Florida-based Jazz Bassist Brandon Robertson

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Florida-based Jazz Bassist Brandon Robertson .. He opened up about his 2019 CD B.O.A.T.S – Based on a True Story…. He is a ten year veteran of the Florida jazz scene and this debut album as a leader represents the first chapter of his musical autobiography. Its eight original songs were written over the course of the last 14-years. He is originally from Tampa, FL and his mother was a well know gospel singer who opened for Kirk Franklin, Cece Winans, Yolanda Adams, and even opened up for MC Hammer back in the early 90’s. He originally started on cello, but he was a natural on the bass .. He opened up about this and so much more .. 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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Canadian Jazz Singer & Songwriter Jill Barber

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Canadian Jazz Singer & Songwriter Jill Barber .. She opened up about her latest 2018 CD Metaphora .. and how her voice has a timeless quality to it .. She also talked about her Fall Intimate Shows Tour .. the Dedications… Letting the fans decide what songs will be sang .. She  was born and raised in Port Credit, - a small place west of Toronto and has become a three-time Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter with critically acclaimed repertoire spans a transformative spectrum from folk, to vocal jazz, to pop, and includes songs in both French and English. It’s been a long time coming to speak to her and she had plenty to say .. 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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Veteran Jazz Tenor & Bandlader Eric Wyatt

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Bandleader & Tenor Saxophonist Eric Wyatt.. We reached out to him about his latest, impressive 2019 CD The Golden Rule – For Sonny .. So, through his six recordings as a bandleader, he has been performing unspoken tributes to Sonny Rollins .. Eric has said that he will never forget the impact Rollins—who often played with Wyatt’s father—had on him growing up. This Whaling City Sound recording is magical .. So, he was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and introduced to the sax by his father Charles Wyatt, who played tenor and hung out with many of the great jazz icons: Charlie Parker, Gary Bartz, George Braith, Wilber Ware, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, and more. He opened up about his beginnings, the legends he knew and so much more about his life well lived in the jazz world .. 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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Kansas City Underdogs Vocalist Paige King

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Underdogs Vocalist Paige King .. She’s been singing since 5 years old and started her musical journey in the church, was trained vocally through school and still considers herself a student of the arts  .. She’s all around KC ..  singing the national anthem at Voodoo Lounge, entertaining crowds at Prairiefire, serenading audiences at Hollywood Casino and really digs keeping the crowd dancing and grooving. She opens up about upcoming material 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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Kansas City Musician & Show Organizer Greg Carroll on the Bringing Legend's To Life Concert During Charlie Parker Festivities - 8.23.19

During this edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series, Kansas City Musician & Show Organizer Greg Carroll opens up about the August 23, 2019 performance at the Liberty Performing Arts Theatre. This event will highlight the music of KC's greatest legends from Charlie Parker, Count Basie, "Big" Joe Turner, Mary Lou Williams and so many more. It will feature the Midnight Blue Jazz Quintet, Kansas City's Vine Street Rumble Jazz Orchestra and the Liberty North & Liberty High School Jazz All Stars. The even will be hosted by KMBC-9 Chief Meteorologist Bryan Busby. Dig this interview.

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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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Kansas City Vocalist Misha

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Singer Misha .. She opened up about her upcoming 2019 Christmas Album and her new EP .. She is represented by Underdogs and is a Texas with a background deeply rooted in gospel, jazz and blues .. Growing up she was a big fan of Anita Baker, Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey to form her own unique soulful sound. She has always been around the music and after she discovered Corportate America was not for her .. In 2013 Misha made the decision to live her musical dream and share her powerful gift as a full time musician. So get to know her and dig 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. 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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Veteran Canadian Jazz Saxophonist PJ Perry

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Saxophonist PJ Perry .. He took time to discuss his latest 2019 CD This Quiet Room .. So, as a young man, he played at Sylvan Lake and in various Vancouver night clubs and that would lead to a career where he has shared the stage with legends like
Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw, Pepper Adams, Tom Harrell, Slide Hampton, Joe LaBarbera, Clarence “Big” Miller, Red Rodney and so many others .. Over a very long, great career, he was the winner of a 1993 JUNO Award for Best Jazz Recording and so many other honors and even an Honorary Doctorate .. he gets into that 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. 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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Kansas City Jazz Composer, Arranger & Pianist Brad Cox

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Composer, Arranger & Pianist Brad Cox .. He is from a small town in Oklahoma and is a fixture of the KC Jazz Scene .. He is currently the co-founder of Owen/Cox Dance Group and founder and director of The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City – and the group has a new album in the works .. He is firmly in the American Ellington tradition, and has dedicated his work to forming creative collaborative relationships with musicians and to writing music for those musicians.  He studied composition at UMKC and was a recipient of the 2010 Charlotte Street Foundation Generative Performing Artist Award – You can catch him at the RecordBar as a part of the Jeff Harsbarger series and at many other joints ..

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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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

NYC Jazz Pianist & Conductor Mike Holober

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Pianist & Conductor Mike Holober .. Mike was born in Brooklyn and raised in Long Island .. Over our interview, he discussed his 2019 CD Hiding Out .. So, after a decade spent hiding in plain sight as an arranger and composer with some of the world’s most renowned large ensembles, her returns to the helm of his own stellar big band, the Gotham Jazz Orchestra. Trained as a classical pianist and conductor, he began his apprenticeship as a jazz pianist and composer after moving to New York City in 1986. He has released six recordings as a leader and can be heard on over 70 recordings as a sideman working with esteemed ensembles like the WDR and HR Big Bands and Westchester Jazz Orchestra - so get to know him 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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Veteran Jazz Pianist Greg Murphy on his new 2019 CD with his Trio Called Bright Idea

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist Greg Murphy on his 2019 CD with his Trio Called Bright Idea ..  His bright idea on this album was to bring in legendary drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts and it’s all rounded out with Greg’s regular bass man Eric Wheeler .. what ensues is a memorable album that is charting well, sounds fresh and gives all the power that Greg releases always do .. He talks about this and a bit 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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Jazz Vocalist, Educator and Minister Leonisa Ardizzone

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Musician, Vocalist, Educator and  Minister Leonisa Ardizzone.. She opened up about her latest 2019 with her Quartet called All in Good Time…This CD  hangs together like a densely emotive tone poem composed to, if not make life make sense, then at least tell a simple truth. She was introduced to her music a decade ago. Her creative process had a smart edge to it, revealing a fertile mind and expansive interest and when she was in graduate school, she was musically active, singing in the New York City club scene on such sacred ground as Sweet Rhythm, Iridium, Danny’s, the Duplex, and the Kitano. Eventually, the singer found herself a single mom with her considerable focus being on raising her daughter – and now she is back ..

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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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Veteran Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Lawrence Clark

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Lawrence Clark.. . He talked about his latest 2019 CD  Inner Visions  - A longtime member of Rashied Ali's former group, he has played alongside numerous renowned jazz artists  .. Hegrew up in Camden, NJ, a neighboring city to Philadelphia, PA coming from a non-musical family, he took a liking to music at an early age and first began playing the alto and baritone saxophones. After graduating from high school, he go  a partial scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music where he changed his focus to tenor saxophone and his narrative took off ..

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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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Legendary Pittsburgh Saxophonist Richie Cole on the 2019 CD The Keys of Cool

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Pittsburg Sax Cat Richie Cole and Hammond B3 Cat Tony Monoco .. His new 2019 CD with Hammon B3 Veteran Tony Monaco is again another testament to his stature as a giant in the world of jazz .. He talks about this unique collaboration, where the songs came from, future touring 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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Jazz Conductor, Director & Arranger Dan Bonsanti

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Conductor, Director & Arranger Dan Bonsanti .. He is the leader of the 13-piece group called the 14 Jazz Orchestra and they come out of South Florida as premier studio musicians .. they are bringing fans back to the jazz and Dan is a big part of this. We caught up with him to talk about his long, storied existence in music, education and beyond ..

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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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/