Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Australian-born, Hong Kong-based Musician & Producer Don Kyote .. He opened up about his new new 2022 CD 'Scatterbrain'.  He takes equal inspiration from the Jazz greats of the past, and melds it with his love of hard rock from the 90’s and 2000’s. This melting pot of Jazz, Rock, Funk, Psychedelia, and Fusion is where his new album Scatterbrain was born. He spends his days working as a songwriter, music producer and engineer, and has worked with global superstars such as Beyonce, Snoop Dogg, Mark Ronson, and Toni Braxton.. Dig his story ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Internationally Active Jazz Vocalist, Composer & Educator Ester Wiesnerova .. Based in Slovakia, she just released a visually stunning debut CD that has a wonderful audio collective .. The new 2022 CD The Blue Journal .. It includes 11 original compositions written for a unique quintet including harp & percussion. The compositions unfold somewhere between folk and  contemporary jazz. She was first discovered on “The Voice of Czechoslovakia”, a television singing competition, before beginning her professional career .. She is a strong believer in music as a tool for social change & has been engaged in musical activities for marginalized groups. She organized concerts in prisons and homeless shelters, taught a homeless women choir, and·co-led regular workshops for teenagers in psychiatric hospitals. Enjoy the story ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Improviser and Steel Band Composer Andy Narell .. He is included in the new Chuck Sher book series by Sher Music Co. -  Jazz Songbook Series! Collection #2 .. Andy has been around for a while .. He recorded his first album as a leader in 1979 and has made 16 albums as leader during the past 39 years as he explores the possibilities of the steel pan in contemporary music .. Over time, he has performed on movie scores by James Horner, Hans Zimmer, Thomas Newman and on TV shows and commercials .. In 2017, he was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame. Enjoy ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Legendary Jazz Musician & Journalist Ben Sidran on the 2022 CD Swing State .. This is his first all instrumental record as a piano trio project. His favorite records when he was a kid were the trios of Horace Silver, Bobby Timmons, Bud Powell, and later Sonny Clark. Circling back sixty-some years later, he wanted to feel like those musicians felt when they played. We cover the story of this album, live gigs, COVID and the busy future .. Enjoy ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Acclaimed Veteran Jazz Vocalist Nancy Kelly .. We talked about her interesting life in music, COVID and her new 2022 CD Jazz Woman .. She has a solid fan base from around the globe for her classic swinging style taking listeners back to a time when jazz – including vocal jazz - was an authentic expression of real emotion .. She got her real education as house singer at Jewels, a jazz club in center city Philadelphia, where she shared the bill with the likes of Betty Carter, Houston Person, Etta Jones, Joey DeFrancesco, Groove Holmes, Jack McDuff .. She has plenty of insights and stories .. Enjoy ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Trombonist, Singer, Songwriter, Bandleader & Composer Trevor Turla .. I caught him live in late January 2022 at the RecordBar as a part of The Grand Marquis opening for Freedom Affair and he has a high energy approach to his music .. Over 2022, he’s been releasing singles as a part of a new EP that is streaming everywhere .. His first musical instrument was the bagpipes and progressed from there .. Originally from Wichita, KS, he loves KC and talks about his life in music, the city and so much more ..Dig his story ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brazilian Singer, Songwriter and Violinist Tetel Di Babuya .. She was in her home São Paulo, Brazil and we talked about her brand new 2022 CD Meet Tetel, COVID life, her world of music and the future .. She performs and composes in both English and Portuguese creating a compelling sound that blends Jazz, Blues, Bossa Nova and Standards, old and new. Always an accomplished professional violinist, this new venture is a big step in a fresh direction .. Enjoy the interview…

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with San Francisco-based Jazz Saxophonist, Flutist, Composer & Bandleader Jean Fineberg .. We had a great talk about her latest 2022 CD -  With her contemporary octet Jazzphoria .. Their material ranges from swing and blues to funk, R&B, hip hop, bebop and New Orleans second line. This Bronx, New York native has recorded on more than 50 albums .. She has been the world over recording and touring with David Bowie, Luther Vandross, Melba Liston, Bo Diddley and many others. She is a true artist and a poet .. Her passion and stories are wonderful .. Enjoy ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Jazz Keyboardist, Composer & Producer Angela Ward .. I caught her live at the Blue Room off 18 and Vine in Mid-March and had to talk to her about her life in music .. She performs regularly around the Kansas City Metro area with her band and free lances with other groups .. Especially now as the world wakes up .. She always brings a rare blend of fusion, jazz, and classical to everything she plays. She writes and arranges for the internationally known JWB, also known as The James Ward Band. Her journey on the keys began at 3 and led her to being a graduate of Florida A&M University where she majored in Computer Information Systems and minored in Music Performance. She’s got quite a story .. Enjoy ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Sousaphone Player Xan Perkins & Trumpeter Justin Crossman of Kansas City-based Jazz Collective Back Alley Brass Band .. They opened up about their new 2022 CD that just hit the web and the streets .. This New Orleans style brass band based is becoming one of the most sought after groups to play in KC. These high energy players have a powerful sound that are making their way around town and will be at the forthcoming Boulevardia festival.  Enjoy this story ..

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