Jazz Guitarist & Composer Matthew Stevens

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist & Composer Matthew Stevens  He grew up in Toronto, Canada and loved the aura of Jimi Hendrix .. He’s on the heels of promoting his 2015 debut album Woodwork and has a lot to say about his career .. He got some good education at the Berklee College of Music and moved on to play with the NEXT Collective, Christian Scott,  Esperanza Spalding, and Harvey Mason – Along with travelling extensively giving fans his music and recording, he is a member of the adjunct faculty at the New School and loves it .. He was just chosen by DownBeat as one of the 25 rising stars in jazz ..

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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 - 8:00 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 Jazz Guitarist Peter Bernstein

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Peter Bernstein .. Over the course of our conversation, he talked about his latest 2016 album Let Loose and a career that has given him an opportunity to be around great teachers and musicians .. at the New School he met and learned the legendary guitarist Jim Halll – Then, he was discovered by alto sax legend Lou Donaldson and learned from legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb .. This would lead to tenures and touring with Joshua Redman’s band and Diana Krall’s quartet from .. Born and raised in New York City, he’s been a vital part of the Manhattan scene since 1989 and has quite a few stories ..

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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 - 8:00 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/

Photographer, Music Producer, Engineer and Composer Terry Manning

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Cat, Photographer, Music Producer, Engineer and Composer Terry Manning  ..  This very talented renaissance man is releasing his new 2016 album Planets with his trio 3@Sea featuring his DJ/producer son, Lucas Manning, and flutist and orchestral player, Christine Gangelhoff. It’s a sonic landscape flush with jazz, classical elements and much more .. He was raised in El Paso, TX and learned quite a bit in his early years from the great musician Bobby Fuller who sang the song  "I Fought The Law" – He’s snapped many photos of music luminaries like Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes, ZZ Top, Lenny Kravitz and many more .. but is was in Memphis on April 3, 1968 that he captured the last images of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Terry is also prolific as a music producer and engineer .. He’s got a fascinating 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 - 8:00 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/

Veteran Jazz Pianist & Educator Bert Seager

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist & Educator Bert Seager ..  He was raised in New Jersey, learned some serious jazz ways in California when he was younger and has been in Boston since 1981 making music and teaching the kids of the furue .. He wateched Bill Evans in his younger years and got some advice from him on practice .. He’s been all over the US and in the land of jazz worship – Japan – quite a lot and has a lot of great stories to share ..

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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 - 8:00 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 Drummer, Composer & Teacher Allison Miller

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer, Composer & Teacher Allison Miller  .. She
grew up in the Washington DC area and her dad had a professional studio in their house where she grew up listening to pros recording amazing jazz music .. and she started out on the drums at 10 and loves them .. cannot live without them .. She is currently promoting her 2016 release Otis was a Polar Bear – and that will include a swing through Kansas City on June 30, 2016 at the Blue Room on 18 and Vine .. Along with the music, she is a teacher at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in NYC .. She learned from the best – Dr. Michael Carvin when she arrived in New York in 1996 and talks about the lessons she got from him .. along with many more tales ..

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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 - 8:00 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/

Veteran Jazz Trumpeter & Educator John Daversa

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter, composer, arranger, producer, bandleader & educator John Daversa .. These days, he is busy teaching at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and promoting his new 2016 album Kalidescope Eyes that features John covering Beatles Tunes – He was Born in LA, raised in Oklahoma and in Miami these days – He is very well educated and has been on some big stages in his life .. like the The Today Show, Late Nite with David Letterman, Hamburg Music Festival, the Monterey Jazz Festival, and many others .. He been all over the jazz world and crossing genres playing music .. with the likes of Fiona Apple, Michael Bublé, Sheryl Crow, Bob Mintzer Big Band and on .. He has great stories, wisdom and tales to tell ..

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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 - 8:00 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 Drummer, Composer & Teacher Matt Wilson - 2016's Big Happy Family CD

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer & Composer Matt Wilson .. Neon Jazz caught up with Matt and talked about his newest 2016 album called Matt Wilson’s Big Happy Family: Beginning of A Memory – The CD is his first since he lost his wife Felicia to leukemia in 2014 – And Matt talked ab
out the talented ‘family’ of friends on this album that was recorded without written arrangements or rehearsals – He discussed the love of music, his wife, this album and 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 - 8:00 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 Piano, Ukelele & Vocals Joanna Wallfisch

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Vocalist & Pianist Joanna Wallfisch .. She grew up in London in a very musical family .. she is the daughter of classical cellist Raphael and violinist Elizabeth – She is promoting her new 2016 album Gardens in My Mind – it includes folk, jazz, contemporary and indie pop music to create the textured tapestry of the album .. In addition to singing, she plays the piano and ukulele .. She made her way to New York City in 2012 and has gone on to tour and work with the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Fred Hersch, Lee Konitz, Rob Garcia, and many others .. She opened up about her life in music, loving jazz and being a girl that needs to sing ..

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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 - 8:00 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 Guitar and Vocals Todd Clouser

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarists and Singer Todd Clouser  .. Talking to Neon Jazz from his home of Mexico City, this Minneapolis native is living the music dream .. He just released 2016’s Psychmonde with his band A Love Electric on the cool Royal Potato Family label .. He grew up digging Jimi Hendrix, theGrateful Dead and that 1970’s rock era .. His band has gotten praise from critics and fans of rock, jazz, and experimental musics  .. he spoke about his career, the band and many more things ..

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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 - 8:00 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 Guitarist Will Bernard

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Will Bernard .. These days he is steeped in a host of projects, including his newest 2016 CD Out and About – He’s a very talented cat with a diverse music palette .. His real journey into jazz began while attending Berkley High School – which boasts the country’s 1st Jazz Program – His career began to take off in 1989 as a part of the Hieroglyphics Ensemble who made their recorded debut with Don Cherry – Since that time, he has been all over the country and around the world making some quality music .. Over the course of our conversation, he discussed his career, love of jazz 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 - 8:00 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 Tenor Saxophonist JD Allen

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Tenor Saxophonist JD Allen ..  He grew up in music rich Detroit and is on the heels of releasing 2016’s Americana album and is a big fan of both Brandford Marsalis and Sonny Rollins .. and he’s rubbed shoulders with both .. He learned quite a bit with a lengthy tenure with Betty Carter and has worked with legends like Lester Bowie, George Cables and Ron Carter .. He’s accumulated quite a bit of wisom and cool over the years .. and he talked all about it ..

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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 - 8:00 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/