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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trombonist/Composer JC Sanford & Veteran Pianist Michael Cain on the 2023 Album New Past .. JC follows up his two previous trio albums (Imminent Standards Vol. 1 & 2) with a decidedly different approach to the trio format. Featuring pianist Michael Cain and bassist Anthony Cox, New Past delves into his diverse compositional style and improvisational approach. We cover their history as teacher/student, the project and the future ahead .. Dig this interview ..  

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Bay Area Jazz Keyboardist & Composer Michael Echaniz .. He opened up about his debut 2023 album Seven Shades of Violet full of wonderful musicians and a title harkening to his fascination with both mathematics and color .. He is one of the brightest musicians, composers, and artists emerging from the West Coast jazz scene. Dig this story .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Iowa-based Modern Jazz Group Wave Cage .. We caught up with all bandmates about their debut and new 2023 CD Even You Can See In The Dark out on Shifting Paradigm Records .. The band brings its blend of electrified, synth-driven jazz to the national scene .. The bandmates are Ryan Garmoe on trumpet & flugelhorn), Nolan Schroeder on tenor saxophone, Jarrett Purdy on Fender Rhodes, synths & synth bass, and Christopher Jensen on the drums. They are all close friends who open up about this album, the future, their history and much more .... Dig this interview ..   

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with LA-based Grammy Winning Jazz Guitarist Andrew Synowiec .. He opened up about being a part of the album Vanguards of Groove by the mighty SRT on their debut album three seasoned and accomplished pros who are still hungry featuring the legendary likes of drummer John “J.R.” Robinson and organist Mitch Towne .. Andrew is a multi-faceted session musician with credits like The Who’s #1 album Who, the blockbuster film Frozen and countless commercial and indie projects. Dig this interview .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brazilian Jazz Singer Claudia Villela .. We get into her new 2023 CD Cartas ao Vento .. Her voice gets all the attention that is a five-octave instrument acting as one of the wonders of jazz .. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, she sings mostly in Portuguese, interpreting lyrics with keen emotional insight and supple rhythmic command. We cover her life in music, surviving a pandemic, the future and much more .. Enjoy .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian-born, NYC-based Pianist, Composer & Arranger Noah Franche-Nolan .. We talk at length about his new 2023 CD Within The Stream marking the Cellar Live Debut taking the listener on a journey with his lyrical compositions and intricately arranged renditions of carefully picked songs from the jazz/Black American Music canon. We cover his life in music, modern living and the future ahead .. Dig this interview ..  

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Swiss Jazz Drummer Elmar Frey .. From his base in Switzerland, he talked about his new 2023 CD Seven Colors and his life in music .. With 13 records as a bandleader, over 30 as a sideman, and performances alongside the likes of Benny Golson, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Barry Harris, Greg Osby under his belt, ‘Seven Colors’ expands on his 2005 sextet release ‘News From The Past’, adding another brass voice for a fuller and more colorful sound... Dig this interview .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with St. Louis-based Jazz Bassist & Composer Andrew Binder .. He reached out to the program with a new album and we were quite impressed… It’s the new 2023 CD Conspiracy Deliracy .. Featuring original compositions crossed between modern jazz, pop music icons, the music, and conspiracy theories. Recipient of a 2023 Urbana Arts Grant, the music is tongue-in-cheek commentary on today’s delusional era of misinformation, sensitively interpreted by some of the Midwest’s top jazz musicians... We cover this project and his life in music so far .. Dig in…

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Tap Dancer/Percussionist Max Pollock & Guitarist Pete Smith of the Jazz Group Grupo Los Santos .. We caught up with them about their new 2023 CD Santos 4. By their own reckoning, they are an admittedly a strange band. They’ve spent the last 20 years building a dedicated fanbase around their unmistakably unique sound, with an eclectic mix of Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Flamenco and NYC Jazz influences; creating unique, original rumba, samba, and funky acoustic/electric rock. And on Santos 4, the band delivers a jazz improv satori experience driven by the secret weapon of tap dance. We caught up with Max and Pete to discuss this new project, their history and much more to come.... Dig this interview ..   

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Dallas-based Jazz Drummer & Composer Bobby Falk .. We caught up with him about his new 2023 CD Coming to Fruition. This Louisville, KY native grew up in a musical family. Father Gary Falk is a saxophonist and owns local recording studio “Falk Audio”, Mother Dorissa is pianist/organist who taught music for over 30 years in public school. And now, Bobby is etching his own musical legacy. We get into this new album, his life in music, the future and much more. Dig in…  

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