Kansas City Jazz Trombonist, Bandleader, Arranger & Educator Marcus Lewis on UNESCO 2020

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Trombonist, Bandleader, Arranger & Educator Marcus Lewis .. UNESCO Creative City KC recognized him as the winner of the 2020 American Music International Innovator Award for his leadership and creativity in musical composition and as a creative director for the Marcus Lewis Big Band for his original compositions fusing the big band jazz tradition of Kansas City with the latest and greatest hip hop from Kemet and Kadesh Flow with Brass and Boujee. This award recognizes musicians who have demonstrated a unique combination of American musical genres by fusing these sounds into new contemporary music that sustains the American music heritage and legacy of sound. He has a BM in jazz performance from Valdosta State University and MM in trombone performance from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. These days he is a busy cat leading his own quintet and 18-piece big band. Over the years, he has been doing this for years performing with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Prince, Janelle Monáe, Bruno Mars, among many others .. He also has a passion for education and is the Founder and Artistic Director of Future Jazz, a nonprofit dedicated to jazz education, along with being the Adjunct Jazz Trombone Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance. 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/

Jazz Duo Guitarist Jesse Lewis & Bassist Ike Sturm on the 2020 CD Endless Field

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Duo - Guitarist Jesse Lewis & Bassist Ike Sturm on the 2020 CD Endless Field .. We caught up with them during early April 2020 during the global pandemic to talk about their history, the new music, plans for the future and so 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/

Jazz Trombonist Joe Fiedler on the 2020 CD Big Sackbut Live in Graz

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trombonist Joe Fiedler .. We caught up with him on April 8, 2020 as the Coronavirus quarantine heated up to talk about his latest 2020 CD - Big Sackbut Live in Graz – We talked music, this new surreal life, the end of live jazz and so much more .. 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 Jazz Trumpeter Mark Harvey

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Trumpeter Mark Harvey .. We caught up with him to talk about his latest CD .. coming out during a pandemic .. 2020’s Rite for All Souls …The Mark Harvey Group (MHG) began as an eight-piece band in 1969, playing hard-bop and jazz-rock. These days, he is teaching and keeping up with the music .. There are quite a few similarities in this new world to the one he began in 1969 – Get to know him ..

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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/

California-based Jazz Saxophonist & Flautist Dann Zinn

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with California-based Jazz Saxophonist & Flautist Dann Zinn .... We caught up with him in Mid May 2020 to talk about this new COVID-19 world of no live jazz and what has been going on .. He is renowned for being a passionate soloist and composer & arranger and has been around quite a bit .. gigging with the likes of Allison Miller, Derrick Hodge, Geoffrey Keezer, Joe Henderson and played to many sold-out crowds. He opened up .. 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-based Jazz Percussionist, Vibraphonist & Bandleader Mike Dillon

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Jazz Percussionist, Vibraphonist & Bandleader Mike Dillon .. He is back living in Kansas City and talked about his latest 2020 CD Rosewood…This release signifies transition and transformation in his life written and recorded during a period of profound change. Dillon found himself relocating from his fourteen year base in New Orleans to his current residence in Kansas City .. Over the years, he has been a vital part of many bands and a key sideman to artists like Rickie Lee Jones, Les Claypool and Ani DiFranco .. He’s a prolific cat that has grand tales .. Get to know him…

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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 Blues Hall of Fame Singer Bettye LaVette

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Blues Hall of Fame Singer Bettye LaVette  .. She opened up about her new 2020 CD Blackbirds that will be out on August 28, 2020 .. The album coming out during the COVID-19 pandemic is a tribute to iconic black women in music .. This Blues Hall of Famer is a native of Detroit and at 16 she released her first recording in 1962  on Atlantic Records .. That led to a storied and glorified career that has included 5 Grammy nominations and so many fans that adore her music .. Get to know her…

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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 Pianist Aruán Ortiz on Inside Rhythmic Falls CD & the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Jazz Pianist Aruán Ortiz .. We caught up in Early May 2020 during the Coronvirus lockdown to talk about his newest 2020 CD Inside Rhythmic Falls .. He spent his first 23 years in Cuba and has grown to become one of the biggest names in jazz music .. He’s got great insights into this new album and this strange new world of no live jazz .. Have a listen ..

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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 Pianist Christian Sands on the new 2020 CD Be Water & COVID-19

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Christian Sands .. We talked with him on June 1, 2020 about his newest 2020 CD Be Water and this strange new COVID-19 world .. This is his third full-length recording for Mack Avenue Music Group captures and establishes him as a forceful leader in composition and conceptual vision. We cover a lot of ground about this new jazz world we are living in .. 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/

Polish-born Jazz Pianist Bartosz Hadala

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Polish-born Jazz Pianist Bartosz Hadala .. In early May 2020 he opened up about his new 2020 CD Three Short Stories and this strange new COVID-19 world of no live jazz .. A decade ago, he embarked on a new adventure in New York City and was around talented musicians & legends like Randy Brecker and Lenny White .. He moved to Toronto in 2010 and began to focus on on his new musical directions .. 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/

Philadelphia-based Jazz Bassist Nicholas Krolak

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Philadelphia-based Jazz Bassist Nicholas Krolak .. We caught up with him in early April 2020 to talk about his new 2020 CD Voice = Power .. As a a young veteran of the Philadelphia jazz scene, he has spent the last decade working as a side-man, experiencing new styles, and studying with the masters. Get to know him….

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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 Guitarist Jocelyn Gould

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Guitarist Jocelyn Gould .. We caught up with her in mid- April 2020 to talk about her 2020 Debut CD Elegant Traveler .. Moved by the works of  Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass has fueled a career that has seen her perform in the U.S. and Canada. She is also a passionate educator and in August 2019 began a professorship at Humber College in Toronto as Professor of Guitar. Get to know her ..

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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/

Peru-born, Brooklyn Jazz Bassist Jorge Roeder

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Peru-born, Brooklyn Jazz Bassist Jorge Roeder .. We caught up with him on April 8, 2020 to talk about his latest 2020 CD "El Suelo Mío" .. He was born and raised in Lima, Peru and has been living in the United States for nearly two decades .. Over the years, he has been a longstanding collaborator of guitar-star Julian Lage and has worked with avant-garde maestro John Zorn .. He’s got a great tale to tell… 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/

Sweden-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer Homero Alvarez

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Sweden-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer Homero Alvarez .. We caught up with him on July 1, 2020 to talk about his latest album coming out during a global pandemic .. and we also talked about his life in music .. Brazilian inclinations .. full of stories and conviction .. 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 York City Jazz Guitarist Benji Kaplan

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City Jazz Guitarist Benji Kaplan .. We caught up with him in New York in Mid-May 2020 during the Coronvirus lockdown to talk about his life in music .. He makes his own brand of Neo-Classical Brazilian infused music meets late Romantic inspired compositions and arrangements by day and doubles by night as a quirky crooner who adorns his voice with lush voicings and harmonies from his nylon string guitar in his one man show. Get to know him .. 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/

NYC Jazz Saxophonist Russ Nolan on the New 2020 CD Sin Fronteras

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Saxophonist  Russ Nolan on the on his new 2020 CD Sin Fronteras .. That means Without Borders – and it was established by four nationally and internationally recognized New York-based Latin and Modern Jazz – He also opened up about this release coming out during the Coronavirus lockdown and how this has effected him and the world at large .. We cover some ground .. Have a listen ..

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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/

A Neon Jazz Interview with Brazillian-born Jazz Guitarist & Composer Ricardo Grilli

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brazillian-born Jazz Guitarist & Composer Ricardo Grilli  ..  We talked to him from New York on May 17, 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine about his new 2020 CD 1962 and his career in music .. He’s a big voice in the world of modern guitar getting critical acclaim and having gigs with big names like Chris Potter, Chris Cheek, Aaron Parks and so many more .. He’s got great stories .. 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/

A Neon Jazz Interview with Jazz Bassist, Composer & Bandleader Fernando Huergo

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Bassist, Composer & Bandleader Fernando Huergo  .. We talked to him on June 19, 2020 about his new 2020 CD The Possiblity of Change during the COVID-19 quarantine lockdown .. Originally from Argentina and made his way to Boston and the Berklee College of Music .. He is a prolific cat on the modern-day music scene, with 11 albums under as a leader and over 140 as a sideman. He has great stories .. 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/

A Neon Jazz Interview with Jazz Singer & Pianist Dena DeRose

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer & Pianist Dena DeRose  .. We caught up with her in late May 2020 to talk about projects and the new COVID-19 world of no live jazz .. She has accumulated an impressive list of performance credits from legendary clubs around the world  and playing with the likes of Ray Brown, Clark Terry, Marian McPartland, Benny Golson, John Scofield and many others ..she’s got great stories ..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/

A Neon Jazz Interview with Jazz Musician, Producer & DJ Miles Bonny

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New Mexico-based Jazz Musician, Record Producer & DJ Miles Bonny  .. We caught up with Miles on March 6, 2020 during the COVID-19 quarantine to discuss his life and music .. He is the product of a family focused on human support and music. His story is rich and complex .. 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/

A Neon Jazz Interview with Jazz Singer Mary Stallings

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer Mary Stallings .. We caught up with her at her home in San Francisco to talk about this COVID-19 world of no live jazz .. And we covered much about her career, what is going on these days and the future .. Mary has always stood as a classic example of how it takes time, musical seasoning and living a full life to mature as a vocalist and to address a lyric properly. Get to know her .. 

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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 & Songwriter Raul Midón

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer & Songwriter Raul Midón .. We caught up with him in his home studio in Maryland on May 1, 2020 to talk about this new COVID-19 world no live jazz and it was a frank, revealing, raw and honest look at the frustration and uncertainty the music world faces .. I debated on whether to release this or not, but it’s a necessary voice in a journey here at Neon Jazz to capture all the points of view of a pandemic world and how that has both lifted and ravaged the jazz world at large .. Have a listen ..

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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 and Educator Tom Tallitsch

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist & Educator Tom Tallitsch .. In early April 2020 we caught up with him to talk about this new COVID-19 world .. He also opened up about his new 2020 CD Ten .. In addition to having his compositions and arrangements played by vocalists and musicians throughout New York and Philadelphia, his works have been performed by individual dancers .. 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/

Philadelphia-based Jazz Pianist Orrin Evans of the Jazz Super Group The Bad Plus

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Philadelphia-based Jazz Pianist Orrin Evans of the Jazz Super Group The Bad Plus .. We caught up with him on May 1, 2020 about this new COVID-19 lockdown world of of no live music.. How is started, what has been happening and the future .. The Bad Plus is an American jazz trio from Minneapolis, Minnesota and they play to huge crowds all over the world .. and now it’s silent .. but, it will begin anew and we talk with Orrin about all of this .. 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/

Acoustic Blues Guitarist Mary Flower

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Acoustic Blues Guitarist Mary Flower .. We caught up with her on May 20, 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 world of no live music from her base in Portland, Oregon .. She is an internationally known and award-winning picker, singer/songwriter and teacher – She has Midwestern roots and always pleases crowds and critics at folk festivals, teaching seminars and concert stages domestically and abroad ..She opened up about her life in music .. 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/

LA-Based Jazz Pianist Connie Han on the new COVID-19 Jazz World & Iron Starlet

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-based Jazz Pianist Connie Han . . We caught up with her in Los Angeles in the Late April 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to discuss talk about this new world and the new 2020 CD Iron Starlet  .. She opened up and we listened .. 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/

Los Angeles-based Jazz Singer Mayita Dinos

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-based Jazz Singer Mayita Dinos  .. We caught up with her on the last day of May 2020 from her home in Culver City, California to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and racial unrest in America .. She opened up about her debut 2020 CD The Garden is My Stage….  After a decades-long career as a landscape designer - It’s not that she hasn’t been singing in public for many years, but the stars finally aligned with the opportunity to record her music. Her approach to music, the arts, and life in general is the product of her mixed heritage. 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 Pianist David K. Matthews

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist David K. Matthews .. We caught up with him in late May 2020 in the new Coronavirus world of no live jazz to discuss his latest 2020 CD The Fantasy Vocal Sessions .. and this new world we all live in .. He is best known as Etta James’ pianist for nearly 20 years and done plenty of work with Santana. He has worked with a dream list of musicians and this new album is another testament to his power in the music world .. 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 Drummer Brian Andres on the new COVID-19 Jazz World & New 2020 Album

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with California-based Jazz Drummer Brian Andres  .. We caught up with him in early May 2020 abuot releasing his new 2020 CD Mayan Suite during a pandemic and thoughts on this COVID-19 Quarantine world  .. 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/

Brooklyn-based Jazz Woodwind Player Brian Landrus on New 2020 CD & COVID-19

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brooklyn-based Jazz Woodwind Player Brian Landrus on his new 2020 CD For Now with Fred Hersch, Drew Gress and Billy Hart .. He opened up about this new material released during a pandemic and this strange new COVID-19 world that we are living in .. 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/

Los Angeles-based Jazz Violinist, Songwriter & Author Nora Germain on the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-based Jazz Vionist, Songwriter and Authr Nora Germain .. . We caught up with her in West Hollywood in Early April 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to talk about this strange new world of no live jazz and ambiguity  .. She talks about live streams, projects 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/

A Neon Jazz Interview with Atlanta-based Jazz Vocalist Virginia Schenck (VA) the new COVID-19 Jazz World

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Atlanta-based Jazz Vocalist Virginia Schenck (VA) on May 14, 2020 to talk about this surreal new COVID-19 Jazz World .. We talked about how it all began, what she has been doing during quarantine and the hope for the future .. along with 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/