Jazz Bassist & Composer Kyle Eastwood

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Bassist & Composer Kyle Eastwood .. As usual, Kyle is releasing quality albums charting his evolution as a musician .. his latest offering is 2017’s In Transit .. So, he is the son of jazz lover Clint Eastwood and grew up listening to records by jazz legends such as Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Thelonious Monk – He went on to study film at the University of Southern California for two years before embarking on a music career – That has led to many albums on his own and being a part of scores for films like The Rookie (1990), Mystic River (2002), Million Dollar Baby (2004), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), and J. Edgar (2011).

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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 at 8:00 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 Bassist, Composer & Educator Christian McBride

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with  Jazz Superstar Bassist Christian McBride  ..  He’s always on the verge of something new .. and now it happens to be 2017’s  CD Bringin’ It .. He was raised in a city steeped in soul – Philadelphia and in 1989 he moved to New York to pursue classical studies at the Juilliard School – Since then, he has produced a massive body of work – as a recording artist, radio host, collaborator and ultimate jazz force .. 

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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 at 8:00 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/

Legendary New Orleans Jazz Trumpeter, Singer and Composer Kermit Ruffins

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary New Orleans Jazz Trumpeter, Singer and Composer Kermi Ruffins .. Along with gigs and constant activity, he’s promoting 2017’s A Beautiful World with Irvin Mayfield – He spent his childhood in New Orleans influenced by Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan and would go on to be the co-founder of the Rebirth Brass Band in 1983 and the original fournder of the Barbecue Swingers in 1992 – Over the years he’s done some many projects like playing himself in the HBO Series Treme and he has  over fifteen albums to his credit including live albums -

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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 at 8:00 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 Kansas City Jazz Trumpeter Stan Kessler on 2017's CD Skywatcher

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Kansas City Jazz Trumpeter and Flugelhornist Stanton Kessler .. He’s always delighting crowds in KC with his skills, stage presence and variety of projects .. From the Sons of  Brasil to his collaborations .. he’s always giving the fans reason to dig it the most .. He just released his new 2017 CD Skywatcher .. and he talks in depth about it ..

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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 at 8:00 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 Musician, Composer and Painter Gerald Cannon

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Musician, Composer & Painter Gerald Cannon .. Born in Racine, Wisconsin his father Benjamin was a guitarist and bought him his first electric bass at10 – from there, he went to the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse where he met jazz great Milt Hinton and it changed his life .. He’s on the heels of releasing 2017’s CD Combinations and his life is a string of dreams realized .. he wen to New York at 28 and since then has played with the likes of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Dexter Gordon, Cedar Walton Trio, Jimmy Smith, and so many others .. He’s quite an accomplished painter ..

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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 at 8:00 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 Saxophonist Vincent Herring

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with  Veteran Jazz Saxophonist Vincent Herring .. On the heels of a new 2017 CD Hard Times .. life is good .. He grew up in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and started playing saxophone at the age of 11 in school bands – He went on to play in the Military Academy Band at West Point and would work with Cedar Walton for more than 20 years – that led to gigs with the likes of Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Hayes, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers and Horace Silver Quintet over a career that has produced over 20 titles as a leader and over 250 as a sideman .. This interview was a long time comin’ ..

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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 at 8:00 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 Saxophonist, Flutist & Composer Steve Slagle

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series NYC Jazz Saxophonist, Flutist and Composer Steve Slagle.. He was born in Los Angeles, raised in Philadelphia and has called New York City his home for quite some time .. He just released 2017’s Dedication and it’s another gem in his discography .. After going to the Berklee College of Music and getting a master's degree in Music From Manhattan School of Music – he would play with the bset in the business like Lionel Hampton, Brother Jack McDuff, Carla Bley, along with travelling and performing with Woody Herman and Cab Calloway .. His career path has taken him around the world and has been a very good one .. full of stories and wisdom ..

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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 at 8:00 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 Trombonist & Composer Delfeayo Marsalis on "Kalamazoo"

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trombonist, Composer and Record Producer Delfeayo Marsalis .. He talked to us about his latest offering .. a new live album released in 2017 called Kalamazoo captured in April of 2015, in the midst of a mini-tour supporting The Last Southern Gentleman at the Dalton Center Recital Hall at Western Michigan University .. He also talked about a Kansas City gig on Friday May 6, 2016 at the Blue Room when he was presented with a custom trombone .. He also talked about a wide range of topics like how Jazz is in 2017, what responsibility do we have to keep the jazz torch alive, isIs jazz set for a revival and what he learned from masters over the years, along with so much more ..

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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 at 8:00 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/

Hammond B-3 Performer, Teacher, Composer, & Arranger Carey Frank

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Hammond B-3 Organist, Performer and Educator Carey Frank .. He is from South Florida and these days he is calling Los Angeles, California home .. He’s promoting his latest release .. 2017’s featuring Bruce Forman called Something to Remember Him By .. Over a great career, he’s performed with the likes of Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Wood Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band, Dr. Lonnie Smith and many others .. He is very busy as a touring performing artist, recording artist, arranger, composer, and teacher. He’s got a great story and you should hear it .. '

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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 at 8:00 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/

Big Band Jazz Drum Legend Dick Cully - "Reboot America Musically"

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Drummer Dick Cully   .. Right outta New York City, he spent a good life in jazz behind the kit playing big band jazz and entertaining countless fans over the years .. These days, he is heading the “Reboot America Musically” intiative .. A methodology that honors, entertains and benefits our U.S. Veterans thanking them for their service  educating  young and old alike by providing a patriotic “History Concert” full of facts and fun trivia via an entertaining and unique presentation .  It gives folks the chance to see live big band music and creates employment for tens of thousands of musicians and supporting staff nationally that will stimulate the economy in approximately 100,000 public schools. Dick explains ..

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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 at 8:00 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/

Toronto Trombonist, Composer, Teacher William Carn

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Toronto Based Trombonist, Composer and Educator William Cam ..  He spoke on behlf of the band about their latest 2017 release - Carn Davidson 9’s Murphy .. This Toronto-based nonet was formed at the beginning of 2010 as a collaborative project to “reimagine” their compositions giving a new perspective on their existing repertoire .. they have a grand history and 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 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 at 8:00 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/

Legendary Jazz Drummer Barry Altschul

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer Barry Altschul .. He is now promoting his latest 2017 CD - The 3Dom Factor Live in Krakow and it’s a great album .. He is a self taught musician who has learned a lot from stellar mentors over the years .. Like Charlie Persip during the 1960s – Then performing with the likes of Paul Bley, Chick Corea amd Dave Holland .. He talked openly about the world of jazz today, at 74 – what is left to accomplish and much more ..

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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 at 8:00 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 Kansas City Saxophonist Doug Talley

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Saxophonist Doug Talley ..  This veteran KC fixture on the scene is well versed on the stage, studio and in front of the classroom .. His Doug Talley Quartet has been around since 1995 and has performed at numerous festivals, concerts, clubs and schools throughout the Midwest – He has also performed with the likes of many icons like Jay McShann, Clark Terry, Bob Mintzer, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Bobby Watson and he just keeps on moving in that right direction ..

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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 at 8:00 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 Guitarist Mimi Fox

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Guitarist Mimi Fox  .. She is promoting her 2017 CD with the San Francisco String Trio called May I Introduce To You as a tribute to the Beatles .. She has been named a winner in 6 consecutive Downbeat Magazine international critic's polls and came onto the international jazz scene in the 1990s with a pair of CDs .. These days she maintains a whirlwind touring schedule, playing major festivals from New York to Tokyo – she is also a very busy composer and educator ..

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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 at 8:00 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/

Toronto Jazz Pianist Nick Maclean

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with  Toronto-based Jazz Pianist Nick Maclean  ..  He just released 2017’s Rites of Ascension and got his Bachelors of Music from Humber College in 2013 .. His musical influcneces have been Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Brad Meldau, Weather Report and Snarky Puppy – These days his is one of the most in demand 20-something piano players in that city’s bustling jazz scene on Toronto - 

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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 at 8:00 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 Rez Abbasi

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Rez Abbasi ... These days he is promoting 2017’s Unfiltered Universe CD .. He was born in Karachi, Pakistan and at 4 his parents moved him to the vastness of Southern California  - He went on to study jazz at the University of Southern California and the Manhattan School of Music – For the past 25 years he has called New York home and has played all over Europe, Canada, the U.S., Mexico and India.
He has shared the stage with the best and has been a part of so many projects ..

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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 at 8:00 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/

Israeli-Raised NYC Jazz Pianist Eden Ladin

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Israeli-based Jazz Pianist Eden Ladin .. He was born in NYC and grew up in Tel-Aviv .. During childhood he was exposed to different kinds of music ..  jazz, funk and fusion through his father, Gil Ladin – one of Israel’s leading drummers - At 5 Eden started playing the drums, and by 9 he began studying classical piano – He went on to attend “The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music” under a scholarship and is now promoting his new 2017 CD Yequm .. 

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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 at 8:00 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/