Miz Elizabeth of The Hot Sardines

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with the Miz Elisabeth of the New York-based outfit Known as the Hot Sardines  .. Billed as a group with a blustery brass lineup layered with a rhythm section led by a stride-piano virtuoso in the Fats Waller vein tied  together with a one-of-the-boys frontwoman with a voice from another era, they have stormed New York for years and now they are taking their gig on the road .. Playing to sold out shows all around America, they are a group of cats that pay homage to yesterday and today with their big sound and impressive stage act .. The Hot Sardines are an impressive force in modern jazz and should be heartily consumed by all who love that jazz .. Over the course of an action-packed interview with Miz Elizabeth, we get a good idea of who the Sardines are, where they have been and exactly where they may or may not be going  ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper 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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Broolyn Saxophonist & Composer Michael Eaton

Welcome to a new in the Neon Jazz interview series with Brooklyn-based saxophonst, composer, and educator Michael Eaton ..  Raised in Liberty, MO and now in New York City, Michael has travelled well in his jazz journey .. During the month of February 2015, he will be coming home to Kansas City as the part of a Midwest tour promoting his newest and impressive release on Destiny Records called Individuation featuring his New York Quartet.  Over the course of our interview, we talked about his roots, the new tour, jazz heros and much more  ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper 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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Jazz Legend Charles McPherson

Welcome to a very special edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the legendary alto saxophonist Charles McPherson .. He’s originally from Joplin, Missouri, but he got baptized in the jazz while living in Detroit as a boy and getting some sage advice in jazz and life from the great Barry Harris, along with witnessing amazing cats like Miles Davis play live .. He spent 12 years with the great Charles Mingus and has played with a huge host of luminaries and jazz cats over the years .. He’s getting ready to release a new album called “The Journey” in February 2015 and the Journey through is rich and interesting life is what we discussed .. Charles possess an amazing arsenal of story, intelligence and warmth .. he’s a jewel in the annals of jazz history ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper 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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Jazz Legend & Pianist Randy Weston

Welcome to this special edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with legendary pianist and composer Randy Weston  .. During a candid interview about his life, music and what motivates him to be such a force in jazz, he wove together a deeply memorable narrative about not only why it’s key to celebrate jazz, but to celebrate the cool of being alive .. From stories of growin up in Brooklyn and experiencing the pulse of music at the time, Miles Davis visiting his restaurant, how the swing of Africa made jazz and continues to refine the craft .. This is another very cool interview with a legend that imparts wisdom, humility and grace .. like a good jazz
song .. Here’s the honorable Mr. Randy Weston ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper 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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Brilliant Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Sam Newsome

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with saxophonist, composer and  journeyman Sam Newsome  .. During our interview, Sam talked about growing up in Maryland, his innovative approaches to jazz that are full of non-western sounds, his switch from the tenor to soprano sax, cool Donald Byrd stories and so much more about what is going on and what he would like to see happen in the future ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper 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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Talented Jazz Pianist/Musician Kris Bowers

Welcome to another episode in the Neon Jazz interview series with modern jazz pianist Kris Bowers .. This young cat is well versed in the jazz, hip hop and beyond .. After winning the Thelonius Monk  International Jazz Competition, he received some exposure and released an tasty new album called Heros and Misfits .. Over the course our interview, he spoke openly about doing what Miles Davis might be doing these days, future plans, growing up in LA and much more ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper 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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Fictional Jazz DJ Frank Boyd Talks about The Holler Sessions in Seattle

Welcome to another edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Seattle Actor and portrayer of the fictional jazz DJ known as Ray – Mr. Frank Boyd .. He recently ended a very successful run of The Holler Sessions in Seattle portraying a jazz DJ from Kansas City to rave reviews and hopes that this production will go on the road around America .. It’s a case of real jazz DJ meeting the fictional one for an interview probing his thoughts on jazz, Kansas City and the beyond ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper 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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/