An Interview with Author, Radio Host and Jazz Historian Chuck Haddix

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with radio host, jazz historian, teacher and author  – the great Chuck Haddock. He spoke with Neon Jazz about a wide range of topics .. namely, he spoke about his new book called Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker. Over the course of our interview, we got to know about one of the most knowledgable jazz minds in Kansas City, along with getting insights intoa book about the most famous KC jazz musicians and arguable one of the most influential in music history .. Charlie Yardbird Paker ..

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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. Listen to KCXL at www.kcxl.com

Chicago Jazz Trumpeter Marquis Hill

Welcome to a  Neon Jazz interview with Chicago trumpeter Marquis Hill. Over the course of our interview, he spoke about being born and raised in Chicago and witnessing a host of legends perform live, how he started out in the music business, his newest album ‘The Poet’, along with 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. Listen to KCXL at www.kcxl.com

The Kansas City Jazz Drummer .. Abel Ramirez

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with a fine jazz drummer and a leader in the KC jazz scene, Mr. Abel Ramirez – For over three decades, Abel has been tirelessly entertaining this Kansas City jazz town .. During the course of our interview, Abel talked his early years in KC, projects over the years, advice he would give to up and comers, along with many other insights into his life and love of the jazz craft ..

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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. Listen to KCXL at www.kcxl.com

An Interview with Latin Jazz Drummer Brian Andres

Welcome to a new Neon Jazz interview talented Latin Jazz drummer Brian Andres – During our interview from our base in KC to San Francisco, Brian spoke openly about his roots in Cincinnati, Ohio, his many gigs over the years with a variety of musicians, moving to San Francisco to form his Afro Cuban Jazz Cartel base, 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 at www.kcxl.com

Seattle Jazz Singer Eugenie Jones Interview

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview a Seattle-based jazz singer Eugenie Jones – Over the length of our open interview, Eugenie spoke candidly about her recent dream realized – becoming a jazz singer, her albums, how she secures live gigs, her day job and much, much more .. Click 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

The Cool & Talented Jazz Singer Laura Ainsworth

Welcome to a new Neon Jazz interview a jazz singer injecting pure cool into the craft weaving together the old school jazz world and blending it with the present day – Laura Ainsworth – Speaking to me from her base in Dallas, Texas, our interview was a verbal journey to get a definitive bio for a rising star in the jazz craft .. Speaking about her father Billy who performed in his jazz heyday with the likes of Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and Frank Sinatra .. she talks about her latest disc, which is a fine one, Necessary Evil, her comedy business, her rescued parrots 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. Listen to KCXL at www.kcxl.com

New York City Jazz Drummer & Missouri Native Matt Kane

During this new interview with talented New York City jazz drummer, Matt Kane, a wide variety of topics were covered. This Hannibal, MO native got his chops going in the Kansas City scene with musicians like Sonny Kenner, Paul Smith, Mike Metheny, Claude”Fiddler” Williams, Karrin Allyson, the McFadden Brothers, Danny Embrey, Rod Fleeman, Bob Bowman and others. From there, he moved onto New York City for a whole new adventure. He talks about his jazz trajectory 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. Listen to KCXL at www.kcxl.com