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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 InterviewsKansas City Jazz Flautist, Band Director, Vocalist & Educator Amber Underwood
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Flautist, Band Director, Vocalist & Educator Amber Underwood .. We talked to…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City-based Jazz Singer Joanna Berkebile
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Jazz Singer Joanna Berkebile .. We spoke with her about her newest 2020 Love…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Vibraphonist & Composer Joel Ross
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Vibraphonist & Composer Joel Ross .. We caught up with him at the end of October to talk…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist, Organist, Vocalist, Composer, Master Improvisationalist, Actress and Educator Amina Claudine Myers
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist, Organist, Vocalist, Composer, Master Improvisationalist, Actress and Educator…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Singer Linda Purl
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Singer Linda Purl .. We talked to her in May 2020 about quite a bit .. She was…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Singer Miguel de León
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer Miguel de León .. We interviewed back on May 6, 2020 and talked about his newest…
Neon Jazz InterviewsRussian Jazz Guitarist & Composer Evgeny Pobozhiy
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Russian Jazz Guitarist & Composer Evgeny Probozhiy .. We caught up with him in the early stages…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Drummer Akira Tana
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Drummer Akira Tana .. We caught up with him on May 6, 2020 during the early phases…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist, Composer, Bandleader & Educator Greg Tardy
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, Bandleader & Educator Greg Tardy .. His newest 2020 CD out on…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLee’s Summit, Missouri-based Jazz Radio Host & Creator of Neon Jazz Joe Dimino by Journalist and Business Owner John Beaudoin
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with The Creator and Host of Neon Jazz – Yours Truly – Joe Dimino .. This was an interview conducted…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCanadian Jazz Pianist, Composer & Arranger Rene Rosnes of the Jazz Super Group Artemis
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Pianist, Composer & Arranger Rene Rosnes of the Super Jazz Group Artemis .. We…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Drummer, Composer, Producer & Bandleader Anthony Fung
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer, Composer, Producer & Bandleader Anthony Fung ..We caught up with him on May 18…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Trumpeter, Composer & Bandleader Bill Warfield
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Trumpeter, Composer & Bandleader Bill Warfield .. We caught up with him on May 29…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Trumpeter Marcus Printup
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter Marcus Printup .. We talked to him on May 4, 2020 during the early stages of the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCalifornia-based Jazz Trumpeter Carl Saunders
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with California-based Jazz Trumpeter Carl Saunders .. We caught up with him on April 30, 2020 to…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Drummer Joe Farnsworth
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Drummer Joe Farnsworth .. He opened up during this odd time on earth with a…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Keyboardist Robert Walter with The Greyboy Allstars
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Keyboardist Robert Walter with The Greyboy Allstars .. We talked in Early August 2020…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City Guitarist Beau Bledsoe
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Guitarist Beau Bledsoe .. We caught up with him during early May 2020 to talk about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJapansese-born, NYC Jazz Organist Akiko Tsurgura
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Japanese-born, NYC Jazz Organist Akiko Tsurgura .. We caught up with her in late April 2020…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Trumpeter Eddie Henderson on the 2020 CD Shuffle & Deal
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Trumpeter Eddie Henderson .. We caught up with him on August 21, 2020 to talk…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSudanese Jazz Musicain Sharhabil Ahmed
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Sudanese Jazz Musician Sharhabil Ahmed during Mid July 2020 to talk about a host of things …
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Guitarist & Educator Ron Jackson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist & Educator Ron Jackson .. We caught up with him in New Jersey in late April 2020…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGrammy Award Winning Jazz Composer & Orchestra Leader Maria Schneider
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy Award Winning Jazz Composer & Orchestra Leader Maria Schneider on August 13, 2020 during…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGerman Jazz Pianist & Singer Jacky Terrasson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with German Jazz Pianist & Singer Jacky Terrasson .. We caught up with him in late April 2020 during…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Roger Kellaway
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Roger Kellaway .. We caught up with him in early May 2020…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Saxophonist Teodross Avery
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Teodross Avery…..Talk about your latest 2019 CD After the Rain – Coltrane ……
Neon Jazz InterviewsOakland-based Jazz Singer Kenny Washington
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Oakland-based Jazz Singer Kenny Washington .. We talked to him on during the Coronvarius…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist & Composer Ben Rosenblum
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist & Composer Ben Rosenblum .. This New York City native talked about his latest 2020…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City-based Jazz Percussionist, Vibraphonist & Bandleader Mike Dillon
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Jazz Percussionist, Vibraphonist & Bandleader Mike Dillon .. He is back…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Blues Hall of Fame Singer Bettye LaVette
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Blues Hall of Fame Singer Bettye LaVette .. She opened up about her new 2020 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Singer & Songwriter Raul Midón
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer & Songwriter Raul Midón .. We caught up with him in his home studio in Maryland on…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPhiladelphia-based Jazz Pianist Orrin Evans of the Jazz Super Group The Bad Plus
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Philadelphia-based Jazz Pianist Orrin Evans of the Jazz Super Group The Bad Plus .. We caught…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Multi-Instrumentalist Karl Denson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Mult-Instrumentalist Karl Denson .. We caught up with him in Mid-May 2020 during the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsBritish-Nigerian Jazz Singer Ola Onabulé
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with British-Nigerian Jazz Singer Ola Onabulé .. We caught up with him in late April 2020 to talk…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Guitarist John Scofield
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Guitarist John Scofield .. We caught up with him on June 17, 2020 to talk abut…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC Jazz Pianist & Smalls Club Owner Spike Wilner
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Pianist & Smalls Club Owner Spike Wilner .. We caught up with him in Mid-June 2020 to…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Composer, Arranger & Educator Jim McNeely
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Composer, Arranger & Educator Jim McNeely .. He was born in Chicago, and moved to New York…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist Composer & Educator Arturo O’Farrill
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Composer & Educator Arturo O’Farrill .. We talked to him in early June 2020 during…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Musician Paul Jost
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Musician Paul Jost .. We caught up with him in early April 2020 During the heavy…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Bassist & Composer John Patitucci
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Bassist & Composer John Patitucci .. On May 21, 2020 during the Coronvirus lockdown, we…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Saxophonist Dick Oatts
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Saxophonist Dick Oatts .. He was born and raised in the state of Iowa and brought…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Writer & Educator Hal Galper
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with with Legendary Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Writer & Educator Hal Galper .. He found jazz…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Kansas City Jazz Pianist Tim Whitmer
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Kansas City Jazz Pianist Tim Whitmer .. He is the prodigal son of Kansas City Jazz…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMalibu, California-based Jazz Pianist, Composer & Producer Lisa Hilton
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Malibu, California-based Jazz Pianist, Composer & Producer Lisa Hilton .. We caught up with her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Trumpeter, Composer, Producer & Vocalist Theo Croker
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter, Composer, Producer & Vocalist Theo Croker .. He opened up about the pandemic…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC-based Jazz Drummer Paul Shaw
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer Paul Shaw .. During early April 2020 he opened up about being in Quarantine in the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCalifornia-based, Swedish-born Jazz Musician & Multi-Instrumentalist Gunhild Carling
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with California-based, Swedish-born Gunhild Carling Jazz Musician & Multi-Instrumentalist .. Known…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran NYC Jazz Guitarist Steve Cardenas
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC Jazz Guitarist Steve Cardenas .. We caught up with Steve on April 17, 2020 during…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKeyboardist, Composer, Bandleader, Songwriter, Producer & Educator David Billingsley
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Keyboardist, Composer, Bandleader, Songwriter, Producer & Educator David Billingsley .. He…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSacramento-based Jazz Guitarist Henry Robinett
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Henry Robinett .. He opened up about his 2019 CD Jazz Standards Then, Volume 1…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City Pianist & Vocalist Candace Evans
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Pianist & Vocalist Candace Evans .. We caught up with this very popular and…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLos Angeles-Based Jazz Vibraphonist & Composer Lolly Allen
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-Based Jazz Vibraphonist Lolly Allen ... During Late March 2020 in Los Angeles as…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC Jazz Keyboardist Theo Hill on the 2020 CD Reality Check & The New COVID-19 World
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Keyboardist Theo Hill on his new 2020 CD Reality Check during mid-April 2020 in the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNashville-based Jazz Singer Kandace Springs
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Nashville-based Jazz Singer Kandace Springs .. During late March 2020 as the COVID-19…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Joe Lovano
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Joe Lovano .. We caught up with Joe on April 17, 2020…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Guitarist Al Di Meola
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Al Di Meola .. During a very trying COVID-19 Quarantine world we talked about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAvant-Garde Jazz Guitarist Mary Halvorson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Avant-Garde Jazz Guitarist Mary Halvorson .. We caught up with Mary during the COVID-19…
Neon Jazz InterviewsThe 2020 Retirement Interview - Kansas City Jazz Legend – Saxophonist & Educator Bobby Watson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Legend .. Saxophonist and Educator Bobby Watson .. He grew up in Kansas City…
Neon Jazz InterviewsUkulele Virtuoso Jake Jake Shimabukuro
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimakukuro .. He has a new 2020 Trio CD out and this musician has been…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Prodigy & Pianist Joey Alexander
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Prodigy Joey Alexander .. He took some time out to talk about his 6th album .. and…