Jazz Guitarist Edward Decker

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Edward Decker .. He talked about his new  2021 CD The Best You Can Give – The Songs of Tony DeSare .. He’s a native of Bergen County New Jersey and his early influences were legends such Wes Montgomery, Bucky Pizzarelli, Nat King Cole, and Andre’ Previn .. But his ultimate inspiration and mentor is Bucky Pizzarelli .. 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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Indian Sitar Maestro Purbayan Chatterjee

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Indian Sitar Maestro Purbayan Chatterjee .. He opened up about a great deal of topics .. Namely his new 2021 CD Unbounded full of spirit, with musicians from India, Afghanistan, the US and UK, merging local flavors of Latin, jazz, folk, country, Sufi tradition, Western and Hindustani classical music .. He is heir to a Hindustani classical lineage passed down from his father and his music has been appreciated by jazz greats, such as Chick Corea, Bella Fleck, and Pat Metheny ..  By the age of 15, he was a recipient of the President of India Award for being the Best Instrumentalist of the country .. He’s full of wisdom and insight .. Enjoy the 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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Los Angeles-based Jazz Singer Cathy Segal-Garcia on the 2021 CD Social Anthems, Vol. 1

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Los Angeles-based Jazz Singer Cathy Segal-Garcia on the 2021 CD Social Anthems, Vol. 1 .. Through the COVID pandemic, she searched back through songs from the '60's & '70s to find inspiration. Another period in American history full of strife and uncertainty .. We explore quite a bit during out talk .. 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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Finnish Tenor Saxophonist, Composer & Bandleader Timo Lassy

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Finnish Tenor Saxophonist, Composer & Bandleader Timo Lassy .. He opened up about his new Trio CD on We Jazz Records introducing his ew combo .. He was born in Helsinki, Finland and released 6 albums with the Timo Lassy Band prior to this album .. Charlie Parker is one of his influences and he’d love to get to Kansas City to perform live someday .. Enjoy the 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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Veteran Jazz Percussionist, Composer & Writer Barrett Martin

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with eteran Jazz Percussionist, Composer & Writer Barrett Martin .. He opened up about his new 2021 CD Barrett Martin's latest album Stillpoint recorded between 2019-2020 when lived in a remote cliff house on a wildlife refuge. He is well known for his work with the Seattle rock bands Skin Yard, Screaming Trees, Mad Season, along with playing on albums by R.E.M., Stone Temple Pilots and Queens of the Stone Age. He studied jazz and classical music and has completed his bachelor's and master's degrees in anthropology, linguistics, and ethnomusicology .. His story is fascinating .. 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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Canadian Jazz Saxophonist Jon Gordon

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Saxophonist Jon Gordon .. We caught up with him about his new 2021 CD Stranger than Fiction and his life in music .. These days he is one of the most accomplished and in demand alto and soprano saxophonists of his generation. A past winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, he has made multiple appearances in Downbeat Magazine’s critics poll over the years. Enjoy the tale .. 

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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/

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Israeli-based Jazz Musician & Percussionist Ben Aylon

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Israeli-based Jazz Musician & Percussionist Ben Aylon .. He talked about the background, aim and approach of his new international debut 2021 CD Xalam .. On this project seven years in the making he elevates the traditional music and instruments of Senegal and Mali into a fresh contemporary setting. This border-breaking musician is known for his contemporary Senegalese drumming, explosive burning rhythms and cutting-edge hybrid drumming techniques .. 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. 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/

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