Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Kansas City Jazz Pianist Tim Whitmer  .. He is the prodigal son of Kansas City Jazz and was fortunate to learn from the likes of Jay McShann, Mary Lou Williams and Count Basie. We caught up with him in early May 2020 during the Coronvirus Quarantine to discuss the silence of jazz and the future .. He is very busy at top jazz venues in Kansas City and hosts a monthly concert series, Spirituality and All That Jazz at Unity Temple on the Plaza .. He is always pleasing the KC crowds and has great stories .. Dig ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Malibu, California-based Jazz Pianist, Composer & Producer Lisa Hilton .. We caught up with her on April 30, 2020 during the Coronvirus lockdown .. and we talked about how she has been doing during this surreal time in our world .. She is full of West Coast cool energy and her recordings are full of subtle historical references from a wide variety of genres and eras, sounding distinctly twenty-first century and uniquely of her own style. She talked about her career and the hopeful future .. Enjoy…

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter, Composer, Producer & Vocalist Theo Croker  .. He opened up about the pandemic during late April 2020 .. He’s is still producing and has some relief from the hectic pace of his life .. Originally from Leesburg, Florida and a very musical family .. This Grammy Award nominee, three-time Echo Award nominee, as well as a Theodore Presser Award recipient has been prolific .. He’s got vision, plans and stories .. Dig ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer Paul Shaw .. During early April 2020 he opened up about being in Quarantine in the heart of New York City and his new 2020 CD – He grew up in Southern New Jersey and began playing the drums at age 5 and had some interesting tales about Kansas City and gigs around the world .. Dig ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with California-based, Swedish-born Gunhild Carling Jazz Musician & Multi-Instrumentalist .. Known  for playing three trumpets at the same time – she also plays trombone, bagpipes, trumpet, recorder, string instruments (such as banjo, ukulele and harp), and will often showcase all of her skills in one song – and breaking into dance or singing – Known well for her work with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox – We caught up with her in early May 2020 to talk about her career, this new silent live jazz world due to COVID-19 and so much more .. Dig it…

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC Jazz Guitarist Steve Cardenas .. We caught up with Steve on April 17, 2020 during the COVID-19 Quarantine to discuss a number of things .. like upcoming projects, what he’s been doing in Brooklyn during the jazz shutdown and his beginnings in Kansas City. He talked about playing with heroes and legends like Paul Motian, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow and many others .. along with a host of other topics .. So please get to know him and dig this interview.

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Keyboardist, Composer, Bandleader, Songwriter, Producer & Educator David Billingsley .. He released his debut solo piano album on May 15th called "Hymns From Grandmas Living Room." And he talks about it .. Born in Racine, Wisconsin and now residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this child prodigy made his debut as a professional musician at 11 years old and has worked for years in the studio, toured, educated and launched several successful music businesses and community endeavors.  He is the Founder & Executive Director of a school called The Billingsley School of Music & Arts which provides intensive music education to K-12 students who lack access to high quality Arts education. He’s got a great story .. so dig it ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Guitarist Henry Robinett .. He opened up about his 2019 CD Jazz Standards Then, Volume 1 and this new COVID-19 jazz world we live in during late April from his home on the West Coast .. This jazz musician, recording artist, composer, bandleader, teacher, and so much more has been playing guitar six age thirteen. He comes from an impressive musical bloodline, his father is the first cousin of the legendary jazz bassist Charles Mingus and his early musical influences were Jimi Hendrix and Charles Mingus .. It’s a great story .. Dig…

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Pianist & Vocalist Candace Evans  .. We caught up with this very popular and versatile musician on the Midwest music scene to talk about her life in jazz and this strange new COVID-19 jazz world with no live shows during early May 2020. Candace has performed a wide variety of music including jazz, classical, pop, Latin, Broadway, and soulful ballads to the crowds .. She has been at this since the age of 8 receiving top honors  while attending and graduating from Shawnee Mission East High School. She opened up about so much .. So dig it ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Los Angeles-Based Jazz Vibraphonist Lolly Allen ... During Late March 2020 in Los Angeles as the Quarantine started to really take hold, we talked about her latest 2020 CD Coming Home .. Over the years, she has performed with the best .. like Terry Gibbs, Bob Mintzer, Rodney Whitaker, Maria Schneider, and The Jazz Composers Alliance. Originally from Westport, New York, Lolly studied on scholarship at the New England Conservatory and has a great jazz story .. So please get to know her and dig this interview.