Thursday, October 24, 2013

An Interview with Author, Radio Host and Jazz Historian Chuck Haddix

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with radio host, jazz historian, teacher and author  – the great Chuck Haddock. He spoke with Neon Jazz about a wide range of topics .. namely, he spoke about his new book called Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker. Over the course of our interview, we got to know about one of the most knowledgable jazz minds in Kansas City, along with getting insights intoa book about the most famous KC jazz musicians and arguable one of the most influential in music history .. Charlie Yardbird Paker ..


Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL at www.kcxl.com



Monday, October 21, 2013

Chicago Jazz Trumpeter Marquis Hill

Welcome to a  Neon Jazz interview with Chicago trumpeter Marquis Hill. Over the course of our interview, he spoke about being born and raised in Chicago and witnessing a host of legends perform live, how he started out in the music business, his newest album ‘The Poet’, along with much more ..


Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL at www.kcxl.com





Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The Kansas City Jazz Drummer .. Abel Ramirez

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with a fine jazz drummer and a leader in the KC jazz scene, Mr. Abel Ramirez – For over three decades, Abel has been tirelessly entertaining this Kansas City jazz town .. During the course of our interview, Abel talked his early years in KC, projects over the years, advice he would give to up and comers, along with many other insights into his life and love of the jazz craft ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL at www.kcxl.com