Tenor Saxophonist Chris Gale of the Toronto Group Hector

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Tenor Saxophonist Chris Gale of the Toronto Group Hector .. He opened up about their newest 2021 CD called Unchartered .. Hector is a Toronto-based jazz collective featuring Chris Gale, Ted Quinlan, Jeff McLeod and Chris Wallace. Chris talked about his life in music and hope for the future .. Enjoy .. 

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Veteran Jazz Pianist Steve Hunt

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist Steve Hunt .. We talked about his latest 2021 CD Connections – The concept of universal connection. Nothing in the world stands by itself. Over his long career, he has stayed true to an uncompromising vision of composing and performing jazz music from his heart. He credits jazz greats Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Thelonius Monk as strong influences .. He would move on to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston and that’s where he still resides today in a career that is expanding  .. 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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Veteran Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Arranger & Educator David Howard

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Arranger & Educator David Howard .. We caught up with him about his latest 2021 CD called Next .. A sound influenced by many great jazz, blues and funk artists as he leads his fresh and restless urban fusion/jazz, Neo-soul hybrid ensemble. Prior to the pandemic, he performed throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He recently retired as a professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston and continues to keep the magic continuing … 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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Los Angeles-based Jazz Performing & Recording Artist David Sills on COVID

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-based Jazz Performing & Recording Artist David Sills on living through the COVID-19 pandemic world .. He’s on the heels of releasing his 17th CD as a leader in Natural Lines and working his way to a new hope of returning to the proverbial stage in 2021. We talked about quite a bit related to life lately and hope for the future .. 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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Denver-based Trumpeter/Cornetist Ron Miles & Jazz Saxophonist Keith Oxman of The Group Jazz Worms

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Denver-based Trumpeter/Cornetist Ron Miles & Jazz Saxophonist Keith Oxman of The Group Jazz Worms .. We talked to them about their latest 2021 CD Squirmin – Recorded back in 2017, but released during this COVID pandemic year. More than 30 years after the release of their acclaimed debut album, this quintet is back joined by pianist Andy Weyl, drummer Paul Romaine, and bassist Mark Simon .. They open up about the band and so 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/

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Chameleon-Esque Montreal-born, German-based Drummer & Composer Greg Smith

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chameleon-Esque Montreal-born, German-based Drummer & Composer Greg Smith .. We spoke with him in March about his newest 2021 CD called Cluster 0 0 1 out on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records and available on April 23, 2021. He was born and raised in Montreal and lived in NYC in the 90s .. These days he calls Germany home and love sit .. We talk about projects, his life in music, COVID and much more .. .. Get to know im& 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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Veteran NYC Jazz Guitarist Greg Skaff

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC Jazz Guitarist Greg Skaff .. We talked to him about his latest 2021 CD Polaris featuring a masterful trio with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Albert "Tootie" Health. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, he is well-known for his work with soul jazz legends and with groups based around the Hammond B-3 .. He has five feature albums have been well-received by jazz fans everywhere. It’s a great tale .. 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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