Wednesday, May 30, 2018

KC Jazz Vocalist Deborah Brown on the Gem Theater Extravaganza on 5.31.18

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City based Jazz Vocalist Deborah Brown   –  During this special interview with the KC jazz icon, talked about the upcoming May 31, 2018 show at the Gem Theater off Historict 18th and Vine with world-class Jazz artists, Deborah Brown, Bobby Watson, Sylswester Ostrowski and The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra. Furthering their goal of building cultural bridges globally and locally with Jazz as the passport. She talks about this show, the future 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/


Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Guitarist & Leader Eddie Roberts of the Jazz Group The New Mastersounds

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Eddie Roberts of the jazz group The New Mastersdounds .. Eddie was running a club night in Leeds called “The Cooker.” Amd that was the beginning of starting this legacy .. so, fast-forward 15 years and the recorded catalogue boasts 24 more 7” singles, 9 studio albums, 2 live albums, 1 remix album and 3 compilation albums, released variously in UK, USA and Japan, where they continue to tour extensivel – Their latest album .. a refreshing one in their catalog is 2018’s CD – Renewable Energy - As a band, and as individuals, they have collaborated or jammed with an impressive many musicians DJs and producers like Lou Donaldson -

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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/


NYC-based Performer, Composer, Arranger & Leader Glenn Crytzer with His Orchestra

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Bandleader Glenn Grytzer of his Orchestra .. They just released a new 2018 CD – Aint it Grand .. So, Glenn studied classical composition and cello at the Florida State University (BM) and the Cleveland Institute of Music (MM) - Now in his mid 30s, he has become a staple in the New York Vintage Jazz scene, performing hundreds of gigs each year both as a bandleader of his own groups and as sideman in the groups of his colleagues and mentors. He is also an avid songwriter and arranger in the vintage jazz idiom -

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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/


NYC-based Jazz Bassist Corcoran Holt

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Bassist Corcoran Holt .. He is promoting his latest 2018 CD The Mecca .. He is from Washington, DC annd began West African percussion at 4 and begin studying upright bass at the age of 10 with the renowned DC Youth Orchestra and over a very rich and storied career he is in the midst of making .. he has played with jazz legends and greats  -

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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/


Musician, Record Producer & Educator Jeff Rupert of the Flying Horse Big Band

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Musician, Record Producer & Educator Jeff Rupert of the Flying Horse Big Band …  As the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Central Florida – he leads the youth oriented student filled Flying Horse Big Band and their latest 2018 CD The Bat Swings is full of 60’s Superhero songs .. Jeff has been a featured soloist on dozens of recordings with artists like Maynard Ferguson, Sam Rivers, Mel Tormé, Diane Schuur and Benny Carter .. and these days he stays quite busy with playing, recording and teaching .. and has many stories to empart ..

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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/


NYC Jazz Bassist Noam Wiesenberg

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Bassist Noam Wiesenberg .. Ten years ago he left Tel-Aviv and landed in Boston and graduated from the Berklee College of Music and made his way New York City to play alongside the world's greatest musicians. After many years of doing just that with Camila Meza, Kevin Hays, Antonio Sanchez, Will Vinson, and many others .. He just released his 2018 debut album as a composer and bandleader called Roads Diverge – He talks about this and 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/


Jazz Guitar Phenom Andreas Varady

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitar Phenom Andreas Varady .. He is born of Hungarian Gypsy descent and  began to explore sharing his talent when his family moved to Ireland in 2007 – His latest sophomore album is The Quest and Producer Quincy Jones loves it .. To give you an idea of his future .. Un 2011, at 13 years old, he became the youngest headlining artist at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London – the future is on the up and up ..

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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 Drummer Brandon Goodwin of the Canadian Jazz Group B’s Bees

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer Brandon Goodwin of the Canadian Jazz Collective B’s Bees  .. The band is a hard swinging jazz outfit known for writing compelling original music and playing high energy interpretations of the music of past masters such as The Jazz Messengers, Thelonious Monk and Charlie Haden. They are made up of 4 core members and several charter members that started their world together after they won over their audience at the debut concert at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2012. These days they are promoting their latest 2018 CD – Kanata ..

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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/


Monday, May 21, 2018

Jazz Trumpeter & Flugelhornist Scott Anderson

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter & Flugelhornist Scott Anderson .. He was born in Kansas City, then moved around the Midwest to Cincinnati and Indiana before making it to his current home of Chicago .. He is promoting his 3rd album with the Nia Quintet and has a great jazz tale to tell .. Between composing, recording and performing, Scott stays busy and keeps it very real ..

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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 Musician, Composer & Educator Scott Reeves

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist, Big Band Leader & Teacher Scott Reeves .. He’s a Chicago native that attended Indiana University and  studied improvisation with David Baker, Woody Shaw, and Kenny Werner He is promoting his latest 2018 CD – without a trace … These days he teaches at The City College of New York, CUNY, where he holds the rank of tenured Full Professor and also Presents workshops and concerts throughout the U.S., Canada, Japan, and Italy -

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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 Baritone E.J. Decker

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Baritone E.J. Decker .. He spoke with Neon Jazz off Broadway in NYC about his 2018 CD Bluer Than Velvet: The Prysock Project – He delved into his childhood – his mother was a pianist and his dad a Big Band-era baritone who worked with many N.Y.-area bands of the day – Over the years, E. J. has gone from jazz through pop and standards, rock and folk to '50s R&B and blues – He is one of today's strongest male interpreters of ballads and baritone voice .. He’s been all over and has very cool tales to tell ..

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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/


Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Chicago Jazz Guitarist Jeff Swanson

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago Jazz Guitarist Jeff Swanson .. He was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana .. he has been in Chicago for some time now and has been featured at the Chicago Jazz Festival, Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Iowa City Jazz Festival, Chicago Gospel Festival – His latest album in the 2018 CD Case-Filter with his Octet
meshing jazz, improvisation, electronic and post-rock music together .. He is also featured in the New York/Chicago based trio, Whirlpool and maintains a private studio of students in Chicago ..

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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 Bassist Frank Wagner

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City Veteran Jazz Bassist Frank Wagner .. He spent his childhood in Levittown , New York and is promoting hislatest 2018 CD Floating Holiday .. He went to the Berklee College of Music in Boston studying jazz bass with Steve Swallow and Ron McClure – that let to performances all over the world in all star jazz bands, Broadway shows, national tours, recording sessions, cabaret, society bands, and classical orchestras with legends and luminaries .. He went back to school in 1989 as an art major with a minor in psychology and for the past ten years he has been practicing music therapy at Brooklyn's Woodhull Hospital in Inpatient Psychiatry and chemical dependency department – He’s got fascinating stories 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 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/


The Leader & Drummer Sherrie Maricle of the DIVA Jazz Orchestra

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Drummer Sherrie Miracle of the DIVA Jazz Orchestra … She opend up with us about their latest 25th Anniversary CD that is doing very well on the jazz charts .. She also reflected on the beginnigns of the band, the paths they have taken together collectively to arrive at today .. and she talked about her career and what the future of this band may just be .. 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/


Jazz Trombonist Elliot Mason

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City Jazz Trombonist Elliot Mason .. Originally from Englahd .. he started out on the trumpet .. then got fascinated with his father’s trombone .. and that would become his instrunment .. He talked about his newest 2018 CD Before, Now and After .. and that’s what we covered about his career that has gone all over the wolrd and to many famed venues .. Like Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis .. His past is full of highlights, but he says that there is much more to do ..

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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/


German-born Veteran Jazz Guitarist Leni Stern

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Leni Stern .. She talked to Neon Jazz from her home of New York City about growing up in Germany .. and her newest album called 3 – She discussed a great deal about her music life .. getting into music .. playing with the likes of Paul Motian and many others .. She’s got a very rich road paved in jazz artistry .. with much more to do ..

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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/



Kansas City Jazz Drummer Jerry Pollock

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Drummer Jerry Pollock .. He is a key piece of the Waldo Jazz Collective that performs each Monday night at the Piano Room off 84th and Wonall .. He started his professional carrer at 14 and over the years he has played all styles of music with symphonic orchestras, jazz bands and ensembles, and theater pit bands. He was strongly influenced by the Big Band legacy – He’s been in St. Louis, Chicago and parts in between before calling KC home ..along with the music, he is the Business Manager for the Leslie Maclean Trio -

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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/



Monday, May 14, 2018

Las Vegas Jazz Pianist Mike Jones on 2018's The Show Before The Show with Bassist Penn Jillette

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist Mike Jones … He spoke with me recently from his home in Las Vegas .. where he has spent well over a decade warming up the crowds for the Penn and Teller Magic Show .. On his latest 2018 CD – The Show Before the Show – he teams up with Penn Jillette on Bass to make a tasty new album .. Over the course of our conversation, we talked about how he built up to this new record, the state of jazz today, the endearing love affair that is jazz – 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/



The Leader & Tenor Saxophonist Ric Frank of the Jambalaya Brass Band

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Ric Frank of the Jamabalaya Brass Band… He talked at lengthe about their new 2018 CD – Habana to New Orleans – So, the Jambalaya Brass Band is New York City's ultimate New Orleans party band and since 1998 they've been doling out flavor straight from the streets of New Orleans, paying their respects to the unique musical traditions – Ric has  performed with Duke Ellington Orchestra, Treme Brass Band, Hot 8 Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band and so many others .. he’s a gifted musician and storyteller ..

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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/


Trumpeter Jimmy Smith of Jazz Group Hughes/Smith Quintet

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Saxophonist James Hughes & trumpeter Jimmy Smith of the Jazz Group Hughes Smith Quintet … The band is a Detroit-based jazz quintet that performs original music with purpose led by saxophonist Hughes & trumpeter Smith – Formed in the Autumn of 2012 with the purpose of promoting their brand of Detroit be-bop inspired by the grand Motor City jazz scene of the 1950s and early '60s -

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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 Ryan Meagher

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Ryan Meagher .. He is promoting his newest 2018 CD – Lost Days .. and he is quite happy with the sound .. and should be years from now .. He talked to Neon Jazz about growing up in San Jose, CA .. getting a music degree at San Diego State University – moving to New York .. where he released his debut jazz album "Sun Resounding," and had plenty of growth .. These days he is in Portland, Oregan in a very healthy scene .. teaching, recording and performing ..

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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/


Italian-born Jazz Bassist Lello Molinari

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Italian Born Jazz Bassist & Educator Lello Molinari… He’s promoting his latest 2018 CD Lellos Italian Job Volume 2 – He spoke with Neon Jazz about being born and raised in Naples, Italy – getting a Bachelors’ Degree from Berklee College of Music .. peforming with  George Garzone, Kenny Wheeler, Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Diorio, Victor Lewis, and others over the years .. along with the music, he’s a gifted teacher these days ..

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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/