Friday, May 29, 2020

California-based, Swedish-born Jazz Musician & Multi-Instrumentalist Gunhild Carling

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with California-based, Swedish-born Gunhild Carling Jazz Musician & Multi-Instrumentalist .. Known  for playing three trumpets at the same time – she also plays trombone, bagpipes, trumpet, recorder, string instruments (such as banjo, ukulele and harp), and will often showcase all of her skills in one song – and breaking into dance or singing – Known well for her work with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox – We caught up with her in early May 2020 to talk about her career, this new silent live jazz world due to COVID-19 and so much more .. 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/

Jazz Singer & Actor Sussanah B on the 2020 Sings Alec Wilder & on the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Broadway veteran Susannah Blinkoff (aka Susannah B) – She grew up in Manhattan in a cradle of creativity with very well connected parents that loved art .. She talked about her 2020 project Girl Gone Wilder! singing Alec Wilder .. Lush, Timeless Jazz Standards Reimagined with Wit and Groove .. We caught up with her on May 21, 2020  during the COVID-19 Quarantine to discuss what has been going on .. We covered some ground .. So, enjoy ..

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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 Saxophonist Wayne Escoffery on The Humble Warrior & the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Wayne Escoffery   . We caught up with her in New York in the Middle of May 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to  talked about his critically acclaimed new 2020 CD Humble Warrior released during a pandemic and this strange new world of no live jazz we live in .. along with hope and silver lingings .. So, enjoy ..

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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 Vibraphonist Warren Wolf on the new 2020 CD Reincarnation & The New COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Vibraphonist Warren Wolf .. We caught up with him on May 13, 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 Quarantine to discuss his latest release Reincarnation and this odd new world of no live jazz .. and hope .. So, enjoy ..

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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 Singer Lauren Henderson on the new 2020 CD The Songbook Sessions & The COVID-19 World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer Lauren Henderson  .. We talked about releasing her newest 2020 CD The Songbook Sessions during a global pandemic .. We spoke on April 19, 2020 as the Coronavirus lockdown persisted about this new world of no live jazz and a surreal nature of things that are going on ..  Enjoy…

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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 Trumpeter John Bailey

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter John Bailey .. He talked about his latest 2020 CD Can You Imagine? And this new Coronavirus lockdown world of no jazz in early May 2020 .. His is one of the most eclectic trumpet players in New York City and an in-demand musician and teaching artist on call for everything from traditional jazz, to R&B and Pop, to classical. He became a member of The Buddy Rich Band and things have been on the up and up every since .. So please get to know him and 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/

Veteran NYC Jazz Guitarist Steve Cardenas

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC Jazz Guitarist Steve Cardenas .. We caught up with Steve on April 17, 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to discuss a number of things .. like upcoming projects, what he’s been doing in Brooklyn during the jazz shutdown and his beginnings in Kansas City. He talked about playing with heroes and legends like Paul Motian, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow and many others .. along with a host of other topics .. So please get to know him and 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/

Canadian Jazz Saxophonist Cory Weeds on the 2020 CD Day by Day & The COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Saxophonist Cory Weeds .. . We caught up with him in Canada on May 6, 2020 to talked about another stellar new CD called Day By Day released in the midst of a global pandemic .. He also talked about this surreal new word and the hope for the future .. Dig ..

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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/

Los Angeles-based Jazz Singer Amber Weekes on the COVID-19 World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-based Jazz Singer Amber Weekes on the new COVID19, Quarantine world .. She talked about her projects and her hope for the future .. and some topics in between .. Dig ..

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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 Drummer Allison Miller on the COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer Allison Miller .. We talked to her on April 26, 2020 during the Coronavirus Quarantine to find out how she started to see the end of her shows, what she has been doing and the hope for the future .. Enjoy…

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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 Jill Barber on the new CD Entre Nous & The COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Singer Jill Barber .. We talked to her on May 18, 2020 about her new CD Entre Nous and this new COVID-19 Jazz World what we live in .. We covered both topics in a myriad of ways .. So, enjoy ..

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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 Saxophonist Noah Preminger on the COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Noah Preminger  .. We caught up with him in Mid-April 2020 when the Quarantine for COVID-19 was really getting deep .. He talked about his trip back home during the crisis, his projects, and the hopeful future .. Dig…

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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/

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Jazz Pianist Phillip Golub and Drummer Mario Layne Fabrizio

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Phillip Golub and Drummer Mario Layne Fabrizio ... They spoke to us in early April 2020 about his latest 2020 CD – Tropos – Axioms 75 AB – and this new, surreal jazz world that we live in. They opened up about their paths in jazz and the hopeful future ahead .. dig ..

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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/

Baritone Saxophonist Gary Smulyan on the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Baritone Jazz Saxophonist Gary Smulyan  .. We caught up with him in New York on May 20, 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to discuss how he contracted the virus, his recovery, his outlook and hope .. Enjoy…

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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/



Keyboardist, Composer, Bandleader, Songwriter, Producer & Educator David Billingsley

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Keyboardist, Composer, Bandleader, Songwriter, Producer & Educator David Billingsley .. He released his debut solo piano album on May 15th called "Hymns From Grandmas Living Room." And he talks about it .. Born in Racine, Wisconsin and now residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this child prodigy made his debut as a professional musician at 11 years old and has worked for years in the studio, toured, educated and launched several successful music businesses and community endeavors.  He is the Founder & Executive Director of a school called The Billingsley School of Music & Arts which provides intensive music education to K-12 students who lack access to high quality Arts education. He’s got a great story .. so 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/

Kansas-born, NYC-based Jazz Saxophonist Ryan Anselmi

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas-born, NYC-based Jazz Saxophonist Ryan Anselmi .. He grew up in the Blues and Jazz tradition of Kansas City and that’s been a big part of his world every since .. He opened up during early May 2020 during the Quarantine lockdown world about his life in music, what he’s been doing lately, the future and the hope .. along with much more .. Enjoy…

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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/

Sacramento-based Jazz Guitarist Henry Robinett

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Henry Robinett .. He opened up about his 2019 CD Jazz Standards Then, Volume 1 and this new COVID-19 jazz world we live in during late April from his home on the West Coast .. This jazz musician, recording artist, composer, bandleader, teacher, and so much more has been playing guitar six age thirteen. He comes from an impressive musical bloodline, his father is the first cousin of the legendary jazz bassist Charles Mingus and his early musical influences were Jimi Hendrix and Charles Mingus .. It’s a great story .. Dig…

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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 Saxophonist & Composer Jimmy Greene on the 2020 CD While Looking Up & The COVID-19 World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Jimmy Greene on the 2020 CD While Looking Up & the new COVID-19 jazz world we live in .. We caught up with him at his home in early April 2020 to talk at length about this new material and the world as it moves forward .. and the hope .. Dig ..

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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 Pianist Eddie Moore on the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Pianist Eddie Moore ... We caught up with him in Kansas City on May 22, 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to discuss what has been going on .. How he found out about the end of live jazz, cancelled gigs, what he has been doing, opportunities and the hope for the resumption of live jazz  .. So, enjoy ..

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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 Saxophonist Brett Jackson on the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Saxophonist Brett Jackson ... We caught up with him in Kansas City on May 19, 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to talk about what this new world we are in .. how he found out about it .. what the hope is and so much more  .. So, enjoy ..

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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 Bassist Ittai Korman of the Band DreamRoot

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Bassist Ittai Korman of DreamRoot…He talked about their latest 2020 CD Phases .. that came out on May 8, 2020 .. and this new silence of jazz on April 3, 2020 … This band delivers an emotional and provocative exploration of healing through personal and collective creation of genre-defying music .. Dig ..

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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 Singer Amy Cervini of the NYC Group Duchess

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer Amy Cervini of the NYC Group Duchess..  We talked to her on April 7, 2020 as the Spring Coronavirus Quarantine ramped up .. We talked about this new world and the latest 2020 CD Live at the Jazz Standard  .. Duchess is a trio of New York singers that channels the inspiration of vintage vocal trios into a package that’s utterly up to date, winning hearts far and wide with hard-swinging .. It was an open and frank discussion .. Dig ..

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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/

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Kansas City Jazz Trumpeter & Educator E.E.Pointer on the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Trumpeter & Educator E.E. Pointer .. We caught up with him late April 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to discuss what has been going on .. We both opened up about how this all began, what we are doing to keep the creativity going and the hopeful future that awaits us all  .. So, enjoy ..

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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 Saxophonist Daniel Bennett on the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City Jazz Saxophonist Daniel Bennett.  . We caught up with him from his New York home with his family in the late April 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to have an open and frank conversation about our modern world and the state of jazz .. He was full of positive revelations and it was minced with plenty of reality along with a hope for the upcoming future we are not sure about yet .. Dig..

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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 Saxophonist & Educator Dan Thomas on the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with KC Jazz Saxophonist Dan Thomas .. We caught up with him in Kansas City in the Middle of May 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to discuss how he knew the jazz was going to be silent, what he’s been doing and that hope for the future .. along with the reality of things .. Enjoy ..

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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, Composer & Improviser Audrey Ochoa

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Trombonist Audrey Ochoa .. We talked with her in late March 2020 about the new Coronvirus Quarantine world we live in and her new 2020 CD Frankenhorn…. She is Edmonton’s most prolific trombone players, playing Jazz, Rock, Pop, Latin, Punk, Ska and whatever other genre will have her. She has always been stellar at what she does and she opens up about her past, present and the hopeful future ..  So please get to know her and 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/

Canadian Jazz Woodwinds and Composition Dennis Kwok

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Woodwind Player and Composer Dennis Kwok .. We talked to him in late March 2020 as the Quarantine was taking hold and the world of live jazz was going away .. He spoke about his impressive debut 2020 CD Windward Bound – along with his career in jazz and the hopeful future .. 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/

Double Bassist & Composer Rich Leppanen of the Jazz Group Pearl Django

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Double Bassist and Composer Rich Leppanen of the Jazz Group Pearl Django ..  We caught up with him from his base in Seattle during late March 2020 to talk about their newest 2020 CD Simplicity…. As we grow into an increastingly complicated world of the COVID-19 Quarantine .. we discussed this new world, the band, the past, future and much more .. 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/

Baltimore-based Jazz Trumpeter John Lamkin

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trmupeter John Lamkin  .. We talked to him from his home base in Baltimore, Maryland on April Fools Day 2020 and it all felt like it wasn’t real as the Coronivirus Quaranine was taking out live jazz .. He spoke about his latest 2020 CD John Lamkin Favorites – Jazz Quintet/Sextet  and reflected on a rich career he has had in music .. the past, the present and hope for the future were discussed .. dig ..

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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 JD Walter

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Vocalist JD Walter ..
We caught up with JD around late March 2020 when the Quarantine was heading up for COVID-19 to talk about his latest  2020 CD Dressed in Song and the new world we live in that has no live jazz .. This talented jazz signer with a very rich career opens up .. 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/

Berlin-based Jazz Bassist & Composer Anne Mette Iverson

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Berlin-based Jazz Bassist & Composer Anne Mette Iverson .. We caught up with her in Berlin in late March 2020 was the world was reeling from the COVID-19 Quarantine to talk about her latest 2020 Racing a Butterfly .. This Danish bassist arrived in New York City in 1998 and produced much of her contemporary work and in 2012 she relocated to Berlin .. She has a great story .. so 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/

Kansas City Pianist & Vocalist Candace Evans

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Pianist & Vocalist Candace Evans  .. We caught up with this very popular and versatile musician on the Midwest music scene to talk about her life in jazz and this strange new COVID-19 jazz world with no live shows during early May 2020. Candace has performed a wide variety of music including jazz, classical, pop, Latin, Broadway, and soulful ballads to the crowds .. She has been at this since the age of 8 receiving top honors  while attending and graduating from Shawnee Mission East High School. She opened up about so much .. So 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/

London-based Jazz Guitarist, Arranger & Composer Rob Luft

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with London-based Jazz Guitarist, Arranger & Composer Rob Luft ... We caught up with him on the last day of March 2020 in a surreal Coronavirus Quarantine world to talk about his latest  2020 Trio CD – Riser and how he was in NYC when a gig was cancelled and he knew jazz was going to be silence .. This award-winning 26-year-old cat has been compared to that of six-string legends John McLaughlin and Al Di Meola .. His career was really taking off and will continue when the music gets back to some level of prior .. So please get to know him and 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/

Brooklyn-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer Liberty Ellman

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brooklyn-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer Liberty Ellman .. During the late March 2020 Quarantine in America, he talked about how thing had ramped up .. and his latest 2020 CD Last Desert .. Along with how he got into music, mentors and so much more .. So please get to know her and 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/

Italian Born, Belgium-based Jazz Bassist, Composer and Producer Giuseppe Millaci

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Italian Born, Belgium-based Jazz Bassist, Composer and Producer Giuseppe Millaci .. He actually took the lead on this interview and sent it over to Neon Jazz according to the questions we wrote down .. He opened up about his newest  2019 CD Endless Way with the Vogue Trio during the April 2020 Quarantine from his base in Brussels .. He talked about his career, the current jazz world 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/

Los Angeles-Based Jazz Vibraphonist & Composer Lolly Allen

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-Based Jazz Vibraphonist Lolly Allen ... During Late March 2020 in Los Angeles as the Quarantine started to really take hold, we talked about her latest 2020 CD Coming Home .. Over the years, she has performed with the best .. like Terry Gibbs, Bob Mintzer, Rodney Whitaker, Maria Schneider, and The Jazz Composers Alliance. Originally from Westport, New York, Lolly studied on scholarship at the New England Conservatory and has a great jazz story .. So please get to know her and 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/

New York-based Jazz Vocalist, Composer and Improviser Aubrey Johnson

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Vocalist, Composer & Improviser Aubrey Johnson .. We caught up with her in late March 2020 – Just as the Coronvirus Quarantine was ramping up from her base in New York to talk about her CD Unraveled…. It came out on March 20, 2020 on Outside In Music label during an unprecedented era of no live jazz .. She spent more than a decade into a creatively charged career and this debut CD comes during a strange time on the planet .. we talked about this and so much more .. So please get to know her and 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/

Japanese-born Jazz Pianist, Composer, Producer, Actor, Singer and Songwriter Senri Oe

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Japanese-born Jazz Pianist, Composer, Producer, Actor, Singer and Songwriter Senri Oe .. He talked about the tragedy that turned into his 2020 CD Hmmm during mid-May 2020 as the Coronavirus Quarantine of the world was still going strong ..  He is well known for his pop-music career in 1980s and '90's-era Japanese pop music, but jazz has always held sway over him .. He’s a huge talent with wonderful insights .. So please get to know him and 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/


Friday, May 15, 2020

Chicago-based Jazz Pianist Lara Driscoll

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Lara Driscoll  ..She talked bout her latest CD Woven Dreams and her life in music .. She also opened up about this new COVID-19 jazz world we live in .. and why she loves jazz 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/

Monday, May 11, 2020

Jazz Trumpeter Jason Palmer on the 2020 CD The Concert: 12 Musings for Isabella & COVID-19

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trupeter Jason Palmer on his latest project .. the 2020 CD - The Concert: 12 Musings For Isabella  that came out on March 18, 2020 – it is the 30th anniversary of the 1990 art theft at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum – He opened up about this unique project and the new COVID-19 Quarantine world without live jazz .. Dig…

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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/

Toronto-born, New York City-based Guitarist Alex Goodman on the 2020 Double CD Impressions in Blue & Red

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Toronto-born, New York City-based guitarist Alex Goodman ..  He opens up about this Vividly Evocative Double Album, Impressions in Blue and Red, Featuring Two Distinct Quartets that came out right around when the world was going into full Coronvirus Quarantine shutdown mode on March 13, 2020 – We spoke about this new world and so much more .. 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/

Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammadand of the Jazz is Dead Project

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammadand of the 2020 Jazz is Dead Project.. They will release albums throughout 2020 partnering up with with Jazz Icons: Roy Ayers, Gary Bartz, Brian Jackson and many more .. The Preview Compilation came out on March 13, 2020 .. During the beginnings of the jazz and world shutdown due to the Coronavirus Quarantine .. this is an important and unique project .. We talk about this, how healthy jazz is and the new COVID-19 world we live in .. Dig..

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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 Saxophonist Tom Wright

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist Tom Wright  .. We caught up with him about his latest 2020 CD with the Cat and Mouse Quartet – Notes from the Journey… Along with the music, he is a math professor, and avid traveler who lives in Spartanburg, SC. We talked to him in late-March 2020 as the COVID-19 Quarantine was really heating up and got some interesting takes on his life in music and the new jazz world  – Dig ..

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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/

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Jazz Guitarist Jim Robitaille

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Award Winning Composer and Guitarist Jim Robitaille .. He opened up abut his latest 2020 CD Space Cycles and a very gifted career that has seen him perform with so many cats .. He talked about this new COVID-19 Quarantine world we live in during this Spring of no live jazz, along with so much more ..  ..So please get to know him and 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/

Monday, May 4, 2020

NYC Jazz Keyboardist Theo Hill on the 2020 CD Reality Check & The New COVID-19 World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Keyboardist Theo Hill on his new 2020 CD Reality Check during mid-April 2020 in the middle of the global pandemic of the Coronavirus Quarantine .. He recently relocated to Costa Rica and opened up about his new life, old life and this brand new world we are living in .. It was revealing and refreshing .. Dig ..

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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 Pianist Jackie Myers on the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Pianist Jackie Myers  .. We caught up with Jackie from her Kansas City home in late April 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to talk about this new jazz world we have been in .. How she saw the end, what she has done to keep it going and the hope for the future .. Dig..

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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/

Clayton & Jessica DeLong of the KC Jazz Group A La Mode on the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Vocalist Jessica DeLong & Guitaris Clayton DeLong of the Kansas City group A La Mode ... We caught up with them at the end of  April 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to talk about a great many things related to our new jazz world .. They have been leaders in the community with Live Streaming and boosting overall morale .. They talk about then, now and the future .. So, enjoy ..

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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/

KC Jazz Saxophonist B.J. Jansen the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with KC Jazz Saxophonist B.J. Jansen .. We caught up with B.J. in Kansas City on May 2, 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to discuss this new world we live in .. He discussed the beginnings of jazz coming to a halt, what’s been going on and hope for the future .. So, enjoy ..

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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/

New Orleans-based Jazz Trombonist Delfeayo Marslis on the 2020 CD Jazz Party & COVID-19

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New Olreans-based Jazz Trumpeter Delfeayo Marsalis .. We caught up with him on March 31, 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to shutdown America ..  He spked about his latest 2020 release World Party and this new Coronavirus world where the live jazz has been silenced .. He spoke about this release, the new world and the hope for the future .. 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/

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Denver Saxophonist Keith Oxman on the 2020 CD Two Cigarettes in the Dark

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Denver Saxophonist Keith Oxman on the 2020 CD Two Cigarettes in the Dark ... Seasoned veteran Houston Person joins Keith Oxman’s quartet for his latest outing pairing of these two great tenor saxophonists from different generations is a wonderful merging of styles to create a uniquely warm sound. He opened up about this ..

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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/

Nashville-based Jazz Singer Kandace Springs

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Nashville-based Jazz Singer Kandace Springs .. During late March 2020 as the COVID-19 Quarantine began ramping up we talked from her home base of Nashville about her latest 2020 CD The Women Who Raised Me ..  She has a defined mix of R&B, jazz, and pop has been off and running with a very eventful career .. We talk about all of this and so much more .. So please get to know her and 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/