Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Canadian Guitarist Jeremy Green on In Motion, Jazz Fusion & His Unconventional Musical Journey

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with acclaimed Toronto-based Jazz Guitarist Jeremy Green.

We dive into his new 2026 album, In Motion, a career that started, stopped, and started again, and the many twists and turns that shaped his life in music.

Known for his distinctive blend of jazz, funk, and fusion, Jeremy Green has performed and recorded with acclaimed artists including Mike Stern, Will Lee, and Victor Wooten.

His debut album, Standing Eight, reached #1 on The Roots Music Report Fusion chart, while his original music has earned notable chart success and critical recognition across leading music publications and online platforms.

In this conversation, Jeremy opens up about In Motion, his evolution as a guitarist and composer, the musicians and experiences that shaped his sound, performing with legendary artists, and what it means to return to music after a career that didn't follow a straight line.

From Toronto to stages around the world, we cover the whole ride — jazz guitar, funk, fusion, improvisation, recording, collaboration, career reinvention, and the making of In Motion.

Enjoy this interview with Jeremy Green.

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Author & Lawyer McCracken Poston Jr. on The Zenith Man, Alvin Ridley & Shocking Georgia Case

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Former Georgia Politician, Decorated Criminal Defense Lawyer & Author McCracken King Poston Jr.

Born and raised in Northwest Georgia, Poston served four terms in the Georgia House of Representatives before returning to his legal career. His life and career took an extraordinary turn when he found himself representing Alvin “The Zenith Man” Ridley, a reclusive Ringgold, Georgia television repairman accused of holding his wife captive for decades before her death.

What followed became one of the most unusual criminal cases in Georgia history — and ultimately the story behind Poston’s book, Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom. Poston’s account explores the case, the people involved, the courtroom battle, and the revelations that challenged what the community thought it knew about Alvin Ridley.

Years after the trial, Ridley was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, adding another layer to a story about misunderstanding, perception, justice, and the ways people can be judged when their lives and behavior don't fit conventional expectations.

In this conversation, we get into the whole story — Poston’s political career, his legal journey, the strange and unforgettable Alvin Ridley case, the courtroom defense, the Ringgold community, the revelations surrounding the case, autism and the legal system, and why this story stayed with Poston long after the trial ended.

It's a remarkable story of crime, law, community, friendship, misunderstanding, and redemption — told by the attorney who was there.

Enjoy this interview with McCracken Poston Jr.

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Consultant, Author & Speaker Yolanda Fraction on Joyful Workplaces, Leadership & the Future of Work

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Senior Organization Development Consultant, Speaker & Author of Joyful Workplaces Yolanda Fraction.

With nearly 20 years of experience across education, leadership development, and organization development, Yolanda Fraction helps leaders look beyond surface-level culture fixes and examine something deeper: how work is actually designed.

Through her Joyful Workplace Design framework, Yolanda explores how leaders can create the conditions for people to connect, contribute, and truly thrive at work.

Her approach brings together research, practical experience, organizational development, and a deeply human perspective on leadership and workplace culture. Rather than treating employee engagement and workplace happiness as quick fixes, Yolanda challenges leaders to think differently about the systems, structures, relationships, and experiences that shape the way people work every day.

In this conversation, we get into the whole story — joyful workplaces, organizational culture, leadership development, workplace design, employee experience, organizational change, connection, contribution, and what it really takes to create environments where people can do meaningful work and thrive.

From her base in Baltimore, Yolanda shares her perspective on building healthier and more human workplaces in a changing world.

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Professor, Scholar & Founder Dustin Shepherd on Leadership, Trust, Decision-Making & 29 Years in the U.S. Army

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major, Executive Leadership Professor, Scholar & Founder Dustin Shepherd.

After 29 years leading soldiers through complex operational environments and earning 2 Bronze Stars, Dustin Shepherd began a new chapter in higher education, where he teaches executive leadership, studies human behavior, and explores how trust, perception, and decision-making shape individuals and organizations.

As the Founder of Polaris Leadership Academy and Tranquility Ocean Adventures, Dustin is on a mission to make a difference. His work draws from decades of military leadership, combat deployments, executive leadership roles, academic research, and experiences working with trauma survivors and their families.

In this conversation, Dustin challenges the way we think about leadership and organizational problems, exploring why some of the biggest challenges inside organizations may not actually be leadership problems at all.

From his current base in New Mexico — traveling via RV — we get into the whole story: military service, combat leadership, trust, human behavior, decision-making, organizational culture, higher education, trauma, personal transformation, and what comes next.

This is a conversation about leadership shaped by experience — and about taking everything you've learned and finding new ways to use it to make a difference.

Enjoy this interview with Dustin Shepherd.

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Saxophonist & Educator Rob Dixon on Naptown Soul, Indianapolis Jazz & the Legacy of Indiana Avenue

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Indianapolis-based Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger, Producer, Educator & Creative Director Rob Dixon.

We get into his new 2026 album, Naptown Soul, and a life spent in the world of jazz.

Naptown's influence on soul jazz spans generations of musicians and recordings, creating a continuous musical lineage from the legendary Indiana Avenue scene to its wider national reach. With Naptown Soul, Rob Dixon carries that lineage into the present, pushing Indianapolis' rich musical tradition into the 21st century.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and having spent time in New York City, Rob eventually made his way back to Indianapolis, where his musical journey continues to evolve.

In this conversation, we get into the educators who shaped him, the cities that influenced his sound, the gigs and experiences that helped build his career, legendary musicians, Indianapolis jazz history, Indiana Avenue, soul jazz, and the making of Naptown Soul.

It's a deep dive into the past, present, and future of Naptown jazz and the artists carrying its tradition forward.

Dig this interview.

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Friday, September 18, 2026

Denise Donatelli: Take My Breath Away | New Jazz Album, Geoffrey Keezer & a New Perspective on Life

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with acclaimed jazz vocalist Denise Donatelli, talking about her powerful new 2026 album Take My Breath Away.

On this deeply personal return to Neon Jazz, Denise reunites with Grammy-winning pianist, arranger, and producer Geoffrey Keezer for a project shaped not only by music, but by an extraordinary journey through life, health, resilience, and a renewed perspective on what matters most.

The tracks on Take My Breath Away were originally recorded in May 2024 at Bunker Studios in Brooklyn, New York. But shortly after returning home to Los Angeles, Denise received difficult news: the results of a mammogram and biopsy confirmed breast cancer.

The album was put on hold as Denise underwent medical treatment throughout the following year. Thankfully, those treatments were successful, and she eventually returned to the studio with an “all clear!”

Now, Take My Breath Away is finally being shared with the world.

In this conversation, Denise opens up about the making of the album, her collaboration with Geoffrey Keezer, the unexpected pause in the creative process, her experience navigating cancer treatment, and the new perspective on life that emerged from it all.

This is a story about music, resilience, survival, gratitude, creativity, and finding your way back to the studio — and back to yourself.

We get into it all in this emotional and inspiring return of Denise Donatelli to the Neon Jazz interview series.

Dig into the story behind Take My Breath Away.

Listen to the album:
Denise Donatelli — Take My Breath Away on Apple Music

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Author & Broker Ted Kopecko on Finding JOY, Purpose, Intentional Living & Freedom

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Author & Commercial Real Estate Broker Ted Kopecko.

Ted is the author of the #1 International Best Seller Finding JOY… Journey Of You and a commercial real estate broker with more than 30 years of experience in business, architecture, and entrepreneurship.

Ted's work centers on helping people shift from reactive, “Life-Led” living to intentional, “JOY-Led” living by aligning mindset, identity, and time to create greater purpose, value, and freedom.

His message connects with professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone searching for greater fulfillment, clarity, purpose, and alignment in both life and business.

From his base in Sacramento, California, Ted and Joe Dimino get into his remarkable journey, the ideas behind Finding JOY, intentional living, entrepreneurship, mindset, identity, time management, personal growth, and what it means to create a life that is truly your own.

If you've ever wondered whether you're living the life you want — or simply the life that circumstances have created for you — this conversation offers plenty to consider.

Enjoy this interview with Ted Kopecko.

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