Friday, September 30, 2022

Montreal-based Jazz Pianist & Composer Gentiane MG

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Montreal-based Jazz Pianist & Composer Gentiane MG .. We talked about her third album .. the new 2022 CD Walls of Glass .. Her band shares a deep bond that obscures the boundaries between written and improvised material.  Early on, while studying and performing works from the great classical composers such as Bach, Chopin, Ravel, she was beginning to experiment with creating music, seeking an outlet for self expression. A growing interest in improvisation led her in her late teenage years to shift her focus towards jazz .. In addition to her artistic career, she is an in-demand teacher that has shared her experience and knowledge with students from all over the world, having been a course lecturer at McGill University and a guest lecturer at institutions such as the University of Veracruz in Mexico. She has also maintained her private teaching studio for the last 15 years... Enjoy this interview.

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Author, Adventurer & Seeker on a Spiritual Journey Kathleen Donnelly Israel

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Author, Adventurer & Seeker on a Spiritual Journey Kathleen Donnelly Israel .. During 17 years that she took care of my disabled husband, she studied online with many enlightened thought leaders and healers. She developed some Spiritual philosophies and shared them with those she met on the Camino Frances from France to Spain. These adventures were all shared in her book Wisdom on the Camino. She is 72, living and San Diego and feels more alive than ever .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Kathleen - https://www.wisdomonthecamino.com/

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Medical Doctor, Author, Promoter of Health Donna Chacko

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Medical Doctor, Author, Promoter of Health Donna Chacko .. Decades of practicing medicine taught her about life and health. Also, living in a difficult marriage led her to despair, to God, and helped her grow. All of that combined, sparked her book called Pilgrimage: A Doctor’s Healing Journey. It also spurned her to create her ministry Serenity and Health .. Originally from Portland and now in Maryland, she talks about her geographical journey and much more .. Enjoy this interview .. 

More on Donna - https://www.serenityandhealth.com/

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Singer, Songwriter, Speaker, Abuse Advocate & Podcast Host Diana Winkler

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Famous Interview with Joe Dimino Featuring Singer, Songwriter, Speaker, Abuse Advocate & Podcast Host Diana Winkler .. No one expects to go into the ministry and be a victim of abuse, but that's what happened to Diana.  On the outside, she was dutifully serving her church for years, conforming to the standards expected by the church, but behind closed doors, it was quite a different reality. She is an abuse survivor that uses her music and other healing resources to help others through the healing process. She does this through her Mending the Soul healing groups and her podcast The Wounds of the Faithful. She has a great story .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Diana - https://dswministries.org/

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Business Coach, Recovering Politician & Podcast Host Paul Johnson

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Business Man, Former Mayor & The Optimistic American Paul Johnson .. Paul opens up about his diversified life these days, COVID, American Optimism and so much more .. He was the mayor of Phoenix from 1990 to 1994. He has a podcast called The Optimistic American and he strives to be the best he can be .. And during these modern 2022 times, he has a very triumphant message about America for the world to hear .. He is an American treasure and has plenty of stories to share .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

The Optimistic American Podcast - https://optamerican.com/

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Best Selling Children’s Authors Angela & Charles Todd

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Best Selling Children’s Authors Angela & Charles Todd .. They are the best-selling authors of the children's illustrated rhyming book "Money Is Easy," the first of a four-book series from their created IP Money Mike & The Gang™, a new super cool cast of characters who reveal Biblical secrets to success. For the Todds, kids taking hold of money management by the time they can read is a crucial part of becoming the lender and not the borrower. The couple are no strangers to living life in the fast lane that led to bankruptcy, divorce, and depression. Living a pseudo dream of running nightclubs, running from the IRS, and living in sin .. all of that changed when they found out a baby was on the way. They have a fascinating story .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Angela & Charles - https://toddworldwide.org/

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German-born, NYC-based Jazz Bassist & Composer Jakob Dreyer

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with German-born, NYC-based Jazz Bassist & Composer Jakob Dreyer .. We spent some time talking about his new 2022 "Songs, Hymns, & Ballads Volume 1" on the Fresh Sound Talent label .. In Germany, he started playing piano when he was 4 years old. He received classical training as a piano player until he switched to bass at age 13 .. His esteemed teachers included the likes of John Patitucci .. He made it to America and has been in the mecca of jazz in New York playing at places like Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and much more .. Enjoy this interview .. 

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NYC-based Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Tim Lin

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Tim Lin .. He has an impressive debut out now that is getting some good ink .. It’s the new 2022 CD Romance In Formosa .. It’s his first public offering fulla hallmarks of an emerging artist stepping onto the scene for the long haul. Born and raised in a small suburban town called Fremont, California, he is a Taiwanese-American talent whose progressive sound comes from his love of the bebop jazz tradition and history. Over time, he has performed with the likes of jazz luminaries such as Kenny Burrell, Tootie Heath, Russell Ferrante, Terri Lyne Carrington, Carl Allen,  and many others ..  He is full of good stories .. Enjoy.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

NYC Pianist/Composer Ben Bierman on the 2022 CD Songs for Aunt Mary

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Pianist/Composer Ben Bierman on the 2022 CD Songs for Aunt Mary .. His last record called Some Takes On the Blues focused on the blues, while on this set of compositions are the types of songs that make up a large part of the Great American Songbook. These standard song forms are as natural to Ben as the blues .. Over the course of our conversation, we talk about Aunt Mary, COVID life, the state of jazz buinsess and much more .. Enjoy this interview …

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Monday, September 26, 2022

Jazz Violinist William Lamoureux for the Canadian Band So Long Seven

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Violinist William Lamoureux for the Canadian Band So Long Seven .. On behalf of the band, he talked about their new 2022 CD Only Elephants Know Her Name, COVID life, the band’s history and the future .. So Long Seven is a grand mix of jazz, classical, blues, folk, and music from around the world .. They had a great story .. Enjoy their tale. 

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Los Angeles-based Jazz Big Band Leader, Arranger & Composer Dave Slonaker

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-based Jazz Big Band Leader, Arranger & Composer Dave Slonaker .. We got into his new 2022 CD done with the Big Band called Convergency .. He  grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was handed down a trombone by his father .. He was curious about classical, jazz, and popular styles of music and was determined to study both classical and jazz composition and performance. These days he is a film and TV orchestrator, arranger, and composer .. His compositions and arrangements have been performed by Clark Terry, the Woody Herman and Count Basie Orchestras .. He’s got plenty of wisdom and story from his jazz jaunt .. Enjoy ..

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Cuban Pianist, Composer & Educator Rafael Zaldivar

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Cuban Pianist, Composer & Educator Rafael Zaldivar … He talked about his new 2022 CD Rumba that combines the holistic vibe and rhythmic circularity of Afro-Cuban music with a jazz sound .. His spirituality shines on this album opening new doors to an endlessly expressive musical universe. Rumba refers to the social gatherings of the black community in Havana, Cuba. At the beginning of the twentieth century, these groups met to celebrate and praise the deceased in ceremonies full of song and dance. Wonderful artists like Terri Lyne Carrington, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Miguel Zenón, Ingrid Jensen and others are on this new project .. Enjoy this interview.

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Veteran Canadian Jazz Drummer & Composer Mark Kelso

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Canadian Jazz Drummer & Composer Mark Kelso .. We covered his new 2022 CD The Dragon’s Tail and a great life in music .. This album is his new 3rd release by the premiere Jazz-Fusion quintet The Jazz Exiles. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Toronto, is now home. His ability to play a wide variety of musical styles has helped him become one of Canada’s most sought after drummers .. Along with the drums, he is also a singer, producer and composer .. Dig this interview…

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Chicago-based Jazz Guitarist Tim Fitzgerald

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Jazz Guitarist Tim Fitzgerald .. Fresh off a trip and gig in Alaska, he opened up about his long journey to making his new 2022 CD Tim Fitzgerald's Full House .. The band is a seven piece, three horn ensemble inspired by the music of jazz great Wes Montgomery. The band was born out of Fitzgerald’s love for and exploration of Montgomery's music. Over the years, he has played at Chicago's Green Mill to the Luxor in Las Vegas, from NYC to Homer, Alaska .. He’s got a great story .. Enjoy .. 

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Portland-based Jazz Pianist & Composer Ezra Weiss

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Portland-based Jazz Pianist & Composer Ezra Weiss .. We talked about his new 2022 CD Amazing Life done with friends - bassist Jon Shaw and drummer Tim DuRoche .. They combine different ends of the jazz gene pool to create this new EP fueled by the pandemic .. He is a former New Yorker & served as arranger for drumming legend Billy Hart, and co-led the Courtney Bryan/Ezra Weiss Jazz Orchestra in New York City. He has taught at multiple colleges and universities in Portland, Oregon, where he lives with his wife and two kids ... Dig this interview .. 

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Entrepreneur, PodMatch & PodPros Software Founder & Host Alex Sanfilippo

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Entrepreneur, PodMatch & PodPros Software Founder & Host Alex Sanfilippo .. He has been instrumental in creating a cutting edge service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews .. He started his first business at the age of 10 selling golf balls. He has retained and grown that entrepreneurial spirit throughout his career .. After 15 years in Corporate America, he decided to pursue his real dream of podcasting full time. It all came to fruition during the early go of the 2020 pandemic and it’s grown every since .. We probe the positivity of podcasting, his life in business and so much more .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

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More on Alex and Podcasting - https://podpros.com/

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Los Angeles-based DJ, Author, Educator & Podcaster Amani Roberts

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Los Angeles-based DJ, Author, Educator & Podcaster Amani Roberts .. He is a Washington DC-born and bred creative, graduate of Howard University, who has been a DJ since 2008. His hospitality career has spanned over 25-years holding jobs such as Hotel General Manager, Director of Sales & Marketing, and Regional Director of Sales & Marketing with Marriott International. These days he is the Chief Musical Curator for his company called The Amani Experience and he is also an adjunct professor at Cal State University - Fullerton (CSUF), teaching Entertainment Money Manangemen … Finally, his first book, “DJs Mean Business: One Night Behind The Turntables Can Spin Your Company’s Success” was released in April of 2020 .. We get into all of this and more .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Amani - https://www.amaniexperience.com

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Comprehensive Editor, Ghostwriter & Writer Hannah Lyon

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Comprehensive Editor, Ghostwriter & Writer Hannah Lyon … She is a professional editor who has assisted dozens of authors in both fiction and nonfiction, polishing their manuscripts to perfection for successful publication. Over the last five years, her quality editing has led to books being featured on #1 bestseller lists both nationally and internationally. She is President of the Dis-Appropriate Wordsmiths Group, where she mentors other writers in critique, lessons, and goal setting for their individual literary projects. These days she lives with her husband in Salt Lake City, Utah, in an old brick house they remodeled by hand to create their own little castle. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Hannah & Her Services - https://castlelyonediting.com/

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Veteran Kansas City-based Jazz Trombonist Stan Bock

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Kansas City-based Jazz Trombonist Stan Bock .. He came to Kansas City from Portland, Oregon about 5 months ago and things are taking off .. On September 21, 2022 he will be a part of the Boulevard Big Band at The Warwick playing with a jazz heavyweight in Eric Marienthal .. Stan was born into a musical family and hs father was a cornet player and High School band director while his mother was a singer and pianist that also taught private piano students. After High School, he attended Fort Hays State in Kansas and went on to the University of Northern Iowa .. Along with performing, he is respected teacher and champion of jazz with over six decades under his belt .. We talk about this long career and his current home of KC in full .. Enjoy this interview .. 

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Boston-based Jazz Instrumentalist & Composer Henry Godfrey

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Boston-based Jazz Instrumentalist & Composer Henry Godfrey .. We talked to him about his new 2022 CD with his sophomore release with his Jazz Orchestra called Attitude & Gratitude that includes a collection of tributes to the many communities and experiences that have shaped his artistic vision and worldview. Over the years, he has performed his own compositions in venues and festivals across North America and South-East Asia. As a composer/arranger, he has worked with esteemed groups such as the US Army Blues and the Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra. Enjoy this interview .. 

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Author, Educator, Coach and Entrepreneur Chancellor Jackson

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Author, Educator, Coach and Entrepreneur Chancellor Jackson .. He’s a busy and creative force .. He’s currently promoting his book '14 Days in Beijing' .. It’s a riveting tale of his experience being locked up abroad in China .. Writing is a late hobby of his .. He gets into this and so much more about his life and where he’s going .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Chancellor - https://linktr.ee/korleh

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Healing Guide, Author, Podcast Host & Content Creator Micheal Martin

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Healing Guide, Author, Podcast Host & Content Creator Micheal Martin .. This author and sportsman has had a lifelong struggle with his mental health. For years, it controlled him and had a negative impact on his life. Prior to undertaking his healing journey, He hid the effects of his mental health under many different masks.  In early 2020 life handed him a perfect storm of hurdles.  These hurdles would open the door to change his life forever.  We get into these doors and so much more .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Michael - https://projectmindfullyoutdoors.com/

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Author, Empathic Mentor & Master Trainer Jennifer Moore

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Author, Empathic Mentor & Master Trainer Jennifer Moore .. Ever since she was a young child, she has been drawn to the extraordinary while seeking evidence of life’s miracles and magic .. Intuitive from the get-go, she experienced her first prophetic dream when she was just 9 years old. She been navigating that extrasensory awareness ever since. Jennifer is supporting intuitives, lightworkers and creatives to use their abilities for good .. She is also passionate about helping high sensitive, empathic women. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Jennifer - https://empathicmastery.com/

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Kansas City-based Playwright, Author & Artist Olivia Hill

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Kansas City-based Playwright, Author & Artist Olivia Hill .. She is a survivor of child abuse, poverty, and sexual trauma .. Her mental health journey has been a long but successful one. She lived in interior Alaska for over 13 years with the majority of that time with no indoor plumbing. Her current project is a personal memoir called Travel North Black Girl. Four of her plays have been produced and performed in over five states, including New York and Washington, DC. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Olivia - https://www.oliviahillwrites.com/

Her book is Travel North Black Girl. A newly published memoir of my journey to the wilds of Alaska in the early 80’s. The coming of age of a young woman that had never traveled away from her Midwestern home of Kansas City but finds herself in an isolated indigenous village and married to a Jewish man from New Jersey. A testament to what we bring to a place and what we take away in the process of growth. Get it here: https://www.oliviahillwrites.com/travel-north-black-girl.html#/

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North Carolina-based Author, Podcaster & Marketer John Hinson

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with North Carolina-based Author, Podcaster & Marketer John Hinson .. He hosts his own Podcast called Our Weird World, as well as two others on behalf of the company he works for. He has also written and published more than 20 books on lesser known historical people and events that you definitely never learned about in history class. His writing has been praised as being “helpful, irreverent, and humorous,” while also earning criticism as being “bloody apathetic.” In addition to his writing, John maintains Easy Waterfall Hikes, a database of family-friendly hikes in the Appalachian Mountains. Enjoy this Interview.

More on John - https://johnhinsonwrites.com/

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Monday, September 19, 2022

Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Kate Baker

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Kate Baker .. She spoke at length about the new 2022 CD Return To Shore done with her late husband and celebrated Guitarist Vic Juris  .. First single, “God Only Knows” is out September 23, in connection with Vic’s September 26th Birthday .. This album chronicles a moving love story produced by guitar great Dave Stryker .. In late December 2019, Vic passed away after a relatively brief but valiant battle with nuero-endocrine cancer. His untimely death at age 66 gave way to a crater in the music community. For over forty years, Vic was a master of jazz .. Kate is a skilled vocalist whose impact on the contemporary music scene, especially as an educator and vocal coach .. She opens up about quite a bit .. Enjoy the interview .. 

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GRAMMY-winning Cuban-born Drummer, Composer & Bandleader Dafnis Prieto on the 2022 CD Cantar

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with GRAMMY-winning Cuban-born Drummer, Composer & Bandleader Dafnis Prieto on the 2022 CD Cantar .. In this special collaboration, he unites with GRAMMY-winning Brazilian-born singer Luciana Souza on an album featuring songs with music and lyrics by Prieto. Since arriving in the U.S. from Cuba in 1999, he has honed his forward-looking musical vision across a range of styles and formats .. And he’s one of the top names in jazz .. Dig this interview ..  

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Kansas City-based Jazz Saxophonist Carlos Ferreyra

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Jazz Saxophonist Carlos Ferreyra .. He has a long road in music that led to Kansas City .. Prior to this, he was in New Orleans and I caught him outside of Kauffman Stadium playing with a guitarist to some appreciative folks .. He opens up about living in St. Joseph, MO these days, his life in jazz and much more .. Enjoy .. 

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Juno Nominated Jazz Guitarist & Composer Bill Coon & Acclaimed Canadian Vocalist Laura Crema

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Juno Nominated Jazz Guitarist & Composer Bill Coon & Acclaimed Canadian Vocalist Laura Crema .. They opened up about their new 2022 CD called String Songs .. After years of experience on the bandstand together, they have finally collaborated on a book of genre-spanning original songs. Their offering draws on jazz, Latin, country, and folk music, and evokes a wide range of moods, from carefree exuberance to haunting melancholy .. We cover some good ground .. Enjoy this interview .. 

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Jazz Trombonist John Fumasoli of The Jones Factor

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trombonist John Fumasoli of The Jones Factor .. The Jones Factor is 10 piece little big band was formed in 1986 by John .. He talked about their new 2022 CD The Time is Now, COVID life and his long road in music .. Over the years, he has been in some high end places and wonderful musicians.. like The Village Vanguard Orchestra, Woody Herman Orchestra, Gerry Mulligan, Randy Brecker, Tony Bennett, Bobby McFerrin and so many others .. Enjoy this story .. 

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Denver-based Jazz Guitarist Dave Devine

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Denver-based Jazz Guitarist Dave Devine .. On behalf of the band, he talked about their new 2022 CD by Mountain Coast Called PHASES .. The music is all brought together by the brilliant modular synth and production of Michael Bailey. While not traditional jazz by any means, the improvisation, harmony and melody ring through. Dave spent some quality time with the Brian Blade Fellowship and learned from the mighty Ron Miles .. We get into this and much more .. Enjoy .. 

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Indiana-born Jazz Musician & Writer Miró Henry Sobrer

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Indiana-born Jazz Musician & Writer Miró Henry Sobrer .. He talked about his new 2022 CD Two of Swords that recounts his struggle to find peace amidst conflicted feelings and thoughts after his father’s death in 2015. He displayed an interest in music early in his childhood when he began singing to himself as a means of meditation and self-soothing. From there he went on to the Jacobs School of Music for classical and jazz trombone, as well as the San Francisco Conservatory of Music .. He’s got a rich story ... Enjoy the interview .. 

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Veteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Clifford Lamb & Producer Jeff Weber of the 2022 CD Blues & Hues New York

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist & Composer Clifford Lamb & Producer Jeff Weber of the 2022 CD Blues & Hues New York .. They open up about this series of albums that will explore the intersection of Blue and Jazz in cities across America. The first stop is the mecca of jazz on earth – New York City. Their next stop is Chicago .. The album is with an A-team of jazz stars from the Big Apple –bassist Christian McBride, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, drummer Carl Allen, and saxophonist Wayne Escoffery creating an introspective homage to the City that Never Sleeps. We cover this and other projects .. along with much more .. Enjoy this interview .. 

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Clinical Care Coordinator, Author and Workshop Leader Amos Smith

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Clinical Care Coordinator, Author and Workshop Leader Amos Smith .. In his late teens and twenties, he was a backpacker and mountain climber. Often times on mountain vistas he had an unmistakable intense feeling that I was part of something sacred and mysterious that was much larger than myself. This led him to explore meditation and Quaker Silent Meetings for Worship .. These days he is many things .. A family man, hiker, seasoned Centering Prayer practitioner, retreat facilitator, weight lifter, financial consultant, and author. He gets into all of this and more .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Amos - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amos-smith-56a19742/

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Therapist, Divorce Mediator, Author, & Radio Host Staci Bartley

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Therapist, Divorce Mediator, Author, & Radio Host Staci Bartley .. Based in Northern California, she teaches the first steps in discovering and creating what she calls Love For A Lifetime.. The tips and tricks she's honed as a result of teaching and supporting hundreds of private clients. Staci is also the author of her book "Feeling like your Marriage Is Dead?: A Divorce Mediators Guide for Ensuring a Lifetime of Love" The book is a journey into the ideas and beliefs we hold dear around commitment and marriage, and why so many of us struggle and feel like failures at sustaining long term love. She is also the host of Love Shack Live .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

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Avid Reader, Theatre Instructor, Writer & Podcaster Lucinda Sage-Midgorden

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Avid Reader, Theatre Instructor, Writer & Podcaster Lucinda Sage-Midgorden .. She has degrees in Religious Studies, Theatre, and Education and has taught drama and English. She love stories in many different forms from books, movies, theatre, and even visual art .. She has traveled to 10 different countries outside the U.S., including Canada and Mexico and at the age of 69 she is still dedicated to life-long learning. .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Lucinda - https://sagewoman.life/

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Jazz Trumpeter, Singer & Songwriter Jennifer Hartswick

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter, Singer & Songwriter Jennifer Hartswick .. She opened up about her sophomore release in the new 2022 CD Something in the Water. An album made that has songs about life, love and music that inspiring the listener to feel deeply. She spent her formative years on 300 acres of family farmland in her hometown of Sheffield, Vermont, where the landscape shaped her musical sensibilities. She is an original member of the Trey Anastasio Band and has recorded/shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, Phish, Christian McBride, Tom Petty, Aaron Neville, Carlos Santana, The Rolling Stones, Big Gigantic, Dave Matthews and countless others with live performances known as spontaneous, joyful and contagious .. Dig this story .. 

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Monday, September 12, 2022

NYC Jazz Drummer & Composer Joe McCarthy on the 2022 New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band CD The Pan American Nutcracker Suite

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Drummer & Composer Joe McCarthy on the 2022 New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band CD The Pan American Nutcracker Suite .. This album is what ‘60s Mad Men would’ve branded a “travelogue in sound.” Expressed in grand arrangements, brilliant solos, and wonderful drumming, this album is a tour de force, an all-encompassing, immersive sound experience. Joe gets into this, live shows, modern life and more .. Enjoy this interview ..  

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Veteran New York City Jazz Drummer Mike Clark on the 2022 CD Blues on Top

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran New York City Jazz Drummer Mike Clark on the 2022 CD Blues on Top .. He teamed up with stalwart bassist Leon Lee Dorsey amd renowned pianist Mike LeDonne for a another stellar recording ..  This album brings Clark and Dorsey together for their fifth recording .. We get into this new album, live shows, the new world we live in and much more .. Dig it .. 

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LA-based Jazz Saxophonist & Composer on the 2022 CD Golden Rule Dennis Mitcheltree

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with LA-based Jazz Saxophonist & Composer on the 2022 CD Golden Rule Dennis Mitcheltree .. This new recording is his sixth as a leader and is brimming with humanity. The music celebrates family, lost friends, his major inspirations and speaks directly to our shared journey through life, and the imperative to treat each other with love, respect, trust and dignity – in short – to treat others as you wish to be treated. We cover this album, COVID, the modern world, New York, LA and much more .. Enjoy this interview… 

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Grammy-Nominated Jazz Trombonist & Composer Marshall Gilkes on the 2022 CD Cyclic Journey

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy-Nominated Jazz Trombonist & Composer Marshall Gilkes on the 2022 CD Cyclic Journey .. He gets into this album, an upcoming tour in Japan, modern life and more .. This album features Marshall on Trombone and doing both compositions and production featuring some impressive cats like Aaron Parks on piano, Linda May Han Oh on bass, Johnathan Blake on drums and many others .. From playing lead trombone with The Vanguard Orchestra, to performing with The Maria Schneider Orchestra, the Slide Monsters Trombone Quartet, and leading his own projects, he is always putting the listener on a solid ride .. Enjoy this overview .. 

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Creator & Host Dylan Hodge of Mississippi’s Finest The HodgePodge Podcast

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Creator & Host Dylan Hodge of Mississippi’s Finest The HodgePodge Podcast .. He grew up loving music and he always knew he wanted to do something in the music business, but I couldn't sing or play an instrument. As a lover of that behind the scenes of any industry, he created The HodgePodge Podcast  in 2017 right out of high school. It is about anything and everything .. and has been getting bigger and better with each episode. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Dylan - https://www.podpage.com/the-hodgepodge-podcast-1/

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St. Louis-born, Malaysian-based Children’s Book Author & Illustrator Violet Lemay

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with St. Louis-born, Malaysian-based Children’s Book Author & Illustrator Violet Lemay .. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and since then she has lived in New Zealand, China, and Malaysia. Yet, she claims that she is a Midwestern girl at heart. Since she works from home, her family has been able to travel a lot for her husband’s job. Her clients include HarperCollins, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Highlights, Penguin, Scholastic, Holt, and duopress. Her work has won awards over the years .. She has a great story .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Violet - https://violetlemay.com/

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Kansas City-based Guitarist, Composer & Educator Alex Frank

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Guitarist, Composer & Educator Alex Frank .. Born in St. Louis and raised in Topeka, Kansas, he is a big part of the currenct KC scene with a regular weekly gig at The Green Lady Lounge .. He is also a Lecturer in Jazz Studies at the University of Kansas where he got his master's degree from .. We cover his life in KC, history, COVID and the future .. Enjoy .. 

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

An Expert in the Physical & Metaphysical Aureal Williams

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with An Expert in the Physical & Metaphysical Aureal Williams .. She explores the many manifestations of the collective shift to 5th Dimensional Consciousness. Her information, coaching, consulting processes, and the downloadable products are the result of five decades of ongoing work with this quantum shift. Since her earliest days, she been spiritually oriented, opting for integral presence, accountability, and life purpose alignment. We get into quite a bit .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Aureal - https://aurealwilliams.com

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Spiritual Guide, Mentor & Teacher Naranjan Nota

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Spiritual Guide, Mentor & Teacher Naranjan Nota .. She loves to share what she knows about lived many lifetimes on earth and on other planets and knowing all the wisdom from those incarnations .. Over the last 20+ years she have worked through doubting decisions, feeling inferior from others, embarrassed and ashamed about who she would become in life, impatient that life didn’t unfold as predicted by others, and worried about relationships, work and things that she couldn’t control. But it was ultimately fear that was holding her back – keeping me small and preventing me from healing and aligning with my soul. She has learned a lot and has great wisdom to impart .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

More on Naranjan - https://brightshininglight.com/

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Author Casey Bell

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Author Casey Bell .. He is the author of fiction and children's books. One of his fiction books is Essays from Dysfunctional Families: Literary Betrayal .. His latest book series for children is called American History. It includes 9 books with American inventors, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Enjoy this Interview ..  

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Veteran Jazz Singer Beverly Church Hogan

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Singer Beverly Church Hogan .. She opened up about a fairy tale life .. in music and otherwise .. She opened up about her new 2022 CD Sweet Invitation .. This 86-year-old singer was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. Whenever she sang on stage live or on radio, she became exhilarated with the audiences’ response by singing her way through the American Standard Song Book. She lived next door to Oscar Peterson in Montreal, and was swept away as she listened to his practicing many hours on his magical piano. He gave her a gift without even knowing it. You should hear this whole story .. It’s wonderful...

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Jazz Pianist, Composer and Bandleader George Burton

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist, Composer and Bandleader George Burton .. We caught up with him about his new 2022 CD Reciprocity .. Since his arrival in New York, he  has been on the radar of everyone who follows innovations in jazz. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he grew up playing classical violin and viola while absorbing gospel and blues at home and in high school went on to play with Philly hard-bop legend Bootsie Barnes, while learning the subtleties of the genre from some of the veteran pianists on the Philly scene, notably Sid Simmons and Shirley Scott. His story is full of good .. Enjoy .. 

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Legendary New York City Drummer & Composer Chris Parker

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary New York City Drummer & Composer Chris Parker .. He opened up about his new 2022 CD Tell Me .. This long road that Parker has travelled on for the past fifty years seems infinite, forever winding its way through one creative tour-de-force after another .. He was born in Chicago and playing drums at age three. He began performing his first professional gigs at eleven and at nineteen, he began recording and touring with blues great Paul Butterfield and then broke into the New York studio scene in 1970 doing records, movie scores and filling the drum chair at Saturday Night Live. Dig this story .. 

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Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..



Slovakian-born, New York-based Jazz Singer & Lyracist Hanka G

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Slovakian-born, New York-based Jazz Singer & Lyracist Hanka G .. She talked to us about her new 2022 CD Universal Ancestry .. It is her first album recorded and released in the United States .. She was born in Slovakia and spent her childhood years in the Mongolian desert with her parents who were professors of geology. Some of the first melodies she learned were Mongolian and the experience left a profound mark on her life. Hanka has lived in New York City since 2016 where she performs at all the local jazz hotspots. It’s a great story .. Enjoy .. 

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Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..



New York City Jazz Drummer, Composer, Producer & Arranger Johnny Steele

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City Jazz Drummer, Composer, Producer & Arranger Johnny Steele .. We talked to him about his new 2022 CD The Game and life coming out of the quarantine .. During the varied quarantines and lockdowns of the past two years, he found himself caught with an unexpected excess of time on his hands and this album is the result of that .. Although he’s only twenty one years of age, he has been fortunate enough to share the stage and the studio with the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Matthew Whitaker, Immanuel Wilkins, Jon Faddis and many others. He was raised in a bicoastal environment  - born in Maryland and raised in San Diego – as a result he was exposed to a vast array of music and musicians that eventually shaped him to get to the point where he is today. Dig this interview .. 

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Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..



Kansas City-based Jazz Pianist, Composer & Arranger Brant Jester

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Jazz Pianist, Composer & Arranger Brant Jester … Originally from Ozark, Missouri, he came to Kansas City to pursue a jazz life .. He graduated from Missouri State University with his bachelor’s degree in music performance and here in 2022 he remains busy as a jazz pianist, piano instructor, and accompanist across the greater Kansas City area. Along with the performance and teaching, he is also a composer and arranger writing for jazz ensemble and choral music. Dig this interview .. 

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Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..



Miami-baseed Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Camilo Valencia

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Miami-baseed Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Camilo Valencia .. He opened up with us about the new 2022 CD Made in Miami .. This album was twenty years in the making and featuring world class musicians like Arturo Sandoval .. Miami is often called "The bridge to the Americas" is the playground and inspiration for this work that fuses music styles from many of its different cultures and this album reflects that with elements of Pop, Jazz, Funk, R&B, BeBop, Songo, Salsa, Samba and Afro Cuban ..Camilo was born in Cuba and started his musical carrier in the 1970’s in Miami .. Dig this story .. 

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Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..



Kansas City-based Painter, Social Sculptor & Musician Jenna Bauer

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Painter, Social Sculptor & Musician Jenna Bauer .. Originally from St. Louis, she is firmly a part of the KC Jazz Scene as a singer .. Her visual art is an abstract departure from landscape with an acute focus on color, gesture and process.  Her social practice includes the establishment of arts organizations in South Saint Louis, Artscope and Colorbridge Art. These days, she teaches art by day, continues to paint, sing and make this KC scene as vibrant as every .. Enjoy her story .. 

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Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..