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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 InterviewsNYC Jazz Drummer & Composer Ulysses Owens Jr.
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Drummer & Composer Ulysses Owens Jr. .. We had a long conversation about his unique…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSingapore-based Pianist, Vocalist, Composer & Educator Jeremy Monteiro
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Singapore-based Pianist, Vocalist, Composer & Educator Jeremy Monteiro .. He opened up about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran NYC Jazz Pianist, Composer & Educator Ray Gallon
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Pianist, Composer & Educator Ray Gallon .. We had a lively discussion about his debut…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran NYC Jazz Pianist Art Hirahara
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC Jazz Pianist Art Hirahara .. It’s been some time, but we finally caught up with…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGrammy Award-Winning Jazz Trombonist Doug Beavers
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Trombonist Doug Beavers .. We had a wide ranging talk about his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Canadian Jazz Guitarist Lorne Lofsky
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Jazz Trumpeter, Composer, Arranger & Educator Emily Kuhn ..We talked about quite…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLebanon-based Jazz Bassist, Composer & Educator Makram Aboul Hosn
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Lebanon-based Jazz Bassist, Composer & Educator Makram Aboul Hosn .. We talked about his latest…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC Jazz Drummer, Composer & Educator Reggie Quinerly
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Drummer, Composer & Educator Reggie Quinerly .. We caught up with him to talk about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsFrench Jazz Pianist Tony Tixier
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with French Jazz Pianist Tony Tixier .. We caught up with him in mid February 2021 to talk about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNew York Jazz Bassist & Composer Derrick Hodge
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Bassist & Composer Derrick Hodge .. We caught up with him about the new 2021 CD -…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNew York Jazz Pianist Billy Lester
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Pianist Billy Lester .. He is a late-bloomer on that reticent branch of the jazz…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPlatinum Award Winning Singer & Lyricist Mark Winkler & Grammy-Nominated Pianist & Composer David Benoit
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Platinum Award Winning Singer & Lyricist Mark Winkler & Grammy-Nominated Pianist & Composer…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran NYC Jazz Singer Roseanna Vitro
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC Jazz Singer Roseanna Vitro .. We spoke to her in the afterglow .. 1 day after the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran New York City Jazz Trombonist Clifton Anderson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran New York City Jazz Trombonist Clifton Anderson .. We talked on January 15, 2021 about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Soprano Saxophonist & Composer Jane Ira Bloom
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Soprano Saxophonist & Composer Jane Ira Bloom .. We caught up on January 15, 2021 to…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Drummer, Composer & Author Artt Frank
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer, Composer & Author Artt Frank.. We caught up with him on January 14, 20201- One…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAward-Winning Jazz Radio Host, Producer & Writer Mark Ruffin
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Award-Winning Jazz Radio Host, Producer & Writer Mark Ruffin .. We had the honor of speaking at…
Neon Jazz InterviewsChicago-based Jazz & Blues Vocalist Audrey Foxx
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Jazz & Blues Vocalist Audrey Foxx .. She talked to us in late December 2020 about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsCelebrated Jazz Saxophonist Eric Person
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Celebrated Jazz Saxophonist Eric Person .. We talked to him from his home base during another…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Michael Weiss
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Michael Weiss .. We talked on January 12, 2022 about his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGrammy Winning Violinist & Composer Mark O'Connor
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy Winning Violinist & Composer Mark O'Connor .. We talked to him on January 10, 2022 about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGrammy Winning Jazz Drummer, Producer, Educator & NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy Winning Jazz Drummer, Producer, Educator & NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington .. We…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNew York City Jazz Vocalist Samara Joy
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City Jazz Vocalist Samara Joy .. We caught up with her on January 2022 from her home…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNYC & Seattle Musician, Emcee, Singer, Drummer & Producer Kassa Overall
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC & Seattle Musician, Emcee, Singer, Drummer & Producer Kassa Overall .. We talked on January…
Neon Jazz InterviewsSpanish-born Jazz Pianist & Composer Marta Sanchez on the new 2022 Year
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Spanish-born Jazz Pianist & Composer Marta Sanchez on the new 2022 Year .. She opened up about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLos Angeles-based Veteran Jazz Trumpeter Winston Byrd
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Co-Author Wayne Enstice of the 2021 Memoir The Lady Swings about the life of Drummer Dottie…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPanamanian-born Jazz Pianist, Composer, Humanitarian & Activist Danilo Pérez
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Panamanian-born Jazz Pianist, Composer, Humanitarian & Activist Danilo Pérez .. He happened to…
Neon Jazz InterviewsAward Winning Veteran Jazz Trumpeter Carl Fischer
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Award Winning Veteran Jazz Trumpeter Carl Fischer .. He talked about his new 2022 Single .. the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsOmaha, NE-born, Kansas City-based Jazz Drummer David Hawkins
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Omaha, NE-born, Kansas City-based Jazz Drummer David Hawkins .. He’s a relatively new addition…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City Jazz Drummer Natalie Bates
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Drummer Natalie Bates .. I caught her live last week at the RecordBar with…
Neon Jazz InterviewsInternationally Recognized Pianist, Arranger, Composer & Producer Delvon Lamarr of the Organ Trio
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Internationally Recognized Pianist, Arranger, Composer & Producer Delvon Lamarr of the Organ…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGrammy Award Winning Legendary Jazz Bassist Buster Williams
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy Award Winning Legendary Jazz Bassist Buster Williams .. We caught up with him on the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNew York Jazz Singer, Composer, Lyricist & Musician Sasha Dobson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Singer, Composer, Lyricist & Musician Sasha Dobson .. We caught up with her to…
Neon Jazz InterviewsPhiladelphia-born, Brooklyn-based Jazz Alto Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Philadelphia-born, Brooklyn-based Jazz Alto Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins .. He opened up at…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Chicago-based Jazz Musician & Composer Ken Vandermark
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Chicago-based Jazz Musician & Composer Ken Vandermark .. He grew up in Massachusetts…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Guitairst Andrew Marzotto of the Band Pluto Juice
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Andrew Marzotto of the Band Pluto Juice .. We spoke to him during aftermath of a…
Neon Jazz InterviewsNashville Studio Guitar Legend Tom Hemby
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Nashville Studio Guitar Legend Tom Hemby .. He talked about his new 2022 CD with his Band…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City Jazz Keyboardist, Composer & Producer Vincent Orsolini
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Keyboardist, Composer & Producer Vincent Orsolini .. He’s a big part of the…
Neon Jazz InterviewsWorld Renowned Philadelphia-based Jazz Bassist Mike Boone
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with World Renowned Philadelphia-based Jazz Bassist Mike Boone .. We talked to him on March 15 about…
Neon Jazz InterviewsChicago Jazz Bassist, Composer & Educator Clark Sommers
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago Jazz Bassist, Composer & Educator Clark Sommers .. He was a part of the new 2022 CD To…
Neon Jazz InterviewsIsraeli Jazz Saxophonist, Composer & Bandleader Eli Digibri
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Israeli Jazz Saxophonist, Composer & Bandleader Eli Digibri .. His latest project is the new…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGrammy-Nominated Jazz Musician & Composer Chris Brubeck
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy-Nominated Jazz Musician & Composer Chris Brubeck .. We caught up on December 8 to talk…
Neon Jazz InterviewsTwo-Time Grammy Winning Pianist & Composer Peter Kater
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Two-Time Grammy Winning Pianist & Composer Peter Kater .. He talked to the show from one of his…
Neon Jazz InterviewsLegendary Jazz Vocalist Diane Schuur
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Singer Diane Schuur .. We spoke to her at her home in the California desert…
Neon Jazz InterviewsMulti-reed Composer and leader Brian Krock of the Brooklyn Jazz Collective Big Heart Machine
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Multi-reed Composer and leader Brian Krock of the Brooklyn Jazz Collective Big Heart Machine …
Neon Jazz InterviewsNorth Carolina Writer, Radio Announcer & Educator Larry Reni Thomas
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chapel Hill, North Carolina Writer, Radio Announcer & Educator Larry Thomas .. Over his long…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Trumpeter Shane Endsley of the Modern Jazz Band Kneebody
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Trumpeter Shane Endsley of the cool modern jazz group Kneebody – They talked about their newest…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Multi-Instrumentalist & Composer Tyshawn Sorey
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist & Composer Tyshawn Sorey .. He opened up about his latest 2018 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsThe Leader & Drummer Sherrie Maricle of the DIVA Jazz Orchestra
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Drummer Sherrie Miracle of the DIVA Jazz Orchestra … She opened up with us about their latest…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Baritone E.J. Decker
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Baritone E.J. Decker .. He spoke with Neon Jazz off Broadway in NYC about his 2018 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Guitar Phenom Andreas Varady
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitar Phenom Andreas Varady .. He is born of Hungarian Gypsy descent and began to explore…
Neon Jazz InterviewsGuitarist & Leader Eddie Roberts of the Jazz Group The New Mastersounds
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Eddie Roberts of the jazz group The New Mastersdounds .. Eddie was running a club night in…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City Drummer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer & Educator Brandon Draper
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Drummer, Performer, Producer and Educator Brandon Draper .. He’s a restless…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran saxophonist, Composer, Author & Educator Jim Snidero
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Jazz alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, author and educator Jim Snidero .. He grew up…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Los Angeles-based Jazz Pianist & Composer George Kahn
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist and Composer George Kahn .. He opened up about his latest 2018 CD – Straight Ahead…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist, Composer & Educator Karl Berger
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Musician Karl Berger .. He grew up in Heidelberg, Germany and started to play…
Neon Jazz InterviewsKansas City Jazz Percussionist & Educator John Kizilarmut
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Drummer John Kizilarmut .. On the heels of a CD release party at the Record…
Neon Jazz InterviewsOklahoma-born NYC Jazz Pianist & Vocalist Champian Fulton
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Talented Jazz Pianist and Vocalist Champian Fulton .. She spent some time talking about her…
Neon Jazz InterviewsJazz Bassist & Composer Chris Lightcap
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Bassist & Composer Chris Lightcap .. He talked to us at length about his latest 2018 CD…
Neon Jazz InterviewsVeteran Jazz Pianist, Composer & Author Kenny Werner
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist Kenny Werner .. He was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Oceanside, Long…