Neon Jazz Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Vocalist, Educator & Recording Artist Tyreek McDole .. Fresh off winning the 2023 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, we caught up with Tyreek to discuss this competition, his history in signing and what the future might hold. He was one of the five finalists who emerged from a record number of more than 280 applicants representing 37 countries. It is only the second time a male vocalist has won in the contests’ 12-year history. This up and coming 23-year-old artist has been making waves and enchanting audiences with his remarkable talent, characterized by a velvety tone and polished delivery. With a string of prestigious awards to his name, he is going to some wonderful places. We get into quite a bit .. Dig this interview ....  

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Improviser, Composer & Producer Paul Giallorenzo … Originally from Long Island, NY, Paul is now a staple of the Chicago music world with a diverse range of contexts in improvised, avant-jazz, experimental, and electro/acoustic music, performing regularly locally and throughout North America and Europe. We talked to him about the recent passing Chicago sax titan Mars Williams. He recounted a host of memories and the legacy he leaves behind. Dig this interview and retrospective .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with International Jazz Vocalist, Bassist & Bandleader Janet Evra .. She opened up about her new 2023 CD Meet Me in Paris .. Originally from England, she is now happily based in St. Louis .. She performs on premier stages across the USA and Europe, with recent international appearances at the Brecon Jazz Festival in Wales, the Deva Jazz Festival in Romania, the Linna Jazz Festival in Finland, among others. Over the years, she has collaborated with jazz superstars like Randy Brecker, Wycliffe Gordon, Jeff Coffin, Sara Gazarek, as well as many St. Louis jazz legends.  She sings in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French ... Dig this interview .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist, Composer & Educator Angelica Sanchez .. We caught up with her about her new 2023 CD Nighttime Creatures with her Nonet ..  It was the culmination of six years of writing, re-writing, rehearsals, concerts, van trips with the band and the love and support of friends and family. She moved to New York from Arizona in 1994. Since moving to the East Coast Sanchez has collaborated with the best in the business and is now passing that one as a jazz educator .. Dig this story… 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer Dianne Fraser .. We caught up with her about her new 2023 CD You and I and her life as a singer .. She regularly presents and performs in live Broadway-themed musical events, including many benefit concerts for non-profit organizations. Along with the music, she is a partner in management/production company Industry Entertainment Partners where she represents film and television writers. Prior to joining Industry she was Vice President of Series Packaging and TV Literary at ICM. She joined ICM from boutique agency Major Clients Agency, which she co-owned. www.fraserentertainmentgroup.com  .. Enjoy the story.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Composer & Pedal Steel Guitarist  Susan Alcorn .. We caught up with her about new 2023 CD Canto, along with upcoming projects as one of the world’s premiere players of pedal steel guitar. Having first paid her dues in Texas country & western bands, she began to expand the vocabulary of her instrument through her study of 20th century classical music, visionary jazz, and world musics. Known for her solo work, she has collaborated with numerous artists over the years. She has etched quite a path in music .. we get into all of this and much more .. Enjoy.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City-based, Kansas City-born Jazz Trumpeter Dave Scott .. He is making his annual winter/holiday pilgrimage to Kansas City  .. It will take place during the last week of December and will include a host of veterans and up and coming cats .. We get into the joy of these annual visits, his specific itinerary this year and so much more .. We always go into a grooving direction .. Get out there and cat live KC jazz in the holiday warmth .. and dig this interview ..  

The Full KC Itinerary:
Wednesday December 27, 2023 - Westport Coffeehouse with Michael Eaton - "Music of Ornette Coleman & Eric Dolphy" at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday December 28, 2023 -  Westport Coffeehouse with Arnie Young & The Roughtet as a Special Guest at 6:00 p.m.

Friday December 29, 2023 - Corvino with Brant Jester from 9 to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday December 30, 2023 - The Majestic Steakhouse with Brant Jester from 6 to 10:00 p.m.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City-based Singer, Songwriter & Crossover Artist Pete Ayres .. We got into his new debut 2023 Trio CD, surviving COVID, his life in music and much more .. Influenced by jazz artists like Jamie Cullum and Brad Mehldau, he relishes the art of sticking pop songs through the proverbial “jazz blender.” “Hand in My Pocket,” is the first release full of funk sounds ..He has has had a tremendous amount of success as a jazz artist who only recently started performing the genre again. Fresh off of several major performances, including at the world-famous Birdland Jazz Club in New York City and the renowned Jazz On The Lawn series in Atlanta .. We cover some good ground .. Enjoy .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Sharon Minemoto .. We talked about her new 2023 CD Dark Night Bright Stars .. Since the age of sixteen, this Vancouver based artist has been performing to audiences around the world. She has quite a road and story .. Dig this story.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC Jazz Keyboardist,  Composer & Producer Bennett Paster .. We caught up with him about his newest 2023 CD Radiance as he stands as one of New York City's most creative and versatile musicians. In a music career spanning more than three decades, Paster has toured internationally and is long-standing faculty member at the  Stanford Jazz Workshop at Stanford University .. Dig this story ..  

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