Neon Jazz Interviews

Neon Jazz Interviews - The Finest Jazz Musicians From All Over the Globe
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Neon Jazz is a radio show and interview series created and distributed since 2011. Hatched & Hosted by Joe Dimino out of Kansas City, Missouri. The series has been Engineered and generously supported by John Christopher over thirteen years, hundreds of episodes and thousands of interviews. We celebrate the glory days right on into the innovations of modern players. The aim is to tell the rich story of jazz through the voice of the musician and provide an enticing kaleidoscope of sound and stories. We are always celebrating one of America's finest inventions .. Jazz. Dig in ..

  1. 2D AGO

    Clément Simon of Baby Vortex on 2025's Not What You Think & Much More | Neon Jazz Interview

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Paris-based keyboardist, organist, composer, and producer Clément Simon, the creative force behind Baby Vortex. We catch up with Clément to talk about Baby Vortex’s striking 2025 release Not What You Think, his evolving career in music, and his deep commitment to improvised and forward-thinking jazz. As an esteemed producer making waves across Europe, Clément plunges headfirst into exploratory sound, blending composition, spontaneity, and raw energy. In this wide-ranging conversation, we dig into the Baby Vortex project, new recordings, live performances, the state of the world and music culture in 2026, and what it means to create art in uncertain times. If you’re into modern jazz, European jazz, improvised music, keyboards, organ, and experimental fusion, this one hits deep. 🎶 Settle in and dig this interview. Get the album & more:https://www.instagram.com/babyvortexperience/ 🔔 Subscribe to Neon Jazz for more in-depth conversations with today’s most compelling jazz For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Jazz Guitarist & Composer Homero Alvarez on Flowing (2025) | Neon Jazz Interview

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Jazz Guitarist & Composer Homero Alvarez, joining us to talk about his 2025 album Flowing. With his Sep7ett, Homero delivers a vibrant and modern blend of Latin American rhythms and Scandinavian jazz, featuring seven original compositions that travel across musical landscapes—from Colombian cumbia and Uruguayan candombe to Brazilian samba, baião, maracatu, and bossa nova—all woven into a rich contemporary jazz framework. Following the success of their acclaimed 2022 debut Growing, Homero continues his exploration of cross-cultural sound, pairing sophisticated harmonic language with earthy grooves and dynamic improvisation. In this conversation, we dig into the making of Flowing, the creative process behind genre-blending jazz, and what it means to make music in today’s evolving global jazz scene. 🎶 If you love modern jazz, Latin jazz, jazz guitar, or global jazz fusion, this interview is for you. Order the album Flowing:https://naxosdirect.se/items/flowing-lp-1288958 Homero Alvarez – Official Website:https://homeroalvarez.com/homero-alvarez-sep7ett/ 🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth jazz interviews from Neon Jazz. For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min

  3. 3D AGO

    Wild Blue Herons Interview | Bill Sample & Darlene Cooper on Love, Jazz & New 2026 Album

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with celebrated jazz husband-and-wife duo Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper, known together as Wild Blue Herons. We get into their soulful return with the 2026 album It’s All About Love and explore their powerful union, shared history, and lifelong artistic partnership. This groove-driven third release blends jazz, funk, gospel, and contemporary pop, capturing the expansive sound they’ve developed on festival stages and club dates across Canada. Appropriately released on Valentine’s Day 2026, the album reflects a lifetime of shared creativity, chemistry, and heart. Formed in 2017, Wild Blue Herons have appeared at leading festivals and venues across Canada, earning a reputation for rich musicianship and emotionally resonant songwriting. We dive deep into their journey, the making of the album, and what keeps their musical and personal bond strong. Enjoy this conversation. 🎶 Get the album:https://www.wildblueherons.com/ For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min

  4. 5D AGO

    Alex Robinson: Jazz, Soul & Storytelling Through Song & New 2026 Album

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Southern California–based jazz vocalist, composer, arranger, and educator Alex Robinson. We get into her debut and new 2026 CD, I Really Outta Tell You, along with her life and journey in the jazz world. Alex captivates audiences with her warm, velvety tone, sharp lyricism, and playful improvisational style, moving effortlessly between jazz, pop, and soul while breathing new life into the Great American Songbook. Her new album balances elegance, wit, and emotional depth, showcasing her natural gift for storytelling through song. Over the years, Alex has performed on stages across the United States—and even the open seas—as an Entertainer Pianist with Disney Cruise Line. She currently performs throughout the Greater Los Angeles area and is also a valued member of the faculty at Mt. San Antonio College and Chapman University. 🎙️ Enjoy this engaging and musical conversation. Get the album I Really Outta Tell You:https://www.musicbyalexrobinson.com/store/p1/i-really-oughta-tell-you.html For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  5. 5D AGO

    Mike Bourne of KC Boogie on Kansas City O’Clock & Jump Blues

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Kansas City–based jazz guitarist and singer Mike Bourne of KC Boogie. We get into his chart-topping 2025 CD Kansas City O’Clock and his life in music. The album’s songs are shaped from a blues that comes from another kind of clay. Instead of Muddy Waters, it’s fried in Louis Jordan batter; instead of Robert Johnson, it carries T-Bone Walker scuffs on its shoes. There’s an effervescence to the music as it introduces new ears to the storied sound of Kansas City jazz and blues—full of style, attitude, and well-nourished blues ancestry. Kansas City O’Clock delivers a big-band and swing-driven approach to the blues, featuring honking saxophones and exciting, high-energy arrangements. Mike Bourne continues to specialize in jump blues, swing, and roots music, keeping the Kansas City tradition alive while pushing it forward. We also talk about his live gigs, from Club 1909 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, to The Black Dolphin in downtown Kansas City. 🎷 Dig this interview. Get the album Kansas City O’Clock:https://greenladylounge.com/mike-bourne-band--kansas-city-oclock.html For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min

  6. 6D AGO

    Paul Marinaro on Mood Ellington (2025) | Duke Ellington Reimagined

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with acclaimed jazz vocalist Paul Marinaro. On this episode, we dive deep into his stunning 2025 album Mood Ellington, a lavish and ambitious collection of 25 Duke Ellington vocal masterpieces reimagined for the 21st century. This remarkable project features arrangements by 13 of the world’s most celebrated jazz arrangers, including Alan Broadbent, John Clayton, Bill Cunliffe, Chuck Israels, and Chuck Owen, and is performed by Paul Marinaro’s Chicago-based quartet alongside horns and a lush string section. The result is a sweeping, elegant, and modern celebration of Ellington’s timeless artistry. Beyond the music, we also talk about delivering jazz to fans in today’s America, the evolving relationship between artists and audiences, and what it means to honor tradition while pushing the music forward. 🎶 Mood Ellington is Duke Ellington’s songbook brought to life with wit, sophistication, and deep reverence—dig this conversation. 👉 Get the album:https://originarts.com/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=82937 For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min

  7. FEB 4

    Tony Award Nominee Melissa Errico Talks New 2026 Album I Can Dream, Can’t I?

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring Tony Award® nominated actress, singer, and writer Melissa Errico. In this spirited conversation, Melissa joins us to discuss her 2026 album I Can Dream, Can’t I? — a deeply personal and revealing project created with pianist Tedd Firth, one of New York’s most intuitive accompanists. Together, they explore a quieter lineage of the American Songbook, focusing on songs that ask questions rather than make bold declarations. Melissa performs each piece like an interior soliloquy, uncovering the emotional subtext within the work of Cy Coleman, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington, Rodgers & Hart, and Joni Mitchell. The album weaves together her gifts for storytelling, curiosity, and emotional nuance, offering a reflective lens on creativity and expression in 2026 America. Rather than leaning into bombastic standards, I Can Dream, Can’t I? reveals the Songbook’s most powerful moments as intimate, inward, and quietly searching. 🎶 Get the album:https://melissaerrico.com/music/albums/i-can-dream-cant-i/ For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  8. FEB 3

    Zurich Jazz Guitarist Mareille Merck on Kaleidoskop (2026)

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring Zurich-based jazz guitarist, composer, and teacher Mareille Merck. In this conversation, Mareille joins us to talk about her new 2026 album Kaleidoskop, her fast-rising career on the European jazz scene, and how she’s beginning to make waves across the Atlantic. We dive into her work as an educator, her compositional approach, and the musical journey that began when she discovered jazz guitar as a teenager. Kaleidoskop features a fresh arrangement of “My Favorite Things” along with a heartfelt tribute to Bill Frisell, reflecting her deep roots in jazz tradition while pushing into new sonic territory. Mareille has studied with jazz titans, earned multiple awards, and continues to build a career that is clearly on the rise. 🎸 Get the album:https://www.mareillemerck.com/records/kaleidoskop For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Neon Jazz is a radio show and interview series created and distributed since 2011. Hatched & Hosted by Joe Dimino out of Kansas City, Missouri. The series has been Engineered and generously supported by John Christopher over thirteen years, hundreds of episodes and thousands of interviews. We celebrate the glory days right on into the innovations of modern players. The aim is to tell the rich story of jazz through the voice of the musician and provide an enticing kaleidoscope of sound and stories. We are always celebrating one of America's finest inventions .. Jazz. Dig in ..

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    Neon Jazz Interviews - The Finest Jazz Musicians From All Over the Globe
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
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