Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with The Leader of the Beats and Pieces Big Band – Ben Cottrell .. Now in their 10th year, This band of 14 musicians are together to and talking about their latest 2018 release to commemorate their longevity called Ten .. This band takes the big band sound to places it’s never been before, with a distinctive blend of rocking energy and precise dynamics, infectious floor-filling rhythms and widescreen arrangements, and generous individual freedom and tight collective interplay. Ben talked to us on tour in Switzerland about this Manchester UK outfit .. and there are plenty of stories to tell .. So, get to know him and dig this interview my friends .. Click here to listen to the interview. 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/