NYC Jazz Pianist, Composer & Arranger Dan Kaufman

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with modern day jazz pianist Dan Kaufman .. He was born in Berkely, California, raised in Chicago and has been in New York since 2001 .. He spoke with Neon Jazz about his time at the New England Conservatory learning under Fred Hersch and Danilo Perez, along with performing with cats like From Jimmy Heath, Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride and Mark Turner.   These days, he is promoting his brand new 2015 album called Familiar Places and has plenty to say about it .. along with much more – including tales involving Paul Shaffer ..

Click here to listen to the interview.

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 Matt Villinger

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with KC Pianist/Composer/Teacher Matt Villinger .. He’s very new to the KC scene and he arrived here from St. Louis .. He just released a great new album called All Night and he’s very busy in the KC scene with many of the finest out there giving people all that live jazz .. Over the course of our conversation, we talked about his move, what’s going on these days, his early years of
piano, along with much more ..

Click here to listen to the interview.

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/

Chris Hazelton of the Boogaloo 7 Live at Green Lady - 10.26.15

An Interview with Jazz Hammond B3 Musician Chris Hazelton of the Boogaloo 7 on his recording of a live LP at the Green Lady Lounge in Kansas City, MO on October 26 at 8 p.m.

Featuring
Chris Hazelton - Hammond B-3 Organ
Nick Howell - Trumpet & Tambourine
Nick Rowland - Alto & Tenor Sax
Brett Jackson - Baritone Sax
Matt Hopper - Guitar
Danny Rojas - Drums
Pat Conway - Congas

Special Guest
Tim Braun - Tape Op

Click here to listen to the interview.

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/

Canadian Jazz Guitar Legend Oliver Gannon

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Canadian jazz guitarist Oliver Gannon .... Born in Dublin, Ireland, these days he calls Vancuver, Canada his home and he took some time to look back on a very rich, rewarding jazz career .. along the way he told me how he stopped being an Engineering Student to pursue jazz, cats he has played with over the years, travelling the world, what is next and many more surprises ..

Click here to listen to the interview.

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/

Canadian Trumpeter, Pianist, Drummer & Composer Brad Turner

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with very talented Canadian jazz trumpeter,  pianist and drummer Brad Turner.. Over the course of our conversation, this versatile and very in-demand cat talks about his unique jazz story from humble beginnings to a host of awards .. along with gigging with luminaries like Joe Lovano, Kenny Wheeler, John Scofield, Kenny Werner and Ernie Watts .. We cover some good ground ..

Click here to listen to the interview.

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/

Innovative Jazz Saxophonist Jon Irabagon

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with modern day jazz Saxophonist Jon Irabagon..  This is one busy jazz cat with a unique sound and story .. He’s got plenty of projects that are being released and just got a 4 star review his September 2015 release of Behind the Sky .. Over the course of our conversation, he talked about projects with Dave Douglas & Tom Harrell, along with soaking up all his good jazz experience in his 20’s and 30’s to get him ready to release albums in his 40’s – 50’s and beyond .. From the music flavor rich city of Chicago, he has gone on to introduce the world to his very unique jazz sound that is pushing the craft into new and cool directions ..

Click here to listen to the interview.

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 Clarinetist & Composer Ben Goldberg

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the talented composer and clarinetist Ben Goldberg  .. He was born and raised in Denver, and has been in Brooklyn lately .. And in between both of those geographies, he has woven a very cool biography.. Over the course of our conversation,  he discussed his dreams, early gigs, awards he has received and many more surprises ..

Click here to listen to the interview.

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 Radio Host, Educator & Jazz Lover Dr. Mike Pettengell

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City based Jazz Broadcaster Dr. Mike Pettengell .. For the the last 25 years, Dr. Mike has been a professor of English, Humanities and Fine Arts at Kansas City, KS Community College and for the last 19 years he has been on the radio spinning the ‘pure’ music in all its forms, - jazz, old-timey, world, country, or classical. These days he is at KKFI in KC via 90.1 FM, but in the 90’s he piloted the  "Take Five" jazz radio show  KCUR (89.3) and it was a hugely memorable program at the top of the jazz radio food chain .. Most recently, he was awarded the “Living Legend Award” from the African American Museum of Philadelphia .. KC is lucky to have Dr. Mike and he had plenty of stories to impart to Neon Jazz ..

Click here to listen to the interview.

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/

Chicago Jazz Saxophonist John “Wojo” Wojciechowski

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago jazz saxophonist John “Wojo” Wojciechowski .. From the streets of Detroit and in Chicago these days he is busy promoting his new album Focus .. a direct inspiration from his greatest teacher .. his father. Over the course of our conversation, he talked about a great variety of things from his jazz heros, to his plans, teaching full time and much more  ..

Click here to listen to the interview.

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/

Canadian Tenor Saxophonist Cory Weeds

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian tenor saxophonist and jazz veteran Cory Weeds .. Over the course of our conversation, he spoke passionately about a life he has dedicated to jazz .. For 14 years he ran the very successful Cellar jazz club in Vancouver and that filled the world with many tasty memories and gigs .. These days, he is busy as ever as a recording artist and orchestrating a whole host of
jazz magic .. On the verge of his 10th studio album with the Jeff Hamilton Trio called Happy Maddness .. that is exactly what we delved into .. in all it’s parts and pieces  ..

Click here to listen to the interview.

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/