Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist and Educator Jim Holman .. Over the course of our conversation, we discussed his latest 2013 album "Ira Sullivan Presents the Jim Holman Trio, Special Guest Roger Humphries, his roots in Chicago, the inspiration from his father who played jazz, his pursuit of his doctorate at DePaul these days, along with playing with big shots like Antonio Hart, Jimmy Owens, Cecil Bridgewater, Donald Harrison, Richie Cole and many others – He opened up about his jazz journey in all it’s perameters  .. Click here to listen to the interview. Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper 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 on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/