Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Taiwan-born, NYC Jazz Trombonist Michael Wang.. His debut CD is 2019’s Bone of the Wang and it’s a great one .. He was born and raised Taiwan - After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2017, he moved out to New York City and has been making a name for himself every since .. Over the years playing with Smalls Legacy Band, Mingus Big Band, Stan Rubin Orchestra and much more .. So get to know him and dig this interview my friends ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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 at 8:00 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/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trombonist, Composer & Arranger John Yao .. He talked about his newest 2019 CD How We Do with the John Yao's Triceratops .. So, for over a decade, his talents have put him well into the New York City jazz scene. His lyrical soloing and expressive, round tone combined with his creative hunger for exploring the boundaries of harmony and rhythm in his compositions/arrangements have established him as a unique musical talent. Over the years, he’s shared the stage with the likes of Paquito D’Rivera, Eddie Palmieri, Danilo Perez, Chris Potter and Kurt Elling .. and he just keeps on growing and getting better .. So get to know him and dig this interview my friends ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview Brooklyn-based Jazz Drummer Colin Stranahan .. Hi latest 2019 CD Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato’s Live at Jazz Standard is a great album featuring Pianist Glenn Zaleski, and bassist Rick Rosato - their long-awaited third album Live at The Jazz Standard .. Colin is from Denver, Colorado and has always been surrounded by music. He could have played football, but he went for the music … He will explain .. Life has taken him from Denver to New Orleans and to Brooklyn and he’s played with the likes of Fred Hersch, Terence Blanchard, Dave Kikoski, Kevin Hays, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and he’s grateful for all of it .. There’s more to his story .. So, get to know him and dig this interview my friends ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview with Toronto Jazz Woodwinds, Vocals, Composer/Arranger & Educator Chelsea McBride .. She opened up about her social & politically minded 2019 CD Aftermath with her group .. Chelsea McBride’s Social Night School .. She was born and raised in Vancouver B.C. and surrounded and fascinated by music. She started playing piano at the age of 3, and saxophone throughout elementary school. By the end of high school she had already performed in competitions at provincial and national levels. Sh has been named one of Canada’s top 35 jazz musicians under 35 by the CBC and was the inaugural recipient of the Toronto Arts Foundation’s Emerging Jazz Artist Award. He future is quite bright .. So, get to know her and the band and dig this interview my friends ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview with Cuban pianist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and bandleader Roberto Fonseca .. He is Cuban-born and based and has released nine solo albums, collaborated across genres, been nominated for a Grammy Award and toured the world several times over .. We caught up with him about his lastest album – the 2019 CD Yesun .. So, his father played the drums and his mother was a dancer .. That swayed him quite a bit .. his first professional gig was in a Beatles cover band – before taking up piano aged eight. He has been composing his own music since adolescence. He has been called an artist with prowess and ideas - with a questing jazz sensibility and deep roots in the Afro-Cuban tradition .. So, get to know him and the band and dig this interview my friends ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview with Montreal Singer & Songwriter Sonia Johnson .. We caught up with her about her latest 2019 CD Chrysalis .. After carrying out a multiyear pilgrimage of experimentation in jazz and pop music, she has emerged from out of the shadows and into the light with Chrysalis, her first English language album. She is a graduate from the University of Montreal's Masters program and would go on to win the 2012 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. So, get to know her and the band and dig this interview my friends ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Baton Rouge-based Jazz Saxophonist & Educator Doug Stone .. We talked about the construction of his new 2019 CD Motion .. and his current gig as an Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Louisiana State University .. He was born and raised in Illinois and would go on to play with his hero - jazz trumpet legend Maynard Ferguson and his band as a touring musician - His time on the road has taken him to virtually every corner of the United States as well as Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and Canada playing with the likes of Frank Foster, Benny Golson, Frank Wess, Jimmy Heath, Rufus Reid and so many others .. we had a great talk .. So get to know him and dig this interview my friends ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with German Saxophonist, Clarinetist, Flutist & Composer Gebhard Ullmann .. At the age of six, he started to play the recorder then the classical flute, and that has branched out to the saxophone .. He spent quality time studying with the great Herb Geller and Dave Liebman and at the University of Hamburg .. He also studied medicine, but ultimately picked music and he’s soared .. Over time, he’s been all over the world and recorded more than 50 CDs as a leader or co-leader .. and for a while, he lived between New York City and Berlin. He’s got great stories .. So, get to know him and dig this interview ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Montreal Jazz Drummer & Composer Aaron Dolman .. He releases his first CD with 2019’s Nostalgia and Other Fantasies .. The album features original music inspired by the feelings of nostalgia that are stirred up while sifting through old family photos, driving though the Canadian Prairies or sitting by a silent lake at midnight. This album is dedicated to the memory of Aaron’s mom, who passed away in 2017. He studied drums and composition with the acclaimed drummer-composer John Hollenbeck and over the years has received a number of awards and accolades for his drumming .. So get to know him and dig this interview my friends ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Visionary Composer, Improviser & Percussionist Adam Rudolph .. We reached out about his 2019 CD Ragmala .. Go: Organic Orchestra and Brooklyn Raga Massive - an album that bridges generations, cultures and traditions in a deep-rooted, forward-looking sound born of 21st-century innovation and hybrid voices. Over the past four decades, he has released more than 30 recordings under his own name and performed with Don Cherry, Sam Rivers, Pharaoh Sanders, Wadada Leo Smith, Philip Glass, along with touring and recording extensively for 25-years with the legendary Yusef Lateef. It’s a revelatory sort of interview with a lot to dig .. so dig it ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
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 Pillars .. So, this Newark-born artist is a big name in the world of jazz for his virtuosity, effortless mastery and memorization of highly complex scores, and an ability to blend composition and improvisation - He’s been around America and the World with the best in jazz and has eight critically acclaimed recordings – and since the Fall of 2017, he has held the role of Assistant Professor of Composition and Creative Music at Wesleyan University – He’s got stories, insights and tales .. So dig it ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Trombonist, Arranger & Composer Jason Goudeau – This Houston, Texas native attended the highly acclaimed High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and studied jazz under the direction of Dr. Robert Morgan – He has performed with many artists throughout the past two decades. He was awarded the first “George Salisbury Memorial Scholarship” given at UMKC in 1985 and earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Performance from UMKC in 1989. He’s busy here in the KC jazz scene and has some great stories .. So, get to know him and dig this interview ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with London-based Pianist, Organist & Composer Kit Downes .. He talked to us abut his 2019 CD Dreamlife of Debris .. A project that carries forward the story that started on his release called Obsidian … So, he grew up in the UK and was pulled into jazz with Oscar Peterson's Night Train .. He is a BBC Jazz Award winning, Mercury Music Award nominated, ECM Records artist that is touring the world playing piano, church organ and harmonium with gusto .. and along with recording and performing, he teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in London – a place he studied and now holds a Fellowship – So, get to know him and dig this interview ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview with Kansas City Jazz Violinist Adam Galblum… He has a great story about his 2015 CD Down to the Wire Stringband Tribute to the Music of John Mayer - These days, he is a staple on the thriving Kansas City Jazz scene and he grew up in Overland Park, KS - He was was a student of 1st generation Count Basie Band alum and legendary jazz violin pioneer Claude "Fiddler" Williams, in the 1990s – then went on to attended Berklee College of Music in Boston and lived in the Denver area from 2005-2014 touring nationally with bluegrass bands – These days you can catch him as the bandleader of Hot Club KC & Hot Club Trio, along with being a part of Splitting Atoms. He talks about all of this and so much more .. So, get to know him and the band and dig this interview my friends ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Author Rachel Kodanaz .. She opened up about her new book called Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time – It has practical advice anyone can use who has a basement, attic or garage filled with "junk" accumulated over a lifetime. She has a great story and practical advice .. She has been speaking passionately to national audiences of all sizes for 20 years, addressing all aspects of change, growth, and acceptance that comes with embracing life’s challenges – She will be in Kansas City in mid-November 2019 to speak at a host of places around town .. The book is taking off and she has a great story of healing .. So enjoy this interview ..
Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players in the Kansas City, and spots all over the USA giving fans all that jazz .. and thanks to Adam for his time, honesty and story .. If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the Neon Jazz Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkc or visit The Home of Neon Jazz at http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ . Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview with Japanese-born Pianist, Composer and Leader of the Band Doggy Cats Tetsuro Hoshii .. His band has a new CD out called Daikon Pizza .. and it’s a good one .. He’s originally from Japan, came to the Berklee College of Music on Scholarship and now resides in New York City .. The Doggy Cats is a six-piece brass started in New York City in 2015 and the band ranges widely in age from 20’s to 50’s and have collected many influences along the way—from New Orleans jazz to cartoons—resulting in an eclectic, non-classifiable new music of joy .. These days you can catch them at their regular gig at Sunny's Bar in Red Hook in Brooklyn…So, get to know him and the band and dig this interview my friends ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter & Composer Jaimie Banch .. Her new 2019 CD Fly Or Die II: Bird Dogs of Paradise Solo and it’s a follow up to her first album 2017’s Fly Or Die .. She was started playing trumpet at age nine and Miles Davis has always been a huge musical influence .. From Brooklyn, she went to Chicago, then the New England Conservatory of Music - back to Chicago and then on to Baltimore and now she is a huge name in the world of jazz .. We caught up with her on tour in Spain to discuss her beginnings and rise up in the current jazz world .. So dig it ..
Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
