Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Composer, Pianist, Actor, Dancer & Public Speaker Harold O’Neal .. He talked about his majestic, huge sound on his new 2020 CD Once Upon A Time .. So, he was born in Tanzania and raised in Kansas City – He’s got some deep local roots .. His great-grandfather was a jazz pianist and composer and his grandmother walked to school with Charlie Parker. He started playing piano at 4 on a miniature keyboard his father bought him .. He went to the grand Paseo Academy Of Fine And Performing of Arts and would go on to learn from and tour the world with Bobby Watson - then on to Berklee College Of Music and all of his dreams via NYC way .. In fact he got there right before 9/11 in 2001 .. He’s full of insights and stories .. So, get to know him and dig this interview my friends ..
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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Pittsburg-based Jazz Bassist Richie Goods ... He is the youngest person ever inducted into the Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of Fame and jut happened to get an early start playing in church and clubs when he was going to the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts High School. From there it was the Berklee College of Music- then New York City to study under jazz legends Ron Carter and Ray Brown. He spent a lot of time playing with Mulgrew Miller and gigging with the likes of Louis Hayes and the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band, Milt Jackson, Russell Malone, Vincent Herring, the Manhattan Transfer and Walter Beasley to Brian McKnight, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Whitney Houston and Christina Aguilera. He also has a Westchester, NY studio producing records for his company, RichMan Music .. he talked about this and his newest 2019 CD My Left Hand Man – A Tribute to Mulgrew Miller - So, get to know him and dig this interview my friends ..
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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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian-born, San Francisco-based Saxophonist & Composer Michael Zilber ... He has been described by NEA Jazz Master David Liebman as “one of the best players and composers around anywhere. The Canadian-born ex-New Yorker has 11 albums to his name as a leader or co-leader - and has performed and/or recorded with many jazz luminaries over the years, from Liebman to Mike Clark, Steve Smith and Bob Berg – We caught up with him about his latest 2019 CD East West Music for Big Bands and his tremendous life in jazz music ..So, get to know her and dig this interview my friends ..
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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Trumpeter, Composer, Educator & Record Producer John Vanore .. He opened up about his latest CD inspired by some lost tapes called Primary Colors .. He was a blue collar kid from the Philadelphia suburbs that began playing the trumpet at age 7. He attended a summer program directed by Oliver Nelson at the Indiana University and that changed his life .. he would go on with lengthy studies with Dennis Sandole – John Coltrane’s mentor .. After college, he hit the ground booming after he joined the legendary Woody Herman band and would go on to play with the likes of Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Peggy Lee and many others. Over the years he has taught, performed and recorded quite a bit .. He’s a very active cat with many stories .. So, get to know him and dig this interview my friends ..
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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Boston-born, San Diego-based Jazz Saxophonist Christopher Hollyday .. His 2nd CD after a 25 year break from recording is 2020’s Dialogue .. So, he began performing publicly in 1983 in the Boston area at age thirteen and 5 years later he headlined a week at the historic Village Vanguard in New York City. He’s been on the road with the great Maynard Ferguson & toured with his own quartet visiting every Western European country, Brazil, Canada, and most of the United States. These days he teaches saxophone at San Diego State University and in 2018 he returned to the recording studio to record his critically acclaimed comeback album Telepathy. He’s fulla great stories .. So, get to know her and dig this interview my friends ..
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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Percussionist Matt Zimbel of the Toronto Group Manteca.. We had to know about the sound on their 13th CD as a group .. 2020’s Augmented Indifference .. In 2020, the Juno Award wining jazz world collective celebrates its forty-first year - This pan cultural mash up started in Toronto in 1979 drawing on musical influences throughout the Americas, this nine member artists collective was founded by Matt and former bassist Henry Heillig .. Over their forty-one year history they have been one of Canada’s leading musical ambassadors, touring the world’s most prestigious festivals sharing stages with Miles, Ella, Weather Report and Van Morrison in an explosive high energy show full of joy and musicianship. So, get to know him and dig this interview my friends ..
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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Venezuelan-born, Houston-based Jazz Singer Raquel Cepeda ... She has a new 2019 CD Passion – Latin Jazz that is charting very well and we spoke with her about it .. Her approach is to bring the best styles and rhythms from around the world to the refined language and aesthetics of Jazz. She has been on stage with the legends like Ellis and Delfeayo Marsalis and performs extensively in Houston where she resides, producing important concerts .. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and has performed at spots around the globe .. and there is much, much more to come .. So, get to know her and dig this interview my friends ..
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/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/
