Veteran Jazz Trumpeter & Flugelhornist Larry Douglas

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Trumpeter & Flugelhornist Larry Douglas .. We had a good talk on January 12, 2022 about the release of his new 2022 CD with his Alltet called Dedications.. These days he’s in Atlanta, but he ruled as one of San Francisco’s top trumpet/flugelhorn players for more than three decades .. He is a mentor and a father to five children and each of them followed in his musical footsteps.. His soul and story is something you should 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/

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Grammy Winning Violinist & Composer Mark O'Connor

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy Winning Violinist & Composer Mark O'Connor .. We talked to him on January 10, 2022 about this newly re-emerging COVID world, his life as a prodigy in music, his latest 2021 CD Meanings Of and so much in between .. He’s set to re-release a host of new albums and has had time lately to start on his biography in earnest .. Over his storied musical existence, he has won three Grammys, seven CMA awards along with several national fiddle, guitar and mandolin champion titles. He’s been all over the globe and even went to the White House to perform in front of President Ronald Reagan as a teen. He’s got a fascinating 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/

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Beloved Virtuoso Trumpeter, Arranger, Bandleader & Composer Steven Bernstein

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Beloved Virtuoso Trumpeter, Arranger, Bandleader & Composer Steven Bernstein .. We caught up with him in mid-January 2022 to talk about a host of new projects he has coming out, the COVID world and his life in music .. Over the years, he has been the musical director for the Kansas City Band (from Robert Altman's film Kansas City) and released four albums under his own name on John Zorn's label .. and he has performed with jazz giants like Roswell Rudd, Sam Rivers, Don Byron and Medeski, Martin & Wood, as well as musicians ranging from Aretha Franklin to Lou Reed .. Enjoy this 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. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

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Buffalo, NY-based Jazz Pianist Andrew Nixon

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Buffalo, NY-based Jazz Pianist Andrew Nixon .. We caught up with him in early 2022 to talk about his newest CD called In Congruence .. And we also covered this COVID world and his life in jazz .. In Buffalo, he has become something of a local hero  .. He’s a lyrical player that puts together quite a jazz sound .. Enjoy 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/

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Grammy Winning Jazz Drummer, Producer, Educator & NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy Winning Jazz Drummer, Producer, Educator & NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington .. We talked to her on January 11, 2022 about how she has been doing in COVID world, her prosperous life in jazz and what went into her latest and much celebrated CD Waiting Game .. She has over 40 illustrious years in music, she is an NEA Jazz Master and three-time GRAMMY® award-winner that started her professional career in Massachusetts at 10 years old becoming the youngest person to receive a union card in Boston... She’s a prodigy and a huge influence over all things jazz in America and the World .. Enjoy this interviews .. 

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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/

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Veteran Brooklyn-based Jazz Saxophonist, Clarinetist & Composer Jeff Lederer

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Brooklyn-based Jazz Saxophonist, Clarinetist & Composer Jeff Lederer .. We talked in early January 2022 about his latest 2021 CD Eight Fold Path .. It is "spiritual jazz" and a revival of the Sunwatcher Quartet he formed in 2011 to celebrate the music of Albert Ayler. Little (i) Music is a Brooklyn-based record label founded by Jeff and it produces creative music in the jazz and improvised music fields.  He has been included in the Downbeat Critics’ and Readers’ poll each year since 2014. Dig his 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. 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/

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Grammy Winning Canadian Jazz Trumpeter Darren Barrett

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy Winning Canadian Jazz Trumpeter Darren Barrett .. We spoke to him on January 7, 2022 about his life in music, the COVID world and releasing his new 2021 CD Live and Direct (Dee’s Theme) during these modern times of very little live music .. He was born to Jamaican parents and after he heard Miles Davis’ ‘Round About Midnight, he was hooked on that jazz feeling .. He has had some sage guidance over the years from the likes of the legendary Dr. Donald Byrd .. Enjoy the 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. 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/

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