Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Michael Blum .. Originally from Long Island, NY , he is busy promoting his newest 2016 album Chasin' Oscar – A Tribute to Oscar Peterson – and he’s also working on a new fusion project as we speak .. He was voted in Downbeat’s 2015 issue as a Rising Star  on the Guitar list and is really gaining traction in the jazz world .. He talked about a very instrunmental teacher at Berklee - Jim Stinnett and many other things in his life ..

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