NYC Jazz/Americana Duo of Sweet Megg & Ricky Alexander

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz/Americana Duo of Sweet Megg & Ricky Alexander .. They have a new single out called “My Honey’s Lovin Arms” from their debut album, I’m in Love Again coming out on June 11, 2021 on Turtle Bay Records .. These two come from very diverse backgrounds & they started performing together in New York City in 2014. Sweet Megg is a New York City bred vocalist who performs a range of material steeped in the American traditions of jazz and blues. She splits her time between Nashville and Brooklyn. Ricky began exploring the clarinet & fine tuning his primary instrument, the saxophone. He has performed at The Kennedy Center and many other prestigious and historic venues .. Together, they have a chemistry and a great story .. Enjoy .. 

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Los Angeles-based Jazz Vocalist Lauren White

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-based Jazz Vocalist Lauren White .. We caught up with her about her latest 2021 CD Ever Since the World Ended, her life in music, COVID and so much more .. Her first three CDs were well received and have enjoyed solid airplay .. She was born and raised in in Great Neck, Long Island and her first musical inspiration was an aunt who was an opera singer. Her parents also loved the theater and frequently took the family on outings to Broadway plays. Get to know her & enjoy…

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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/

If you like what you hear, please let us know. You can contribute a few bucks to keep Neon Jazz going strong into the future. The combined venture of radio show and interviews is done void of sponsorship or financial backers. We are adopting the Bandcamp philosophy of letting listeners choose their own price to keep content moving forward. Anything helps and as always .. we love you madly. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4

Michigan Jazz Pianist, Vocalist, Composer & Arranger Hannah Baiardi

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Michigan Jazz Pianist, Vocalist, Composer & Arranger Hannah Baiardi .. We caught up with her in early March to talk about her latest 2021 CD Straight from the Soul out on March 22, 2021. This Detroit native has been studying & playing jazz since the age of three and has a large range of music that has influenced her over the years -- from new age to R&B and contemporary jazz. She learned by ear and began transcribing Oscar Peterson by ear at the age of seven and went on to attend the University of Michigan Jazz Studies program studying wih the likes of Geri Allen and Benny Green .. She has a great story .. Get to know her & enjoy…

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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/

If you like what you hear, please let us know. You can contribute a few bucks to keep Neon Jazz going strong into the future. The combined venture of radio show and interviews is done void of sponsorship or financial backers. We are adopting the Bandcamp philosophy of letting listeners choose their own price to keep content moving forward. Anything helps and as always .. we love you madly. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4

Veteran California-based Jazz Guitarist George Gilliam

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran California-based Jazz Guitarist George Gilliam .. We caught up with him about his latest 2021 CD Many Roads Home, a long good life in jazz, COVID and more. It all began for him in Gary, Indiana at 13 when he picked up the guitar .. He later moved to Chicago with his family and formed his own groups.  From there, he went on to Xavier University in New Orleans and had the time of his life .. He would eventually head to his current home of California to pursue his true love of jazz .. Listen to his story ..  

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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/

If you like what you hear, please let us know. You can contribute a few bucks to keep Neon Jazz going strong into the future. The combined venture of radio show and interviews is done void of sponsorship or financial backers. We are adopting the Bandcamp philosophy of letting listeners choose their own price to keep content moving forward. Anything helps and as always .. we love you madly. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4

Italian Jazz Drummer, Composer & Improviser Francesca Remigi

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Italian Jazz Drummer, Composer & Improviser Francesca Remigi .. We caught up with her to talk about her latest project, life during COVID and much more .. Her latest album draws its inspiration from some socio-political concepts theorized by writers such as Noam Chomsky & Zygmunt Bauman and aims to express some of the key notions of their thinking through music, such as the liquidity of social relationships and much more .. She was raised in a musical family and at the age of 5 Francesca decided to follow her parents’ footsteps and began to study guitar and drums .. Her story is intriguing .. Enjoy .. 

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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/

If you like what you hear, please let us know. You can contribute a few bucks to keep Neon Jazz going strong into the future. The combined venture of radio show and interviews is done void of sponsorship or financial backers. We are adopting the Bandcamp philosophy of letting listeners choose their own price to keep content moving forward. Anything helps and as always .. we love you madly. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4

Jazz Tenor Saxophonist & Conductor David Angel and Tubist & Composer Jim Self

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Tenor Saxophonist & Conductor David Angel and Tubist & Composer Jim Self .. We caught up with them to talk about their stellar collaboration on the 2021 triple CD Out on the Coast ..  The Los Angeles-based David Angel Jazz Ensemble is 13 piece jazz band and all of the music is composed or arranged by David Angel. The style is described as “Gil Evans meets J.S.Bach” .. It is swing and Latin music reminiscent of the 60′ west coast jazz scene with impressionistic classical elements. David and Jim get into this project, the modern COVID world and much more .. Enjoy…

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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/

If you like what you hear, please let us know. You can contribute a few bucks to keep Neon Jazz going strong into the future. The combined venture of radio show and interviews is done void of sponsorship or financial backers. We are adopting the Bandcamp philosophy of letting listeners choose their own price to keep content moving forward. Anything helps and as always .. we love you madly. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4

Saxophonist, Composer & Educator Andrew Van Tassel

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Saxophonist, Composer & Educator Andrew Van Tassel .. We caught up with him in March to talk about his newest 2021 CD Shape-Shifter, his life in music and this COVID world .. He draws inspiration from a broad palette of genres: bebop/hard bop, fusion, indie rock & classical music .. His previous album, It’s Where You Are received international praise from jazz critics and was recognized as a top 10 release by multiple publications .. This one is poised for the same response .. Get to know him .. 

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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/

If you like what you hear, please let us know. You can contribute a few bucks to keep Neon Jazz going strong into the future. The combined venture of radio show and interviews is done void of sponsorship or financial backers. We are adopting the Bandcamp philosophy of letting listeners choose their own price to keep content moving forward. Anything helps and as always .. we love you madly.
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