Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Bassist, Composer & Educator Alexis Cuadrado ..  He grew up in Barcelona, Spain and his latest 2016 album Poetica is a testament to him being in America and having roots in Spain .. trying to come to grips with his culture and identity .. He’s a very well educated man – learning at fine institutions like the Aaron Copland School Of Music-Queens College (NY) .. and he is also a teacher at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in NYC – He talked openly about his jazz heroes, why he loves jazz and who he thinks he is .. along with much more .. 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 - 8:00 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/