Friday, October 21, 2016

Saxophonist Steve Heckman on 2016's Legacy – A Coltrane Tribute

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Accomplished Veteran Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Steve Heckman.. This cat is always busy and consistently putting out quality jazz .. His most recent 2016 CD is his take on John Coltrane .. It’s called Legacy and he really nailed the sound, yet in his own di
stinctive way that he has always delivered music .. He talks about this latest ablum at length .. So

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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/

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Jazz Saxophonist, Composer & Producer David Binney

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Veteran Saxophonist, Composer and Producer David Binney.. He was born in Miami -  raised in Southern California and these days he’s a fixture in New York City  .. and amongst many other things .. He performs regularly at the 55 Bar  - In LA he had great teachers, but in NYC he studied with Phil Woods, Dave Liebman and George Coleman to get his jazz gears moving in full fluidity .. He has and is traveling the world with his jazz prowess .. and he’s also a producer – he has produced all of his own 22 albums and for other cats ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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/

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Jazz Guitarist, Composer & Arranger Anthony Wilson

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Guitarist, Composer and Arranger Anthony Wilson..  He grew up in LA and is the son of Bandleader Gerald Wilson, so he has been around jazz his whole life .. His latest record  is 2016’s Frogtown and it’s another first in a career of firsts .. it’s his debut as a singer .. Always swayed by Duke Ellington, Gil Evans, Wes Montgomery, Ry Cooder, and T-Bone Walker – His first album in 1997 had a nine-piece “little big band” and got a Grammy nomination for Best Large Ensemble Jazz Recording – Since his father’s passing, he became the maestro of his ensamble in 2014 keeping the jazz alive and
he’s branched out beyond jazz playing with the likes of  Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Aaron Neville, and Barbra Streisand – This is one deep, interesting and story rich cat ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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/

Friday, October 14, 2016

The Jazz Outfit - The Wee Trio

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the Jazz Group The Wee Trio  .. I caught up with a few members of the band to discuss their 2008 origins coming out of Brooklyn and more importantly .. their thoughts and plans on their  latest record – 2016’s Wee + 3 – They had a plenty to say about their careers up to this point, what has influenced them and what the future may just hold ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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/

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Kansas City Veteran Jazz Musician Charles Perkins

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Veteran Saxophonist Charles Perkins  .. WE had the honor to speak with him about a great life in jazz .. He spoke about his time in Kansas City .. learning from the great Eddie Baker and being influenced by the great Charlie Parker .. He spoke about what is going on lately, what is next and many more tales from his jazz life ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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 Sax, Clarinet & Composer Quinsin Nachoff

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist, Clarinetist and Composer Quinsin Nachoff  .. Originally from Toronto, Canada, he grew up digging jazz and the albums of Eric Dolphy .. it was in his parents collection and both of them were musicians .. He’s currently promoting his newest 2016 album Flux .. he is also a teacher and uses his experience getting his Bachelor and Master’s degree in Music Performance from the University of Toronto as his backbone .. He’s travelled all over the world .. in Canada, the United States and Europe, Japan, China, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand and it all adds to his musical voice ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher 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/