jimmy Cobb and has great…