Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Bassist, Composer & Educator Lorin Cohen

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Bassist, Composer, Producer and Educator Lorin Cohen ..  He just released his first solo album as lead with the 2015 release called Home featuring the legendary Joe Locke on vibes .. Over the course of our conversation, he talked candidly about many things and with passion .. From trips around the globe with cats like Monty Alexander & Joe Locke, growing up in Chicago, moving to New York City to further his jazz dreams, along with why he loves jazz so much and a whole lot more ..

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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. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

A Neon Jazz Interview Jazz Pianist & Composer Josh Nelson

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with pianist, composer, touring and recording artist, and educator Josh Nelson .. From the land of sunshine and beautiful people in Southern California , Josh is busy promoting his latest album called ‘Exploring Mars’ and he is doing this with a brilliant and inventive multimedia presentation .. Over t
he course of our conversation,  we talked about his music-rich upbringing, how he landed on the piano, his training, travelling with Natalie Cole and what the future may hold for him, along with much more ..

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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. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Monday, June 29, 2015

A Neon Jazz Interview with Toronto Jazz Saxophonist Kirk MacDonald

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Saxophonist, Composer and Educator Kirk McDonald .. This veteran jazz cat has been at it for decades and always knew since he was a kid that music was going to be the path he would etch .. Over the years he has played with the biggest in jazz .. Like Tom Harrell and Pat LaBarbera .. Over the course of our conversation, he talked about what he is teaching the young, new jazz talent in Canada via the classroom, along with a very busy schedule and life he lives as a very fulfilled jazz cat ..

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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. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Friday, June 19, 2015

Former KC & Current NYC Saxophonist Matt Carrillo

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with former Kanas City and now NYC-based jazz saxophonist, composer and producer Matt Carrillo .. He is back in town to play at the very busy and notable Take 5 Coffee/Bar with his jazzy/soulful sensibility .. We caught up before his show and talked about his life in music, how he made his way to the Big Apple, thoughts on Kansas City, his future and much more ..

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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. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/


Wednesday, June 17, 2015

KC Jazz Bassist & Composer Steve Rigazzi

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City jazz veteran and talented bassist & composer Steve Rigazzi .. We spent some quality time going over the story of his life that has been well lived and quite interesting .. He originally was playing the tuba in the United States Air Force Band, then moved on into the bass .. and that was the instrunment that stuck .. He retold tales growing up in Oklahoma and how that connection has proven big dividends in his life .. He has been all over the globe playing jazz and has some great insights into playing in Italy for 6 years and for some time with Chet Baker .. He’s bi
g part of the thriving KC jazz scene, a very cool cat and one with a great story to tell ..

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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. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Friday, June 12, 2015

Kansas City Jazz Bassist Julian Vaughn

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the modern jazz Kansas City bassist Julian Vaughn .. Over the course of our interview, he spoke about his dreams to make it into the NBA, why he chose the jazz route he is on, who has been his inspirations, his newest CD Limitless, along with much more ..

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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. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

KC's Mutual Musicians Foundation Chairman James Hathaway

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the Chairman of the Mutual Musicians Foundation – James Hathaway .. Over the course of our interview, he spoke about  his long association with the Foundation as both a musician and man who runs the show ..  Since the 80’s, he has decades of knowledge from musicians that came through, stories from live gigs and how the Foundation stands as one of the most important gems in the Kansas City area and as a pillar of the oldest and most historic jazz neighborhood on the planet .. It’s full of stories, brilliance and historical importance ..

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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. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Friday, June 5, 2015

Jazz Musician & Creator of www.jazzonfilm.com Joe Spibey

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with a jazz musician busy on the double bass and the author of jazzonfilm.com 'Joe' Spibey .. Coming straight from the heart of Bath in the United Kingdom, Joe has worked hard to compile a comprehensive listing of jazz in the history of film, documentaries, shorts and TV programs Over the course of our interview, he discusses the more important artists and songs profiled over the history of TV and cinema, along with a host of other very interesting jazz revelations ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino ahttp://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Alto Saxophonist & Composer Will Vinson

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Alto Saxophonist & Composer Will Vinson .. Originally from London and now in NYC, he started out on the piano and finally found his instrument in the saxophone .. He talked about quite a few things during a bit of time with Neon Jazz after spending some months on the road .. He discussed the countries he has visited, playing with musicians like Rufus Wainright and Sean Lennon, along with the gig he would go see if he could get into a jazz time machine, along with much more ..

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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. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/