Neon Jazz Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Drummer and Composer Phil Haynes on the 2023 Book Chasing the Masters .. This wonderful new book stories of his encounters with legends like Lee Konitz, Anthony Braxton, Dave Liebman and Paul Smoker, along with poetry, musical analysis and lessons from a life in music. It will also be accompanied by the career-spanning, eight-hour compilation A Life Improvised, a 62-track collection encompassing his many projects and collaborations. We caught up with him initially in mid-2020 and now in better times .. Enjoy .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trombonist Jennifer Wharton on the 2023 CD Grit and Grace .. On this third album with Bonegasm, she assembled a wonderful group of musicians to make another evolved, memorable release .. We cover this album, getting through COVID, the future beyond and much more .. Enjoy .

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Clarinetist Dan Levinson of The Palomar Trio on the 2023 CD Song in Our Soul .. We caught up with him about the new 2023 CD Song In Our Soul .. In 1935, clarinetist/bandleader Benny Goodman began performing and recording with a trio consisting of Teddy Wilson on piano and Gene Krupa on drums, creating a spectacular new sound that has become a touchstone for small group jazz. Each member of the Palomar Trio has been inspired by his parallel counterpart in Goodman's group, resulting in a magical chemistry fulla creativity and excitement. Joined by pianist Mark Shane and drummer Kevin Dorn, the band makes a wonderful album.. We get into this project, regular gigs at Birdland, surviving COVID and the current 20’s we are living in .. Dig this interview .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Germany-based Jazz Drummer Xaver Hellmeier .. We got into his new 2023 CD Book’s Bossa and his life in music from his base in Munich. He  grew up in a musical household, learning piano at first and switching to the drums at age 11. After taking private lessons for a couple of years, he started to perform with the Bavarian Youth Jazz Orchestra and eventually enrolled in the jazz program of the university of performing arts in Munich. Two years later he relocated to Vienna and met his future mentor Joe Farnsworth. From there, he went to New York City to again study with Joe Farnsworth and eventually started to play with jazz greats such as Harold Mabern, Eric Alexander, Mike LeDonne & John Webber. We cover all of this and more .. Enjoy ..  

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Vocalist Angela DeNiro & Legendary Arranger & Saxophonist Ron Aprea .. We opened the door to talk about their new collaboration in the 2023 CD Swinging with the Legends 2 joined by the Big Band .. It serves as a follow-up to their first Legends effort in 1988. The fourteen tunes here are from the Great American Songbook featuring jazz greats Randy Brecker, Lew Tabackin, and Ken Peplowski .. We cover this project, surviving COVID, live shows, the future and much more .. Enjoy .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC-based Jazz Saxophonist Mike DiRubbo .. We talked about his new 2023 CD Inner Light, surviving COVID, his career in jazz and much more .. Ever since he arrived in New York two decades ago, he has reigned supreme as one of the most durable and dynamic musicians of his generation. What sets him apart from the rest was his apprenticeship under the legendary alto saxophonist/educator Jackie McLean. He first heard the music of the spheres in the fourth grade as a clarinetist, before switching to the alto at the age of twelve. It’s been on the up and up every since .. Dig this interview .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Russian-born, Brooklyn-based Jazz Drummer Tima Volozh .. He talked about his new and debut 2023 CD Jubilee .. It’s an album that encapsulates the diverse influences that have shaped his musical journey .. The group came together in March 2022 as a response to the war in Ukraine, with Tima assembling musicians who shared his concern for the situation, leading to a benefit concert at Scholes Street Studio and the birth of the band. After years of living in London, UK, he relocated to New York and completed a Master’s degree in jazz performance at New York University under Steinhardt Music Talent Scholarship .. Dig this story ..  

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Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Acclaimed Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Educator & Entrepreneur Peter Martin .. As the founder of the innovative St. Louis-based company Open Studio, he opens up about his new project called 'Peter Martin & Generation S’ out on December 1, 2023. It features a lineup of distinguished artists to deliver a fresh interpretation of live performance, captured and shared with an international audience in a unique real-time event .. Over a storied jazz existence, his touring career has taken him to six continents numerous times and has played in the White House by invitation from President Obama several times. We cover all of this and much more. Enjoy this Interview ..   

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Kansas City Bassist Rick Willoughby .. He has been playing string instruments most of his life. He began playing the violin at age three and discovered his love for the string bass at eleven. In 2004, Rick Willoughby graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music with a B.F.A. in Jazz Performance under the sage guidance of Bobby Watson. During his time at UMKC, Rick had the privilege of studying with veteran KC jazz luminary Gerald Spaits. For the last twenty years, Rick has worked as a bandleader and accompanist around the greater Kansas City area, and has had the privilege of touring the country with various groups. Known well for his time with Quixotic, Victor & Penny and their Loose Change Orchestra, founding member of The Snow Globes and so many other projects. We caught up with him at KC Bier Company recently during a performance of Bram Wijnands. He talked about Bram's influence and many things we wanted to dig into .. and did. Enjoy ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Portland-based Jazz Singer, Songwriter & Educator Anandi .. She talked about her latest 2023 CD A Better Way .. Born in Los Angeles to a singer/songwriter and a jazz drummer, she ended up in Nova Scotia where she studied vocal jazz performance at St. Francis Xavier University.  After a stint working at Rounder Records in Boston and singing her original songs around Boston and New York City she moved back to Portland after bearing ‘live’ witness to the 9/11 attacks in downtown New York City. After releasing three independent albums of original songs, she turned her attention to jazz .. We cover some good ground .. Enjoy .. 

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