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. 16H AGO

    Musicians of the Bay Area Collective LOBE

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with LOBE, a collective of musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area, about their new and debut 2025 album was that on purpose? and the story behind the band’s formation, sound, and mission. The LOBE collective features Daiki Nakajima on flute, bass, tenor and soprano saxophones; Sam Silverstein on violin; Nolan Miranda on piano and synths; Mark Rau on bass and guitar; and Michael Hayes on drums. Originally united by a shared love of rhythm-forward contemporary jazz, the group quickly expanded its sound to include dance, folk, electronic, and pop influences. Through years of collaboration, friendship, and deep musical chemistry, LOBE developed a distinctive voice—whimsical and unhurried, challenging yet inviting, time-bending while firmly rooted in the present moment. This conversation explores creative process, collective identity, modern jazz evolution, and the spirit behind their debut release. Dig their story and this interview. Get the album:https://lobeband.bandcamp.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

    28 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Toronto-based Jazz Singer, Songwriter & Actor Whitney Ross-Barris

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Toronto-based jazz singer, songwriter, and actor Whitney Ross-Barris about her new 2025 album Curtains of Light and a life devoted to the arts. Curtains of Light is a deeply expressive recording that blends jazz, choral music, neo-soul, spoken word, and folk, weaving intimate human stories of disconnection, longing, and resilience shaped by the challenges of recent years. The album features award-winning multi-instrumentalists Michael Shand and Drew Jurecka, whose contributions further expand its emotional and sonic depth. Beyond her work as a recording artist, Whitney has appeared at major music festivals as a solo jazz performer and has enjoyed a successful career as an actor, bringing the same emotional intelligence and storytelling to both disciplines. This conversation explores creativity, vulnerability, genre-crossing jazz, and the power of music to heal and connect. Enjoy this interview. Get the album:https://whitneyrb.bandcamp.com/album/curtains-of-light 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

    21 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Chicago-based Award-Winning Palestinian-American Composer, Arranger & Multi-Instrumentalist Wanees Zarour

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we sit down with Chicago-based, award-winning Palestinian-American composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist Wanees Zarour to discuss his powerful new 2026 album Silwan and a life devoted to music. Deeply rooted in the traditions of maqam and jazz, Wanees has developed a compositional voice that transcends borders, blending Arabic, jazz, classical, and global music traditions into a bold and cohesive musical language. Born into a family of musicians, Wanees began his classical violin training at the age of seven, quickly advancing through the repertoire. Today, he serves as Director of the Middle East Music Ensemble at the University of Chicago, where under his leadership the group has grown into an 85-piece orchestra performing Turkish, Arab, and Persian music to sold-out audiences. This conversation explores the making of Silwan, the role of maqam in contemporary jazz, cross-cultural composition, and the power of music to bridge worlds. 🎧 Get the album Silwan and learn more:https://waneeszarour.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

    26 min
  4. Edmonton-based Jazz Bassist Aretha Tillotson

    3D AGO

    Edmonton-based Jazz Bassist Aretha Tillotson

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we take a deep dive with Edmonton-based jazz bassist Aretha Tillotson into her new 2025 CD Kinda Out West and a life dedicated to music. This release marks her second album as a leader and follows her Western Canadian Music Award–winning 2024 album Introducing Aretha Tillotson. Kinda Out West is an ode to the musicians of Alberta and the neighboring province of British Columbia, capturing the spirit, independence, and creativity of the Western Canadian jazz scene. Leading a chordless quartet, Aretha draws inspiration from the great ensembles of Sonny Rollins and Ornette Coleman from the 1950s and 1960s, bringing that tradition forward with a modern voice. This conversation explores the new album, her compositional approach, and the journey of building a jazz life in Western Canada. 🎧 Get the album Kinda Out West:https://arethatillotson.bandcamp.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

    17 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Jazz Vocalist Alma Micic on the 2025 Album Lilac Wine – A Tribute to Helen Merrill

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we catch up with acclaimed jazz vocalist Alma Micic to discuss her 2025 album Lilac Wine – A Tribute to Helen Merrill, which she describes as her finest work to date. Our last conversation took place in 2018, so this interview also dives into COVID-era survival, the deeply meaningful experience of meeting Helen Merrill, and her hopes and vision for this tribute recording. On Lilac Wine, Alma is joined by an exceptional ensemble featuring Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone), Rale Micic (guitar), Brandon McCune (piano), Alexander Claffy (bass), and Jason Tiemann (drums). Together, they bring emotional depth, elegance, and modern jazz sensibility to the timeless repertoire associated with Helen Merrill. This conversation explores artistry, resilience, legacy, and the enduring power of jazz vocal expression. 🎧 Listen to Lilac Wine – A Tribute to Helen Merrill:https://music.apple.com/gb/album/lilac-wine-tribute-to-helen-merrill/1846068930 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

    21 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Peru-based Jazz Flutist, Composer, Sound Artist, Researcher & Music Curator Camilo Ángeles

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we talk with Peru-based jazz flutist, composer, sound artist, researcher, and music curator Camilo Ángeles about the newly released album Algol by his electroacoustic trio of the same name. The group features Camilo Ángeles, German drummer and producer Christian Lillinger, and Austrian composer and performer Elias Stemeseder—three internationally acclaimed artists working at the forefront of electroacoustic experimentation, improvised music, contemporary composition, and avant-garde jazz. The Algol project was born during a collaborative tour and recording sessions in early 2024, spanning Mexico City and Guadalajara, and has since expanded through performances across Europe and Latin America. The album captures a fearless approach to sound, texture, and improvisation, pushing the boundaries of modern jazz and experimental music. This conversation explores the album, the trio’s history, creative process, and the evolving language of electroacoustic and avant-garde jazz. 🎧 Get the album Algol:https://buhrecords.bandcamp.com/album/algol 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

    24 min

  7. 6D AGO

    French-born Jazz Composer & Pianist Laurent Ziliani

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we catch up with French-born jazz composer and pianist Laurent Ziliani to discuss his powerful new 2025 CD Skybound, along with composing, life in the music world, and the role of travel in shaping his sound. Skybound is a deeply personal musical tribute to Laurent’s dear friend, the late violinist and pilot Ben Powell. Written shortly after Ben’s passing, the work was later recorded by an ensemble of first-class musicians, many of whom were close friends and long-time collaborators. Joining Laurent on this recording are Peter Erskine (drums), Nicholas Daley (trombone), Nick Mancini (vibraphone), Kyle Newmaster (trumpet & flugelhorns), Darius Scheider (guitar), Michael Valerio (upright bass), Leah Zeger (violin), and Zac Zinger (saxophones, alto flute & clarinets)—a lineup that brings depth, emotion, and modern jazz sophistication to the project. A native of Cannes, France, Laurent studied music while pursuing a Master of Science, before committing fully to music at the renowned Berklee College of Music, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Film Scoring. 🎶 This conversation explores the story behind Skybound, Laurent’s compositional voice, and the intersection of jazz, cinematic writing, and lived experience. 🎧 Get the album Skybound:https://www.crossovermedia.net/artists/laurent-ziliani/projects/skybound/album/ 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

    29 min

  8. JAN 9

    Miami-based Celebrated Brazilian Percussionist and Multi-Instrumentalist Gilmar Gomes

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we talk with Miami-based celebrated Brazilian percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Gilmar Gomes about his debut 2025 album 11:11 and a remarkable life in music that has taken him across the globe. The number 11 holds deep meaning for Gilmar, and fittingly, the album was released on 11/11/25. 11:11 is a vibrant record full of dynamic percussion and global pop sophistication—often described as having a “Brazilian Sting” spirit—while expanding the boundaries of modern world music. Gilmar blends Brazilian samba, salsa, Afro-Cuban influences, roots sounds, and cross-cultural collaborations into an eclectic and forward-thinking musical vision. Since 2001, Gilmar has been a core member of Enrique Iglesias’ touring and recording band, playing a crucial role in the pop star’s live performances worldwide. Over the years, he has also toured and recorded with an extraordinary range of artists including Harry Belafonte, Shakira, Rihanna, Esperanza Spalding, and many others.  🎶 This conversation explores the making of 11:11, Gilmar’s global musical journey, and the evolving language of percussion in contemporary world music. 🔗 More Gilmar Gomes: https://www.instagram.com/gilmargomes/🎧 Listen to 11:11: https://music.apple.com/za/album/11-11/1849733056 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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