Jazz Saxophonist, Composer & Educator Matthew Evan Taylor

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist, Composer & Educator Matthew Evan Taylor .. We caught up in late February 2021 about his latest 2020 CD The Unheard Mixed Tapes .. This is his third installment of his Metropolis Ensemble-commissioned five-part series that all started during the pandemic .. He has had an ongoing fascination with the dissemination of art through underground or backdoor channels like zines and mixtapes. At his heart, he is a southern kid who worshiped at the altar of Cannonball Adderly, Ornette Coleman, Carla Bley and Charles Mingus .. Over his career, he has been performed across the United States and these days is is an Assistant Professor of Music at Middlebury College in Vermont. 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/

NYC Jazz Drummer, Composer & Educator Reggie Quinerly

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Drummer, Composer & Educator Reggie Quinerly .. We caught up with him to talk about this latest and very impressive 2021 CD New York Nowhere…His approach is a blending of traditional classic 60’s sound, with the vibrant eclecticism of most progressive music of the 2000’s. He grew up in a rich musical environment and attended Houston's High School of the Performing and Visual Arts.. From there, he went on to the East Coast and never looked back .. he studied with the likes of Jimmy Cobb, Lewis Nash, and Kenny Washington.  His stories and insights are rich ones .. 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/

Canadian Jazz Trumpeter, Singer & Composer Rebecca Hennessy

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Trumpeter, Singer & Composer Rebecca Hennessy .. She opened up about her latest 2020 CD All The Little Things You Do .. This project is her debut as a singer-songwriter and is being released in the profound time between the recent death of her mother and the birth of her first child. She also opens up about her career and this COVID world. 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/

New York Jazz Singer Veronica Swift on the 2021 CD This Bitter Earth

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Singer Veronica Swift on the 2021 CD This Bitter Earth and this pandemic world we have been living in. On this new album, she takes on the topics of Domestic Abuse, Racism and Other Social Issues .. This is a follow-up to her 2019 Mack Avenue Records debut, Confessions. We covered a lot of ground in this conversation about her career, the album, COVID 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/

New York City Jazz Supergroup The Royal Bopsters on the 2020 CD Party of Four

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with The New York City Supergroup The Royal Bopsters .. We caught up with them on the last day of January 2021 about their Sophomore release called Party of Four .. Led by the great Pete McGuiness, most of the band joins the call for a wide ranging conversation about their newest CD, their history, the COVID world, the future and much more .. You’re going to enjoy this one ..

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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/

Veteran Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker on the 2021 CD Baker’s Circle

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker  on the 2021 CD Baker’s Circle .. This new record was recorded on January 11, 2019 and is a follow up to last year’s successful big band outing, Blue Soul .. This project is a hard-driving, deep grooving B3 organ group with a power line up of cats .. We cover this, COVID, the hope for the future and some 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/

New York Jazz Pianist & Composer Chris Pattishall

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Pianist & Composer Chris Pattishall .. He opened up about his latest 2021 CD Zodiac Suite .. This debut album channels the legendary Mary Lou Williams’ futuristic early jazz compositions .. Everything for him began in Durham, North Carolina and jazz would become his fascination .. He always dreamed of making his way to New York and doing what he does now .. It’s a great 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/