Legendary Jazz Percussionist Jack "Mr. Bongo" Costanzo

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Mr. Bongo – Composer, conductor and drummer – The Legendary Jazz Percussionist Jack Costanzo. Over the course of our conversation, this man well into his 90’s is as fluid as ever .. He talked about 7 trips to Cuba, dreaming of being a dancer, gigs with the best in jazz like Stan Kenton and Frank Sinatra, along with teaching the bongos to big shots in Holly wood like Tony Curtis and Marlon Brando .. He in the middle of a lot of action these days, and he spoke about his life in a big dose of honesty .. it was refreshing ..

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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. 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/

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval The passion and love for the music has always been woven into the lore of Arturo .. During a candid conversation with Neon Jazz, he discuss how monumental Dizzy Gillespie was in his growth and development over the years .. He was his ultimate teacher .. He also discussed his role as trumpeter, arranger and composer .. he revealed what award surprised him the most, who he would have loved to perform, his foundation, what has been going on lately – including a new disc live at Yoshi’s, along with a host of other interesting observations and tales from a richly talented man who has such a good story it was made into a movie staring Andy Garcia back in 2000 ..

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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. 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/

KC Jazz Vocalist & Actress Eboni Fondren

Welcome to a special edition of the Neon Jazz interview series  with Veteran Kansas City Jazz Singer Eboni Fondren – She has been quite busy lately, as usual, bringing folks her unique voice and spin on jazz .. She got her real vault into the jazz world through Everette DeVann – Over the years, she has woven a very cool story through clubs all across KC like Jardine’s and Jillys... This love of singing has branched out into Symphonies and
Theaters .. She has many plans in her future and continues to etch together a very intriguing music story ..

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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. 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

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with modern day jazz trombonist Michael Dease .. He’s right out of Augusta, Georgia and he’s a real jazz of all jazz trades .. along with the trombone, he plays the sax, trumpet, flugelhorn
, bass, piano, and he’s a skilled producer and composer .. Over the course of our conversation, he talked about gigging with the best cats in jazz via big bands .. Like Illinois Jaquet, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton and many more .. He discussed his heroes, plans 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. 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/

Journeyman Jazz Pianist Orrin Evans

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with jazz journeyman pianist Orrin Evans .. He’s a very journeyed jazz soul and a wise man .. Over the course of our conversation, he talked about what he learned from Kenny Barron, the story behind his latest album that hit #1 on the jazz charts, who his heroes in the jazz world are and exactly who he thinks he may be .. 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. 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 Jazz Vocalist Katie Bull

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with modern day New York City jazz singer Katie Bull .. She was born and bred in New York City and was raised in a family that was drenched in the arts .. Her father was a jazz pianist and a dance improviser, her
mother a notable painter, and her stepmother a dance anthropologist and improviser – Over the course of our conversation, she discussed the release of her brand new 2015 album All Hot Bodies Radiate, her college years, travel to Israel & Africa, he plans for the future and how she is a cultivator of everything art and love ..

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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. 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 Pianist and Composer Frank Carlberg

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with modern day Jazz Pianist & Composer Frank Carlberg .. In late 2015, he’s releasing two new albums - Cosmopolitan Greetings and World Circus – Originally from Helsinki, Finland, and calling New York for the past 25 years, he’s quite busy and content with a life dedicated to jazz .. When he’s leading his big band, working with his trio or reciting poetry and text wit
h his his quintet, he is always busy creating jazz .. He’s created with legends like Steve Lacy, Bob Brookmeyer and Kenny Wheeler – He discusses this, along with many more questions over the course of our discussion ..

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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. 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/