Jazz Singer Johanna Sillanpaa

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Singer Johanna Sillanpaa  .. She was born and raised in Sweden and she talks to us about her life in music and the latest album she is happy to release .. 2017’s From this Side .. She has played everywhere from intimate jazz joints across North America and Europe all the way to performing in front of the 60,000-plus crowds of the Montreal Jazz Festival – and she  was the 2007 and 2012 nominations for Western Canadian Music Award .. She has plenty to say ..

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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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 8:00 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 Drummer & Vibraphonist Warren Wolf

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer & Vibraphonist Warren Wolf  .. Originally from Baltimore, he grew up studying the classical composers likeBach, Beethoven, Mozart – and the rest of his jazz life trying to find a good melody .. He talked with Neon Jazz about his March 4, 2017 gig in KC at the Folly Jazz Series with the Cyrus Chestnut Trio – it will feature some tuns off his latest record – 2016’s Convergence .. Over the years he has been busy on stages all over the world .. Including Wally’s in Boston for two years – So, get to know him and dig this interview, my friends ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 8:00 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 Fusion Guitarist & Medical Doctor Neal Barnard

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Fusion Jazz Guitarist and Groundbreaking Medical Doctor Neal Barnard  ..  Dr. Neal is a very skilled composer and guitarist known well as a trailblazing medical doctor and New York Times best-selling author in health and nutrition .. His DC-based fusion band .. he has produced a new ablum called CarbonWorks and it’s a stellar listen .. he’s a cool cat glding between the world of medicine and music .. healing everyone along the way ..

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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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 8:00 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/

Trumpeter, Composer & Educator Jason Palmer

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter, Composer and Educator Jason Palmer  ..  Originally from High Point, North Carolina, he studied jazz at the New England Conservatory and in 2016 he released his new album Beauty N Numbers  - Over years, he’s gigged with  Roy Haynes, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Smith (the organist), Wynton arsalis Lee Konitz and  Phil Woods – He is an Assistant Professor at the Berklee College of Music and a visiting Assistant Professor at Harvard University .. He was also the eading actor in director Damien Chazelle’s 1st film  Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench – this is the man that made the jazz rich films Whiplash and La La Land .. he’s got stories ..

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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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 8:00 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 Trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Modern Jazz Trumpeter Jonathon Finlayson  .. Born and raised in Oakland, CA – He just released 2016’s Moving Still and talked about it at some length .. Early on he came
under the tutelage of Bay Area legend Robert Porter and studied at the New School for Jazz with Eddie Henderson, Jimmy Owens and Cecil Bridgewater – Then went on to spend a lot o time with the great Steve Coleman and playing with the finest in the world of jazz .. He has quite a few truisms and thoughts on his jazz journey that are illuminating.

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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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 8:00 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 Trombonist Michael Dease - All These Hands

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trombonist Michael Dease ... This veteran jazz cat has been at it for quite some time and always finds a way to make fans happy with his sound .. On his latest album – 20167s All These Hands .. Dig this interview, my friends .. It’s a journey in sound going from Mississippi Delta, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and New York. Micheal is always brimming with music, teaching and good ideas .. It was a pleasure to catch up with him on the heels of this new album ..

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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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 8:00 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/

NYC Pianist Nick Sanders & Saxophonist Logan Stroshal - Janus

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Nick Sanders & Saxophonist Logan Strosahl – This is another story about a  strong duo in the world of jazz that has deep roots and makes grand music together .. They met at Boston’s New England Conservatory years ago and they just find a way to keep in touch and make quality music .. Their latest venture is 2016’s Janus and it’s getting some rave reviews in the jazz world and beyond .. They took some time out to discuss this album – their history and much more ..

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Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 8:00 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/