An Interview with Talented KC Jazz Trumpeter E.E. Pointer of the River Cow Orchestra

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with the very talented trumpeter and member of the Zen jazz rich River Cow Orchestra .. E.E. Pointer .. On a recent Interview with Neon Jazz, E.E. was candid about a life well lived in teaching, playing jazz, and as a family man .. He discussed an early encounter with Chuck Berry, the many gigs that led to his present status with The River Cow Orchestra today, who his jazz luminaries are, why Miles Davis matters, along with a host of other wise words and stories ..

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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 or on Tunein Radio via the Internet at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/

An Interview with KC Jazz Legend Dr. Nathan Davis

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with hard bop jazz multi-instrumentalist Dr. Nathan Davis – Born in Kansas City, Kansas, this towering talent plays the tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet and flute, and very notably  has been has been a professor of music and the director of jazz studies at the University of Pittsburgh since 1969 – Over a storied career, he has playing with cats like Eric Dolphy, Kenny Clarke, Ray Charles, Slide Hampton and Art Blakey .. During our interview, we talk about his legendary career and reflect on what else is left to accomplish on the eve of a special  all-star evening at the Gem Theatre where he will receive The Lifetime Achievement Award on April 19, 2014 .. 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 or on Tunein Radio via the Internet at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/

Wise & Talented NYC Trombonist & Jazz Orchestra Director David White

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with the very wise and talented David White .. He’s the New York City based trombonist and leader of the David White Jazz Orchestra ..  He recently spoke with Neon Jazz about growing up in Buffalo, NY, running his own record label, his jazz education, recent Kickstarter campaign to finance in April 8, 2014 release of ‘the chase’, 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 or on Tunein Radio via the Internet at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/

KC Jazz Guitarist & Jazz For Good Founder Doug Peete

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview KC Jazz guitarist and the brain trust behind the Organization known as Jazz For Good .. He is in charge of this inventive Kansas City not for profit organization that brings quality jazz music to a host of events around the city – From first Friday art events to cocktail parties and celebrations of all kinds .. with a mission to keep the spirit of quality Kansas City Jazz alive, Doug is bringing it to the people. Over the course of our interview he talks about his organization and his passion as a jazz musician ..  along with much more .. Dig it ..

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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 or on Tunein Radio via the Internet at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/

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Jazz for Good
http://jazzforgood.org/
Jazz for Good is a charitable foundation that serves other non-profit organizations in the greater Kansas City area by providing jazz artists and ensembles at their fundraising events.

An Interview with NYC Saxophonist & Renaissance Man Russ Nolan

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with a Renaissance man and saxophonist from New York City, Russ Nolan  ..  He recently spoke with Neon Jazz  about his latest album called Relentless .. and that’s how he lives life ..along with music, he’s active in sports, martial arts, business, after school program volunteering, educating and has some serious Salsa moves .. From the suburbs of Chicago to the jazz mecca of New York City, we talk about his journey in jazz .. 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 or on Tunein Radio via the Internet at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/

The Busy & Multi-Talented NYC Drummer Shirazette Tinnin Interview

Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with very talented New York City drummer Shirazette Tinnin ..  On the heels of her new album called ‘Humility: Purity of my Soul’ .. she talks about her roots in her home state of North Carolina, her jazz adventures in Chicago and how she ended up in New York City. She is a very active, smart and driven musician that is making waves in the jazz world .. we discuss this, 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 or on Tunein Radio via the Internet at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/

The Marr Archives Interview with the KC Ambassador of Sound Chuck Haddix

Welcome to a the Neon Jazz interview Kansas City’s Ambassador of Sound – Author and host of KCUR’s Fish Fry every weekend  .. Chuck Haddix – In his role as the Director of Sound Archives at the Marr Sound Archives, we discussed an audio and cultural gem in Kansas City. Housed in the Miller Nichols Library at UMKC, this shrine of vinyl is hugely impressive and is at over 350,000 pieces and growing under his fine stewardship .. During the course of our conversation, he sheds some light on the collection and his role over the years .. along with much, 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 or on Tunein Radio via the Internet at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/