Italian Jazz Pianist & Composer Roberto Magris

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with International Jazz Pianist Roberto Magris .. He opened up about his newest 2018 CD World Gardens featuring Kansas City jazz talent like  Dominique Sanders and Brian Steever .. He opened up about growing up in Italy and his ties to Kansas City – working with JMood Records and being honored by the City Council of Kansas City for his contribution to jazz music and performance at the American Jazz Museum .. Over his career, he has 31 recordings to his credit and has toured in over 42 different countries .. He’s a gem from his home in Europe and called Kansas City his other home .. So, get to know him and dig this interview my friends ..

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Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players in Italy, Kansas City, and spots all over the USA giving fans all that jazz .. and thanks to Roberto for his time, honesty and story ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the Neon Jazz Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkc or visit The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ . Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends

Veteran NYC Jazz Organist Pat Bianchi

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Organist Pat Bianchi .. He took some time from his busy jazz life to talk about his latest 2018 CD In the Moment .. and reflect on a December 8, 2018 Kansas City Show with Vibes cat Joe Locke and Drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith at the Blue Room .. This Two-time grammy nominated cat comes from a musically gifted family – He started playing organ at the age of 7 after he got one as a Christmas gift. His grandfathers (Pat Bianchi – Saxophone and Richard Zona – Trumpet) along with his father (Nick Bianchi – Drums) all working musicians, provided a great deal of support and guidance early in his musical development that led to him eventually performing with dance bands around his hometown of Rochester, NY. His hero  Joey DeFrancesco was the ultimate reason he would leave the piano behind for the Hammond B3 – and he’s got some great 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/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

San Francisco-based Veteran Jazz Pianist and Radio Host Dick Conte

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with San Francisco Based Jazz Pianist & Radio Host at KCSM 91.1 Dick Conte .. He opened up about his latest 2018 CD Blue in Green – A tribute to Bill Evans .. He talked about how he arrived in San Francisco in 1961 from his native Connecticut and has since become an integral part of the Bay Area jazz scene with his encyclopedic knowledge of jazz,  formidable jazz radio presence (from the fabled KJAZ days to present-day KCSM and KKSF),  and his piano performances at clubs, festivals and private venues.  Along with a defined prowess as a musician, he’s a three-time nominee for Gavin Magazine’s Jazz Broadcaster of the Year ..

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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/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Modern Jazz Pianist Christian Sands

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Modern Jazz Pianist Christian Sands .. This very talented cat talked about his latest 2018 CD Facing Dragons ..  He grew up in New Haven, Connecticut and started playing the piano very early on and would go on to get mentored by pianist Billy Taylor - In the last few years he has toured around the world as a bandleader and recently appeared as a sideman on records by Christian McBride and Gregory Porter. He’s always around talent .. always busy and has a solid voice in the jazz world ..

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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/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

UK Jazz Saxophonist Josephine Davies

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with UK Jazz Saxophonist Josephine Davies  .. Originally from the Shetland Islands and now based in London, UK, her writing and playing continues to be infused with a Nordic quality – heard well in her use of traditional folk music elements, and her haunting tone  - This solo artist at the forefront of the UK contemporary music scene, pushing the boundaries of jazz on all of her projects .. like 2017’s CD Satori .. She talked about all of this and more ..

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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/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Danish Jazz Saxophonist, Improviser and Composer Mia Dyberg

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Danish Saxophonist, Improviser and Composer Mia Dyberg ..  She talked about her latest 2018 CD Ticket! With her Trio .. So, she grew up in Denmark and these days is residing in Berlin, Germany, where she works as a freelance musician performing with improv-musicians honing an ability to combine sound experiments with melancholy in a unique melodic expression – standing as one of the new exciting voices on the european jazz scene. She is active project leader & co-founder of the international improvisers collective The Community and so much more ..

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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/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Trombonist Ryan McNulty of the NYC Jazz Group Black Tie Brass on The New 2019 Album Mostly Covered

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trombonist Ryan McNulty of the Black Tie Brass .. He took some time to talk about the evolution of this band, his life lately and their new 2019 album ready to hit the streets called Mostly Covered .. This is one talented group going to some grand jazz places .. We did an interview a few years back, so it was great to catch up ..

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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/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/