Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Jazz Trumpeter, Composer, Arranger & Educator Emily Kuhn ..We talked about quite a few things during our interview .. We covered her latest 2021 CD Sky Stories, her move from Virginia to Chicago and her life in music .. This new album is a celebration of Chicago’s natural beauty and its diverse musical communities. She’s well on her way .. Enjoy ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Lebanon-based Jazz Bassist, Composer & Educator Makram Aboul Hosn .. We talked about his latest 2021 CD Transmigration, live in his homeland, his life in jazz and much more .. Until COVID, he was a frequent performer in the Beirut music scene playing Jazz, Rock, Classical, and Arabic music with different groups all within the same week. He had so much to say about his new project, life in music and hope for the future .. Get to know him and enjoy…

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Drummer, Composer & Educator Reggie Quinerly .. We caught up with him to talk about this latest and very impressive 2021 CD New York Nowhere…His approach is a blending of traditional classic 60’s sound, with the vibrant eclecticism of most progressive music of the 2000’s. He grew up in a rich musical environment and attended Houston's High School of the Performing and Visual Arts.. From there, he went on to the East Coast and never looked back .. he studied with the likes of Jimmy Cobb, Lewis Nash, and Kenny Washington.  His stories and insights are rich ones .. Enjoy ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with French Jazz Pianist Tony Tixier .. We caught up with him in mid February 2021 to talk about quite a bit in his world .. Like his latest 2020 CD I Am Human featuring cats with Kansas City roots like Trumpeter Hermon Mehari, Bassist Ben Leifer & Alto Saxophonist Logan Richardson .. Tony made his first stage appearance at age seven and has always been involved with music .. Many might know him already after he played at Radio City Music Hall as the pianist for the NBC TV show America's Got Talent in 2015 and in 2016 he played on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon .. He’s got a great story .. Enjoy…

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Bassist & Composer Derrick Hodge .. We caught up with him about the new 2021 CD -  R+R=NOW LIVE - Dream Team Collective Featuring a stellar cast including Robert Glasper and Christian Scott recorded live at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City .. This two-time Grammy Award-winning artist grew up right outside of Philadelphia in Willingboro, N.J.  and has gone on to become a star in the world of jazz .. His involvement with this super group, the new COVID world and hope for the future were all a part of our conversation .. along with a bit more .. Dig ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Pianist Billy Lester .. He is a late-bloomer on that reticent branch of the jazz tree, the school of Lennie Tristano. He is an instinctively lyrical & unfettered improviser who creates original compositions from variations on classic American songs' chord changes .. His mentor Sal Mosca and his recorded music ventures and a new documentary are a matter of timing and luck .. Have a listen to his story ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Platinum Award Winning Singer & Lyricist Mark Winkler & Grammy-Nominated Pianist & Composer David Benoit on their newest 2021 CD called Old Friends .. We caught up with them during the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss music, their lives lately, the return to live music and so much more abut their essence and long friendship .. Enjoy…

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC Jazz Singer Roseanna Vitro .. We spoke to her in the afterglow .. 1 day after the 2021 Presidential Inauguration full of hope and vigor for the future .. She talked about her 2020 project that brought her 1984 vinyl recording, "Listen Here" for the first time to streaming and CD formats featuring an all star line up led by Kenny Barron, Buster Williams & Arnett Cobb .. Originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas, she has gone on to see the world and do some wonderful work .. So please get to know her and dig this interview.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran New York City Jazz Trombonist Clifton Anderson .. We talked on January 15, 2021 about quite a bit .. Like is latest 2021 CD Been Down this Road Before, this COVID-19 world and his life in music .. He was born in Harlem and surrounded by music .. at 7 he got his first trombone that was a gift from his uncle Sonny Rollins. He went on to the prestigious Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and performing with the finest cats in music all over the world .. His story is a must to hear .. Dig it ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Soprano Saxophonist & Composer Jane Ira Bloom .. We caught up on January 15, 2021 to talk about a new virtual project full of magic she did with bassist Mark Helias and the project is called Some Kind of Tomorrow .. They are long time bandmates separated by space and time and found a way to play in real time with one another .. they are both master improvisers and composers and the results are impressive .. Jane is from Boston and has had a great jazz ride that led to Yale, New York City and around the world .. Enjoy ..

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