Jazz Saxophonist, Composer & Educator Matthew Evan Taylor

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist, Composer & Educator Matthew Evan Taylor .. We caught up in late February 2021 about his latest 2020 CD The Unheard Mixed Tapes .. This is his third installment of his Metropolis Ensemble-commissioned five-part series that all started during the pandemic .. He has had an ongoing fascination with the dissemination of art through underground or backdoor channels like zines and mixtapes. At his heart, he is a southern kid who worshiped at the altar of Cannonball Adderly, Ornette Coleman, Carla Bley and Charles Mingus .. Over his career, he has been performed across the United States and these days is is an Assistant Professor of Music at Middlebury College in Vermont. 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/

NYC Jazz Drummer, Composer & Educator Reggie Quinerly

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Drummer, Composer & Educator Reggie Quinerly .. We caught up with him to talk about this latest and very impressive 2021 CD New York Nowhere…His approach is a blending of traditional classic 60’s sound, with the vibrant eclecticism of most progressive music of the 2000’s. He grew up in a rich musical environment and attended Houston's High School of the Performing and Visual Arts.. From there, he went on to the East Coast and never looked back .. he studied with the likes of Jimmy Cobb, Lewis Nash, and Kenny Washington.  His stories and insights are rich ones .. 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 Trumpeter, Singer & Composer Rebecca Hennessy

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Trumpeter, Singer & Composer Rebecca Hennessy .. She opened up about her latest 2020 CD All The Little Things You Do .. This project is her debut as a singer-songwriter and is being released in the profound time between the recent death of her mother and the birth of her first child. She also opens up about her career and this COVID world. Get to know her and 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 Jazz Singer Veronica Swift on the 2021 CD This Bitter Earth

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Singer Veronica Swift on the 2021 CD This Bitter Earth and this pandemic world we have been living in. On this new album, she takes on the topics of Domestic Abuse, Racism and Other Social Issues .. This is a follow-up to her 2019 Mack Avenue Records debut, Confessions. We covered a lot of ground in this conversation about her career, the album, COVID and 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/

New York City Jazz Supergroup The Royal Bopsters on the 2020 CD Party of Four

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with The New York City Supergroup The Royal Bopsters .. We caught up with them on the last day of January 2021 about their Sophomore release called Party of Four .. Led by the great Pete McGuiness, most of the band joins the call for a wide ranging conversation about their newest CD, their history, the COVID world, the future and much more .. You’re going to enjoy this one ..

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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 Guitarist Dave Stryker on the 2021 CD Baker’s Circle

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker  on the 2021 CD Baker’s Circle .. This new record was recorded on January 11, 2019 and is a follow up to last year’s successful big band outing, Blue Soul .. This project is a hard-driving, deep grooving B3 organ group with a power line up of cats .. We cover this, COVID, the hope for the future and some 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/

New York Jazz Pianist & Composer Chris Pattishall

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Pianist & Composer Chris Pattishall .. He opened up about his latest 2021 CD Zodiac Suite .. This debut album channels the legendary Mary Lou Williams’ futuristic early jazz compositions .. Everything for him began in Durham, North Carolina and jazz would become his fascination .. He always dreamed of making his way to New York and doing what he does now .. It’s a great story .. 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 Jazz Guitarist Charlie Apicella on the 2021 CD Classic Guitar

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Guitarist Charlie Apicella on the 2021 CD Classic Guitar and this pandemic world .. Two weeks prior to the January 14, 2021 release, the first run of the vinyl pressings sold out and the demand remains steady .. He opens up about this project, his last live gig of 2020, how he’s been living through COVID and 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/

Paris-based, Kansas City Trumpeter Hermon Mehari on the 2021 CD Conversation #1 - Condensed

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Paris-based, Kansas City Trumpeter Hermon Mehari on the new collaboration with Swiss Drummer Florian Arbenz called Conversation #1 – Condensed .. This is the first album in a series recorded in Florian’s studio in Basel Switzerland .. Hermon opened up about this new project, other projects in his life, the pandemic life and the hope for the future as we move forward into 2021 – It’s always great to catch up with this jazz artist with very deep Kansas City roots .. 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/

French Jazz Pianist Tony Tixier

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with French Jazz Pianist Tony Tixier .. We caught up with him in mid February 2021 to talk about quite a bit in his world .. Like his latest 2020 CD I Am Human featuring cats with Kansas City roots like Trumpeter Hermon Mehari, Bassist Ben Leifer & Alto Saxophonist Logan Richardson .. Tony made his first stage appearance at age seven and has always been involved with music .. Many might know him already after he played at Radio City Music Hall as the pianist for the NBC TV show America's Got Talent in 2015 and in 2016 he played on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon .. He’s got a great story .. 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/

Co-Leader, Alto Sax and Clarinetist Amy Denio of the Tiptons Sax Quartet & Drums

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Co-Leader, Alto Sax and Clarinetist Amy Denio of the Tiptons Sax Quartet & Drums .. She opened up about their 2021 CD & 14th album as a group with Wabi Sabi set to be released April 2, 2021 featuring a wide swath of sound .. With this latest release, the internationally renowned all-female saxophone quartet with drums is celebrating over 30 years as a band. Amy talks about all of this and has thoughts on the pandemic .. Get to know her and the band .. 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 Jazz Bassist & Composer Derrick Hodge

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Bassist & Composer Derrick Hodge .. We caught up with him about the new 2021 CD -  R+R=NOW LIVE - Dream Team Collective Featuring a stellar cast including Robert Glasper and Christian Scott recorded live at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City .. This two-time Grammy Award-winning artist grew up right outside of Philadelphia in Willingboro, N.J.  and has gone on to become a star in the world of jazz .. His involvement with this super group, the new COVID world and hope for the future were all a part of our conversation .. along with a bit more .. 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/

Boston-based Jazz Saxophonist, Trumpeter and Keyboardist Miles Donahue

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Boston-based Jazz Saxophonist, Trumpeter and Keyboardist Miles Donahue .,. He opened up about his latest 2021 CD Just Passing Through and his life in music .. Known widely as one of the best-kept jazz secrets, his jazz career did not begin in earnest until the age of 45, although in the 60's he performed at many venues with his own group that featured the likes of Jerry Bergonzi .. His story is a great one .. 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 Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Performer & Educator Dan Blake

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Performer & Educator Dan Blake .. He talked with us about his latest 2021 CD Da Fe and his life in music .. This Brooklyn-based artist has had a wide-ranging career working with great artists as different as avant guru Anthony Braxton and Grammy-winning jazz-pop star Esperanza Spalding .. He grew up in the northern New Jersey town of Fairfield and started out on piano, switching to saxophone at 10. He started playing seriously in his mid-teens, when he had his own jazz band. As a sixth-grader, he was momentarily turned off to jazz when he went to a record store looking for a kind of starter album and ended up taking home John Coltrane’s fiercely modern “Meditations” .. 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/

Israeli-born Pianist & Composer Yaniv Taubenhouse

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Israeli-born Pianist & Composer Yaniv Taubenhouse .. We caught up with him to talk about his latest 2021 CD – new trio album: "Moments in Trio Volume Three - Roads" .. He assembles his mighty trio, going on seven years of creating music together illustrating their camaraderie and solidarity as they work together for another stellar recording. He got his first piano lessons at the age of six and has gone on to see quite a bit of the world .. with much more to come ... 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/

Chicago Jazz Pianist David Shelton

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago Jazz Pianist David Shelton during early February 2021 about his new 2021 CD Drift with his Trio featuring Beth Kuhn….  He grew-up in Missouri and started accordion lessons at age 6 and had his first public performances at 8.  He went on to Washington University in St. Louis and after college he moved to Chicago and pursued a business career. Music remained a passion & he played frequently at community events and parties. It was only a matter of time before he began to perform professionally on a regular basis .. 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/

German-born, Broolyn-based Jazz Saxophonist Tobias Meinhart

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with German-born, Broolyn-based Jazz Saxophonist Tobias Meinhart .. We talked to him in early February 2021 about his latest 2021 CD The Painter. It is his sophomore album for Sunnyside Records with a new, stellar band the saxophonist captures the moods of the current times. He was born in a small village in rural Bavaria and has spent the last 15 years carving out a career for himself in the international jazz scene. His career is on the up and up .. 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/

Toronto-based Singer, Composer & Poet Lara Solnicki

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Toronto-based Singer, Composer & Poet Lara Solnicki .. We talked to her on February 10, 2021 about her latest 2021 CD – The One and the Other .. it will be coming out out on March 12, 2021 .. Quite a milestone day for planet earth. This 3rd album of her is a an art song project that mines the tension between her music and poetry. She was raised in Toronto to a Paris-born filmmaker father, and poet and English-teacher mother and witnessed film creation and production .. She has a great story .. 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/

Bay Area Veteran Jazz Guitarist Henry Robinett on the Legacy of Chick Corea

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Bay Area Jazz Guitarist Henry Robinett on the enduring legacy of Chick Corea who passed on from Cancer on February 9, 2021 at the age of 79. His radiating spirit, legacy, humanity and impact are discussed in full .. 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 Trombonist, Vocalist & Educator Hailey Brinnel

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Philadelphia-based Trombonist, Vocalist & Educator Hailey Brinnel .. We caught up on February 9, 2020 to talk about her latest 2021 CD – I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles .. At the age of 12 she began performing throughout New England with her father Dave Brinnel and now at 25 she has performed at prestigious venues around the world, independently having played with the best like Ingrid Jensen, Anat Cohen, and many others .. As part of the Temple University Jazz Band led by Terell Stafford, she has played and recorded .. 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/

Jazz Saxophonist, Composer & Educator David Detweiler

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist, Composer & Educator David Detweiler .. He opened up about his latest 2021 CD Astoria Suite .. It began as a series of individual compositions – moments of beauty, observation, and reflection brought about by his newfound perspective. He was born in Houston, TX &e attended High School for the Performing and Visual Arts .. He has a handful of albums as a leader and stays quite busy .. These days he is also an Assistant Professor of Jazz Saxophone at Florida State University .. 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/

Los Angeles-based Jazz Pianist & Composer Max Haymer

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-based Jazz Pianist & Composer Max Haymer .. We caught up with him in early February 2021 about his latest 2021 CD – Whilwind – Live at Sam First .. It has taken 12 years for him to release this new project because he’s been so busy touring as a longtime member of Arturo Sandoval’s band as well as leading his own popular trio and acting as West Coast accompanist for singer Jane Monheit. He began studying classical piano when he was seven years old and was introduced to jazz piano at the age of 14. He studied with the renowned Los Angeles-based pianist Tamir Hendelman. I caught him a few years ago in Kansas City at the Folly with Arturo Sandoval .. One of my favorite live shows ever .. He talks about that 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/

New York Jazz Trombonist Mariel Bildsten

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Trombonist Mariel Bildsten .. We talked to her in late January 2021 about her latest 2020 CD Backbone… She also opened up about her life in music and COVID. She  works as a side-woman in New York, playing mostly in jazz big bands and small groups, along with world and Caribbean music, classical, funk, r&b, Latin music, and wedding bands. She has been trained and played with the best in the business all over the globe .. 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/

Norwegian Guitar Master Børge Olsen

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Norwegian Guitar Master Børge Olsen .. We talked to him in early February 2021 from his home in Norway about his laster 2020 CD – Music in the Dark, his life in music and the new COVID world .. He performed all the instruments on this latest album and has a great story about it .. 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/

Los Angeles-based Vocalist, Songwriter & Producer Natalie Nicole Gilbert

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-based Vocalist, Songwriter & Producer Natalie Nicole Gilbert .. We spoke in early February 2021 about her latest 2021 CD – Warm Winter .. This multi-award winning artist shows her musical versatility and emotional breadth on this new CD .. Over her career, she has released over a dozen albums of original music ranging from EDM to jazz to alt pop rock .. Her story is a one you need to hear .. 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/

Legendary Kansas City Pianist & Radio Host Max Groove on COVID-19

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Kansas City Pianist & Radio Host Max Groove on COVID-19 .. We caught up with him in early February 2021 about his latest 2021 gig at Knucklehads, his radio show, how he’s been doing during COVID and hope for the future .. Enjoy.

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Max's show is Every Sunday 3-7 p.m. CST on GSRN-radio.net/chatroom

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 Jazz Vocalist & Composer Vanessa Tagliabue Yorke

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Italian Jazz Vocalist & Composer Vanessa Tagliabue Yorke about her latest 2021 CD – Diverso – Lontano – Incomprensible, the COVID world and her life in music .. She is a creative jazz singer, composer, arranger of her own projects and an experimenter of sound languages. Her dramatic intensity and vocal ductility have allowed her to deal with extremely different repertoires collaborating with the most important Italian musicians. 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/

Los Angeles-based Jazz Vocalist Staci Griesbach

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-based Jazz Vocalist Staci Griesbach .. We talked on the first day of February 2021 about her latest CD – My Shania Twain Songbook, the modern COVID19 world and her life in music .. She is constantly  bringing together a passion for jazz and country music .. Originally from a working farm in rural Wisconsin, that has led to gigs at Carnegie Hall to Rudy’s Jazz Club in Nashville and around the world .. 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 City-based Jazz Musician & Educator Daniel Bennett on the 2021 Music Revival

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City-based Jazz Musician & Educator Daniel Bennett on the 2021 Music Revival .. We caught up with him on February 3, 2020 to talk about the COVID world, new gigs, how he’s staying busy, the re-emrgence of New York 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/

New York Jazz Pianist Billy Lester

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Pianist Billy Lester .. He is a late-bloomer on that reticent branch of the jazz tree, the school of Lennie Tristano. He is an instinctively lyrical & unfettered improviser who creates original compositions from variations on classic American songs' chord changes .. His mentor Sal Mosca and his recorded music ventures and a new documentary are a matter of timing and luck .. Have a listen to his story .. 

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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/

North Carolina-based Jazz Guitarist Daniel DeLorenzo on the 2020 CD Somekinda Story

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with North Carolina-based Jazz Guitarist Daniel DeLorenzo on the 2020 CD Somekinda Story, along with this COVID world we are navigating through .. This new disc presented him with a unique opportunity to explore an album of “less than live” solo performances and thematic compositions. 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 Jazz Singer Marty Elkins

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Singer Marty Elkins .. We talked to her about her latest 2020 CD Elektone Music – ‘tis Autumn, this COVID-19 world and her long life in music .. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and as a child she listened mostly to the soul stations in New York, and the late night R&B shows like Jocko’s Rocket Ship. From there she found jazz and never looked back .. 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/

Veteran Jazz Guitarist Doug MacDonald on the 2021 Duo CD Toluca Lake Jazz

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Guitarist Doug MacDonald on the 2021 Duo CD Toluca Lake Jazz he did with Bassist Harvey Newmark .. We talked in late January 2021 and delved into the COVID-19 pandemic and his hopes for the coming year .. 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/

Moscow-born, Veteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Yelena Eckemoff on the 2021 CD Adventures of the Wildflower

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Moscow-born, Veteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Yelena Eckemoff on the 2021 CD Adventures of the Wildflower .. The CD will come out on her own L&H Production label on March 19, 2021. The new double album is the story of a life, from birth to death (and rebirth), of an anthropomorphic columbine flower backed by a Finnish ensemble .. Along with this new material, she opens up about the pandemic and 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/

UK Jazz Bassist Huw V. Williams on 2020’s CD Equidistant Between

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with UK Jazz Bassist Huw V. Williams on his new 2020 CD Equidistant Between .. It was recorded during a national heat wave (a good omen) in a single session with engineer Ben Lamdin at Fish Factory Studio, London .. His area is on their 3rd lockdown since the pandemic began in March 2020 and he opened up about that, the future and his 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/

Jazz Duo of Pianists & Composers Lara Driscoll & Chris White on the 2021 CD Firm Roots

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Duo of Pianists & Composers Lara Driscoll & Chris White on the 2021 CD Firm Roots .. We talked to them in January 2021 about a brand new release called Firm Roots .. They opened up about music coming out during a pandemic 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/

Platinum Award Winning Singer & Lyricist Mark Winkler & Grammy-Nominated Pianist & Composer David Benoit

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Platinum Award Winning Singer & Lyricist Mark Winkler & Grammy-Nominated Pianist & Composer David Benoit on their newest 2021 CD called Old Friends .. We caught up with them during the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss music, their lives lately, the return to live music and so much more abut their essence and long friendship .. 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 NYC Jazz Singer Roseanna Vitro

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC Jazz Singer Roseanna Vitro .. We spoke to her in the afterglow .. 1 day after the 2021 Presidential Inauguration full of hope and vigor for the future .. She talked about her 2020 project that brought her 1984 vinyl recording, "Listen Here" for the first time to streaming and CD formats featuring an all star line up led by Kenny Barron, Buster Williams & Arnett Cobb .. Originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas, she has gone on to see the world and do some wonderful work .. 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/