Veteran Jazz Vibraphonist Chuck Redd

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Vibraphonist Chuck Redd .. He opened up about his latest 2019 CD Groove City with a stellar group of musicians, playing a variety of deep grooves ranging from hard swinging to bossa nova and the blues. He started recording and touring the globe when he joined the Charlie Byrd Trio at the age of 21. He also performed in a concert with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet in Africa for the Namibian Independence Celebration, a recital at the White House with the Barney Kessel Trio, four concerts at Carnegie Hall with the Mel Torme Quintet and an appearance on The Tonight Show. He has had 25 European tours and six tours of Japan, and this award winning cat is busier than ever and full of stories ..

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Jazz Saxophonist Jeff Pifher

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Jeff Pifher ... He discussed his 2019 CD Jeff Pifher and Socrates' Trial “Alternate Futures/Past Realities” Along with that, he talked about going to the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. where he studied jazz saxophone with Walt Weiskopf and getting his master of music degree in jazz performance from the elite Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and time spent at the University of Southern California.

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Jazz Double Bassist & Composer André Carvalho

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Double Bassist & Composer André Carvalho .. He’s originally from Lisbon, Portugal and residing in NYC since 2014 .. He talked about his third album ss a leader, The Garden Of Earthly Delights, set to be released on May 17 – the album is  inspired by the enigmatic work of the artist Hieronymus Bosch, particularly one of his most famous paintings - "The Garden of Earthly Delights" (1490-1510, housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid). He talked 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Jazz Singer Ashley Pezzotti

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer Ashley Pezzotti .. She opened up about her 2019 CD We Have Only Just Begun .. Born in Queens, New York, she discovered her love for music when her Dominican father would sing her classic Spanish songs to sleep. It became apparent that this fascination of music would continue to grow exponentially over time, and at the young age of 4 years old Ashley began her musical journey by taking classical voice lessons.  That continued to study music throughout high school and attended Miami Arts Charter School, a visual and performing arts charter school. Capturing the heart of audiences with her extensive repertoire in traditional jazz and bebop, Ashley creates an atmosphere of excitement that will transport you to another place and time.

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Canadian Jazz Vocalist Karin Plato

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Vocalist Karin Plato .. She talked about the 2019 CD This Could Be The One .. This Vancouver vocalist is one of Canada's best-known jazz singers – and a Juno award nominee, Western Canadian Music Award nominee, and multiple National Jazz Award nominee .. She started her life in music on the prairies. And around 1996 she got the “jazz bug” and hasn’t looked back. Karin has been able to study with some of the world’s great jazz vocalists including Sheila Jordan, Jay Clayton, Kurt Elling and Nancy King.  She has appeared at concerts and festivals across Canada and the USA, working as a composer, arranger, music educator and occasionally as a concert producer  ..

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Legendary Jazz Drummer Alvin Queen

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Drummer Alvin Queen… From his home base in Switzerland, he opened up about this 2019 CD Op - a Tribute to Oscar Peterson and talked about his experiences with the genius jazz pianist .. So, he was born in the Bronx, raised in Mt. Vernon and as a kid .. he loved playing ball .. and one of those kids on the infamous Fourth Street playground was Academy Award winner Denzel Washington – in fact, his father, Elder D. Washington Sr., who was pastor of the First Church of God In Christ and was big in Alvin’s life .. He was introduced to jazz at an early age and was groomed as a prodigy on the kit and had a lot of experience growing up .. In 1963 he had “big night” in his early jazz experience when John Coltrane was performing at Birdland, and Alvin happened to be on hand for the recording of the now-famous “Live At Birdland” album, featuring the tune Afro Blue. Elvin Jones sat Alvin at the front table – “under the drums” – next to Elvin’s wife. And he got to get behind the drums to perform .. he talked 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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Keyboardist Joel Visentin of the Canadian Jazz Group JV’s Boogaloo Squad

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Pianist Joel Visentin of JV’s Boogaloo Squad …He talked abot their latest 2019 CD that is charting quite well called Going to Market .. Originally a pianist - the organ first grabbed him while he was studying music at Humber College.  He had the immense fortune to see the great Doug Riley in concert at the Humber auditorium and ever since he has been striving to stand on the shoulders of Doug and other soul/jazz giants like George Benson, Jimmy Smith, Grant Green, and Jack MacDuff.  The heart of this band is getting good music into the world .

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Saxophonist, Pianist & Leader John Fournier of the Jazz Group Chicago Soul Jazz Collective

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Saxophonist, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger and educator John Fournier … He opened up about their latest 2019 CD Soulophone that is doing quite well .. The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective started several years agao and is a jazz ensemble dedicated to performing the classics from the early 1960's Soul Jazz Era. They play an extensive repertoire of songs by such luminaries as Ramsey Lewis, Lee Morgan, Herbie Hancock, Eddie Harris, Shirley Scott, Jimmy Smith, Stanley Turrentine and many more. John is a very talented leader of the group who is known for his work in the theater that earned him a Joseph Jefferson Award for original music and lyrics and he has created original works .. So, get to know him, the band and dig this interview my friends ..

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Veteran Omaha-born, NYC Jazz Pianist Paul Serrato

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Omaha-born, Veteran NYC Jazz Pianist Paul Serrato… He opened up about the success of his latest 2019 CD Gotham Nights .. The Omaha native’s warmth and passion for composing, performing and producing jazz is hard to resist and has had a long history with the avant-garde, contributing music to off Broadway plays and creating his own forward looking recordings – He’s a longtime resident of New York and celebrates the urban landscape throughout his recorded work ..

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Veteran Jazz Singer & Storyteller Vanessa Rubin

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Singer Vanessa Rubin… She opened up about her stellar 2019 CD Vanessa Rubin Sings Tadd Dameron .. She is revered as both a torchbearer and a storyteller – This Cleveland native brings a wealth of diverse influences to her vocal performance from both the Trinidadian/Caribbean roots of her mother and traditional jazz by way of her Louisiana-born father. Her journey to becoming a jazz singer could be said to have begun at an early age- where she  was characterized by her mother as always being “a very vocal child,” and knew Vanessa would, “do something with that big ol’ mouth of hers.” She has great stories and insights .. So, get to know her and dig this interview my friends ..

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Denver-based Jazz Trumpeter & Educator Al Hood

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Denver-based Jazz Trumpeter Al Hood… He talked about his latest 2019 CD Al Hood and the H2 Jazz – It’s charting well and he talked about it .. He comes from the small upstate New York town of Pumpkin Hook and has been performing music for more than 35 years. Dividing his career between performing and teaching full time (since 1999) at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music as Professor of Trumpet – He is a leading authority on the life and work of jazz trumpet legend Clifford Brown.

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Israeli-born, NYC Jazz Guitarist Yotam Silberstein

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Israeli-born, NYC-reisident Jazz Guitarist Yotam Silberstein .. He talked about his newest 2019 CD  FUTURE MEMORIES - The result of many great voyages of distance, erudition, and immersion the music of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Venezuela, and North Africa - As a young musician in Tel Aviv, he was quickly recognized as a prodigy and was invited to perform with many of the nation’s top musicians. At 21, he performed at Italy’s renowned Umbria Jazz Festival, released a critically acclaimed debut album and set out on an extensive tour of Europe. Over the years, he has toured as a leader in major clubs and jazz festivals in Europe, Japan, South America, Asia and the US and has received high praise for his performances.

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Canadian Jazz Trumpeter and Composer Jonathan Bauer

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Trumpeter Jonathan Bauer .. This Multi-talented trumpeter and composer of the Grammy award-winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, bursts onto the scene with his highly anticipated debut album, Walk Don’t Run. Walk, Don't Run will be officially released worldwide on Friday, April 5th, 2019. While earning his Master’s at the University of New Orleans, this Canadian born cat quickly became a rising talent in one of the world’s most important musical communities, earning him the opportunity to study and perform with living legends Nicholas Payton, Robert Glasper, Jeremy Davenport, Adonis Rose and Ashlin Parker among others

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Toronto-based Jazz Vibraphonist Michael Davidson & Double Bassist Dan Fortin on the 2019 CD Clock Radio

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Toronto-based Jazz Vibraphonist Michael Davidson and double bassist Dan Fortin .. These are two of Toronto’s most in demand musicians and have been playing together for over a decade .. Having been hired so often as a team, it made perfect sense for the two to focus on the unique musical aesthetic they’ve cultivated over the years. Hence, the birth of a new duo and a new album: Clock Radio. This album  can be listened to as one long piece, rather than as a collection of disparate songs.

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Dublin-born Jazz Violinist Gregory Harrington

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Dublin-born, NYC Violinist Gregory Harrington .. This cat raises the bar for violinists in the 21st century and he talked at length about his highly anticipated fourth album, Without You, comprised of 11 emotionally charged tracks of reimagined pop and jazz love songs. This album is
dedicated to the artist’s late father and will release on June 7, 2019, in time for Father’s Day. With his broad musical range, he has the unique ability to translate popular jazz, rock and pop music to violin virtuosity, juxtaposing Bach and Bob Dylan, Beethoven and Leonard Cohen, Ravel and Radiohead. His cross-cultural and wide-reaching appeal has brought him to perform for Presidents and Vice Presidents, celebrities, heads of state, the United Nations and millions of pop and jazz music fans around the globe.

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

13-Year Old Jazz Piano Prodigy Brandon Goldberg

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Miami-based 13- Year Old Jazz Piano Prodigy Brandon Goldberg.. He just released his debut album, Let's Play!, is a refined gift, sculpted by years in the woodshed, inspired by pianists recognized by one name, Monk, McCoy, Chick, Bud and others featuring veteran players Ben Wolfe, Donald Edwards and special guest Marcus Strickland. He began to play piano by ear when he was three playing the songs he was learning in pre-school on his family’s piano at home .. Already he  has appeared on the Harry Connick Jr. Show, both seasons of NBC’s Little Big Shots and the Steve Harvey Show. The future is wide open .. and we talk about that ..

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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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

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