Anita Dixon & the New KC Jazz Radio KOJH

Welcome to this special edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the Executive Director of the Mutual Musicians Foundation and operator of a new Jazz radio station in Kansas City Anita Dixon .. With a new jazz station – KOJH in the planning stages, there are big plans for a launch in January 2016 and well beyond that .. Anita always has a very intelligent and insightful look into the world of Kansas City jazz and she sheds more light on a new jazz station coming to your radio dial on 104.7 FM from the heart  of 18th and Vine in Kansas City’s Oldest Jazz Institution .. The Mutual Musicians Foundation ..

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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 Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with the New York-based jazz alto saxophonist and composer Rudresh Mahanthappa  .. Born in Italy and raised in Boulder, Colorado with Indian roots, he has an impressive jazz sound and just released an ode to one of his favorite jazz cats .. Charlie Parker .. on his album Bird Calls .. Rudresh is a refreshing, intelligent and gifted musician that is one of the most in demand musicians today and he has big plans for the future ..

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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 Pianist & Prodigy Eddie Moore

Welcome to another episode in the Neon Jazz interview series with the very accomplished pianist, composer, music director and bandleader – Kansas City’s very own Eddie Moore  ..  Born in Los Angeles, raised in Texas and picking Kansas City as his home .. he joins a KC town in the midst of a jazz renaissance bringing his flavor with his band The Outer Circle and many other projects that keep him busy and fans happy .. Over the course of our interview, we hit a wide range of topics to help you get to know Eddie, his music and story  ..

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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/

Miz Elizabeth of The Hot Sardines

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with the Miz Elisabeth of the New York-based outfit Known as the Hot Sardines  .. Billed as a group with a blustery brass lineup layered with a rhythm section led by a stride-piano virtuoso in the Fats Waller vein tied  together with a one-of-the-boys frontwoman with a voice from another era, they have stormed New York for years and now they are taking their gig on the road .. Playing to sold out shows all around America, they are a group of cats that pay homage to yesterday and today with their big sound and impressive stage act .. The Hot Sardines are an impressive force in modern jazz and should be heartily consumed by all who love that jazz .. Over the course of an action-packed interview with Miz Elizabeth, we get a good idea of who the Sardines are, where they have been and exactly where they may or may not be going  ..

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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/

Broolyn Saxophonist & Composer Michael Eaton

Welcome to a new in the Neon Jazz interview series with Brooklyn-based saxophonst, composer, and educator Michael Eaton ..  Raised in Liberty, MO and now in New York City, Michael has travelled well in his jazz journey .. During the month of February 2015, he will be coming home to Kansas City as the part of a Midwest tour promoting his newest and impressive release on Destiny Records called Individuation featuring his New York Quartet.  Over the course of our interview, we talked about his roots, the new tour, jazz heros 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/

Jazz Legend Charles McPherson

Welcome to a very special edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the legendary alto saxophonist Charles McPherson .. He’s originally from Joplin, Missouri, but he got baptized in the jazz while living in Detroit as a boy and getting some sage advice in jazz and life from the great Barry Harris, along with witnessing amazing cats like Miles Davis play live .. He spent 12 years with the great Charles Mingus and has played with a huge host of luminaries and jazz cats over the years .. He’s getting ready to release a new album called “The Journey” in February 2015 and the Journey through is rich and interesting life is what we discussed .. Charles possess an amazing arsenal of story, intelligence and warmth .. he’s a jewel in the annals of jazz history ..

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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/