This is Gary McFarland Director Kristian St. Clair

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with filmmaker Kristian St. Clair .. He produced and directed an illuminating documentary called This is Gary McFarland – He was the influential composer, arranger, vibraphonist and vocalist that left an incredible mark on the world of jazz and music .. He collaborated with some of the finest names of jazz and had an inclredible decade from 1960to 70 of prolific creation and left us at the age of 38 after ingesting methadone while having a drink in a New York City bar .. Kristian has a lot of fresh insights into Gary, his music, making the film and why this musician is so important for folks to hear and know about ..

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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/

NYC Jazz Trombonist David Gibson

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Trombonist David Gibson .. He has spent many years planting seeds that have come into good fruition .. These days, he is in demand in a thriving NYC scene and just released a new album called Boom! He’s a cat that has a very curious and intense drive and sound .. Over our interview, he spoke about late nights at Smalls, the intrigue of the trombone 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/

Swing Band Leader George Gee

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Big Band Leader, DJ and educator George Gee .. During a stint as a jazz DJ during his college days at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, he interviewed the great Count Basie and started a relationship that pushed him into making his own band and pursing music .. Since that time, he has moved onto New York and become the new energy and face for swing .. His latest 2014 album Swing Makes you Happy is getting some solid reviews and he is staying busy all the time .. Over the course of our interview, we delve into quite a few topics and get to know the man that is geared to make the world swing ..

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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/

Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Steve Heckman

Welcome to another edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with tenor saxophonist  – Steve Heckman  – He got a hugely informal, yet profound education growing up in New York City in the 1960’s watching talent coming through that city .. These days he is based in San Fransciso and stays very busy as one of the best names in jazz these days .. Over our interview, he discussed why he started out on the clarinet at 12, the many cats he has played with, why it took so long to release his solo albums, what is next for him 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/

Veteran Jazz Singer Karrin Allyson

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the very accomplished New York City based Jazz Singer Karrin Allyson  .. She was born in Great Bend, Kansas, raised in Omaha and spent some quality time in Kansas City in the 90’s while her career took off .. Over an impressive career of music, performances and Grammy Nominations, she has some very interesting stories about her life and what’s in store down the road ..

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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/

Talented Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Benny Sharoni

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Israeli born and Boston based tenor saxophonist Benny Sharoni .. These days, he stays quite busy with gigs and promoting his impressive new album called Slant Signature ..  Growing up in Israel, he talks about accumulating a love of music and jazz, along with why he settled on the alto sax and his instrunment of choice .. Over the course of our interview, Benny made it very clear how his roots led him to the point he is at today in both life and music, along with who his jazz heros are and what is going to be next on his journey, along with much, 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/

KC Jazz Vibes Player Peter Schlamb

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the great Kansas City vibraphonist Pete Schlamb  .. He is originally from St. Louis, but has made his way to Kansas City and has literally become a fixture of a very busy Kansas City jazz scene .. He started on the piano at a very early age and before he made it to Kansas City, he spent some quality time in New York City playing with cats like Logan Richardson .. Over the course of our interview, he talked about everything happening today, how his past factored into his jazz journey and what is in the future .. along with some surprises here and there ..

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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/