Monday, April 29, 2013

KC Trumpeter Clint Ashlock

Welcome to a new Neon Jazz interview the great Kansas City trumpeter Clint Ashlock. He is busy these days and loves the jazz town he lives in. During this interview, Clint talks about his roots, working with Bobby Watson, his projects and much more. Click here to listen.

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. Listen to KCXL at www.kcxl.com

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Kansas City Trumpeter & Jazz Ambassador Stanton Kessler


Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with a real journeyman jazz player and educator in the Kansas City scene, along with being a very talented trumpeter and flugelhornist – Mr. Stanton Kessler. During the course of our candid interview, Stanton talked about his roots, the bands he has been in over the years, the jazz cats he digs the most, the vibrant Kansas City jazz scene going strong in 2013 and much more. Click here to listen.

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. Listen to KCXL at www.kcxl.com

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Chicago Saxophonist & Educator Caroline Davis

Welcome to another Neon Jazz interview with talented Chicago-based saxophonist and educator Caroline Davis. During the course of this interview, Caroline discusses her early music influences while living in Atlanta, music theory, her first full album as a leader, which is top shelf and it’s called Live Work and Play, her jazz heroes, a pending move to the Big Apple, along with much more. Click here to enjoy.

Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper in Kansas CityMissouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of LibertyMO on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein.com

Friday, March 22, 2013

Kansas City Jazz Bassist Bill McKemy

Welcome to a new Neon Jazz interview with talented and busy Kansas City based bassist Bill McKemy. During this interview, he talks about his Missouri roots, playing jazz in Philadelphia, how the KC jazz scene is doing in 2013, the 1 jazz artist he would love to meet, along with much more. Click here to listen.


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. Listen to KCXL on Tunein.com

Friday, March 8, 2013

NYC Trombonist & Cool Cat Nick Finzer

Talented New York City Trombonist Nick Finzer just released an excellent new album called Exposition. He spoke with Joe Dimino at Neon Jazz about this album, his jazz heroes, the future, a bit about Kansas City and much more. Click here to enjoy.


Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper in Kansas CityMissouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of LibertyMO on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein.com

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

San Francisco Trumpeter Joel Behrman

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, jazz man Joel Behrman is calling San Francisco home and has just released a new album called Steppin’ Back. Joel spoke with Neon Jazz about his journey in jazz, who he would like to meet if he could go back in time and much more. Click here to listen.


Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper in Kansas CityMissouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of LibertyMO on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein.com

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Chicago Trumpeter Pharez Whitted

On the heels of an impressive new 2012 album titled 'For the People', Pharez Whitted talks with Joe Dimino of Neon Jazz about a host of topics. From his roots in Indianapolis to a Presidential Innaguaration, Pharez opens up about his years in the business and being the current Director of Jazz Studies at Chicago State University. Click here to enjoy.

Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper in Kansas CityMissouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of LibertyMO on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein.com