Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Musician & Label Owner Gregory Howe on Daggerboard, Mike Clark & Building Wide Hive Records

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist & Founder/Owner of Wide Hive Records Gregory Howe.

We cover the whole range of this fascinating music man who has made a major impact on the world of jazz from both sides of the equation—as a musician and an entrepreneur.

Gregory Howe founded Wide Hive Records in 1996 and has made it his mission to record and showcase veteran jazz masters while creating adventurous, alluring and forward-thinking music. In this conversation, we dig into the new 2026 Daggerboard project, Daggerboard: The Skipper and Mike Clark, and the larger musical vision behind one of Wide Hive's signature projects.

Primarily active as a producer, mixer and composer, Gregory is also a multi-instrumentalist who performs guitar, synthesizer, turntable, voice and percussion across numerous recordings. His work reflects a deep appreciation for jazz history while continually pushing into new territory.

We talk about Wide Hive Records, Daggerboard, Mike Clark, veteran jazz musicians, independent record labels, producing, composing, improvisation, entrepreneurship and Gregory's own evolution as a musician.

It's a conversation about what it takes to preserve the legacy of jazz while continuing to move the music forward—and the story of a man who has spent decades building his own place in that world.

Dig into the whole story with Gregory Howe. Dig this interview.

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Award-Winning Mark Isham on At the Carousel Club, Jazz, Film Scores & 40 Years of Music

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with GRAMMY and Emmy Award-Winning Trumpeter, Composer & Synthesist Mark Isham.

We caught up with this accomplished Los Angeles powerhouse to talk about his new 2026 album, At the Carousel Club, and a life dedicated to making music across jazz, electronic music, orchestral composition and cinema.

An Academy Award-nominated composer, Mark Isham has spent decades moving fluidly between musical worlds while helping shape the sound and narrative of some of the most memorable films and recordings of the past four decades. His work includes film scores for A River Runs Through It, Crash, Blade, and more, while his performing career has included collaborations with legendary artists such as Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison and Stanley Clarke.

Now, with At the Carousel Club, Isham returns to his roots with a recombinant musical statement that brings together the many sounds and experiences that have defined his remarkable career. His first solo album in more than 15 years places Mark back at the center of his own musical world.

We get into the new album, his jazz roots, synthesizers, composing for film, collaboration, creativity and the evolution of a career that continues to cross boundaries between jazz, electronic music and cinematic sound.

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Friday, September 11, 2026

Author Pardis Mahdavi on Education, Human Rights, Leadership & the Future of Learning

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Author, Recovering Academic, CEO, Founder & Educator Pardis Mahdavi for a fascinating conversation about education, leadership, human rights, academia and the future of learning.

Pardis Mahdavi has published seven non-fiction books and two edited volumes and holds a BA from Occidental College, along with two master’s degrees and a PhD from Columbia University. An expert on human rights and education policy, she is also widely known as an education futurist.

Before stepping away from academia to found Entheon Journeys, Pardis served as President of the University of La Verne and as Provost and Executive Vice President at the University of Montana. From her base in Arizona, we explore her remarkable journey through scholarship, higher education leadership, writing, entrepreneurship and the evolving landscape of education.

It's a conversation about where education has been, where it's going, and what it means to rethink the systems that shape how we learn, lead and live. Enjoy this interview!

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Dr. Alan Bauman on Hair Restoration, Hair Transplants, Innovation & Giving Back | Famous Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Founder, CEO and Hair Restoration Surgeon Dr. Alan Bauman, a pioneering specialist whose career has been dedicated to helping people protect, enhance and restore the appearance and health of their hair and scalp.

Dr. Bauman founded his medical practice in Boca Raton, Florida, in 1997 and has since treated nearly 36,000 patients and performed more than 14,000 hair transplant surgeries. His compassionate, patient-centered philosophy and individualized artistic approach have helped establish an international reputation that attracts patients from around the world.

In this conversation, we explore Dr. Bauman's journey in hair restoration, his approach to advanced hair transplant surgery, the importance of individualized patient care, and what separates a specialist from a practitioner simply entering the field. We also talk about his philanthropic pursuits and charitable work with the military community, revealing another important side of his professional mission.

This is a conversation about medicine, entrepreneurship, innovation, compassion, service and making a meaningful difference in people's lives. Enjoy this story and interview.

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CEO & Founder Inga Faison Cavitt on the Introvert Advantage, Authentic Leadership & Business Growth

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with CEO and Founder of the Introvert Advantage Accelerator Inga Faison Cavitt.

Inga left engineering to pursue a life built around faith, family, freedom, flexibility and fitness—and along the way discovered that business growth doesn't have to mean constant pressure, endless output or sacrificing who you are.

She generated top 5% sales results without high-pressure tactics, using genuine leadership to drive growth, empower teams and build meaningful relationships. Today, she works with female founders and solopreneurs, helping them grow successful businesses while protecting their authenticity, energy and freedom.

Inga challenges the traditional idea that entrepreneurs have to constantly hustle to create consistent income. Instead, she teaches a more strategic, streamlined approach to business growth, helping entrepreneurs focus their time and energy where it can make the greatest impact.

We get into her journey from engineering to entrepreneurship, the Introvert Advantage, authentic selling, leadership, sustainable business growth, female entrepreneurship, solopreneurship, productivity and creating a business that supports the life you actually want.

It's a conversation about working smarter, leading authentically and building success without burning yourself out.

We cover the whole story.

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John Pachnos on His New 2026 Jazz Album, Bass & His Musical Journey | Neon Jazz Interview

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New Jersey-based Upright & Electric Jazz Bassist John Pachnos.

We dig into John's new self-titled 2026 debut album, his career in music, his development as a bassist, and the many different musical worlds he has explored along the way. The album features seven original compositions and showcases a young bassist and composer with a distinctive musical voice.

Born and raised in a small town in northwest New Jersey, John's first exposure to music came when he was just 3 years old, after hearing his older sister practicing piano. He later experimented with piano and drums before discovering the bass at age 13 — an instrument that ultimately stuck.

John went on to study at Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts, where he studied with renowned bassist Kenny Davis. After graduation, his career took him in a variety of directions, including jazz clubs, rock bands, musical theatre pit orchestras and cruise ships throughout the northeastern United States.

His new album John Pachnos brings together longtime musical friends and collaborators from his Rutgers years, including Carter Vames, Caleb Heinze, Frankie Midnight and Justin Vedovelli. The record blends jazz with elements of funk, rock, Latin music and Greek musical influences.

In this conversation, we talk about learning the bass, finding his musical identity, growing up in New Jersey, Rutgers, jazz education, cruise-ship gigs, musical theatre, playing rock, composing original music, recording his debut album and building a career as a working musician.

Dig into this conversation with John Pachnos and discover the story behind his new album and his journey as a bassist.

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I Learned About 9/11 in Venice, Italy: My Journey Home to America | A 2022 Book Essay by Joe Dimino

Welcome to a special new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we take a moment to remember and honor the 25th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in America.

At the time, I was 28 years old and backpacking through Italy and France when I learned about the attacks in the back of a water taxi in Venice, Italy. What followed was an unexpected and unforgettable journey as I tried to make my way back home to America in the aftermath of 9/11.

This is the full story in my own words—the moment I learned what had happened, the experience of being an American overseas during one of the defining moments in modern history, and the long journey home.

In 2002, I also wrote an essay about the experience that was published in the anthology United Against Terrorism: An Anthology for Peace, with proceeds benefiting the 9/11 fund.

Twenty-five years later, I wanted to tell the story again and remember what that moment felt like from thousands of miles away.

This is a personal story about September 11, 2001, America, travel, uncertainty, coming home, memory and the experiences that stay with us forever.

Here’s the full story—in my words.

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