Israeli-born Jazz Artist Yaala Ballin

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Israeli-born Jazz Artist Yaala Ballin .. She opened up about her latest 2021 CD Sings Irving Berlin, growing up in Isreal and her life in music .. Along with recordings, she has been quite busy over time and was a Vocal Jazz Instructor for the U.S. State Department program “Jazz Futures” for 6 years from 2008 – 2013. She has also been a very active educator .. Get to know her and 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/

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Israeli Jazz Pianist Shai Maestro

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Israeli Jazz Pianist Shai Maestro .. We caught up with him to talk about his latest 2021 CD called Human, COVID, his life in jazz and much more .. He began playing classical piano at age five and went on to win the National Jazz Ensembles Competition Jazz Signs in 2002 and 2003 .. That letd to the Berklee College and sharing the stage with the likes of Avishai Cohen. Chick Corea, Esperanza Spalding, and Diana Krall. Enjoy 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/

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Philadelphia-born, Italy –based Jazz Woodwind Player, Composer, Arranger, Conductor & Poet Sabir Mateen

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Philadelphia-born, Italy –based Jazz Woodwind Player, Composer, Arranger, Conductor & Poet Sabir Mateen .. We caught up with him in his home of Bologna, Italy to talk about a life well lived as an avant-garde jazz musician. . Originally from Philadelphia, he would move to Los Angeles and play with a host of great musician.. He then moved to New York in 1989 and worked with legends like Cecil Taylor, William Parker, Butch Morris, William Hooker and many others .. He’s got a fascinating story .. 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/

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Miami-based, NYC Tenor Saxophonist Jack Branfield

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Miami-based, NYC Tenor Saxophonist Jack Branfield .. He opened up about his new 2021 CD I'll Never Be The Same and his life in music. He’s a passionate musician who brings his own style in carrying the torch for interpreters of the Great American Songbook. He has a B.M in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University and is currently a scholarship recipient from The Frost School of Music at The University of Miami .. Things have just begun, yet he has some mileage to give to the jazz audio ride .. with much more to come .. Dig 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/

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Grammy 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 latest 2020 CD Sol and a long, fruitful life in jazz .. He is a musician who fearlessly pushes the boundaries of the genre and it all started with Eddie Palmieri's legendary "La Perfecta" band and moved on to the Spanish Harlem Orchestra and many stops along the way .. He’s got a great future .. hope abound .. 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. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4

Wichita-born, Santa Fe-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer David Lord

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Wichita-born, Santa Fe-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer David Lord .. He opened up about his latest 2020 CD Forst Standards Volume 2 and his life in music .. He has been described as “a six-string anomaly, a genuine diamond in the rough”  .. After 15 releases under the name Francis Moss, in 2018 her released his debut album under his own name .. Along with performing and recording, he owns and operates Air House, a music academy, recording studio and record label in Wichita, KS. 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. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4

Pittsburg-born, Bangkok-based Jazz Bassist & Composer Matt Dickun of the Band Dikon

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Pittsburg-born, Bangkok-based Jazz Bassist & Composer Matt Dickun .. He reached out to the show with an impressive electronica/jazz fusion audio sound on his new 2021 CD CHAPO: Breaking Out with the band Dikon.. The collective is a metaphor of his life .. an international collective brimming with curiosity and adventure .. His tale is one you should hear .. Get to know him and dig it .. 

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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. Listen to each show at https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc. 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. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4