Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with modern day jazz pianist Dan Kaufman .. He was born in Berkely, California, raised in Chicago and has been in New York since 2001 .. He spoke with Neon Jazz about his time at the New England Conservatory learning under Fred Hersch and Danilo Perez, along with performing with cats like From Jimmy Heath, Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride and Mark Turner.   These days, he is promoting his brand new 2015 album called Familiar Places and has plenty to say about it .. along with much more – including tales involving Paul Shaffer ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian jazz saxophonist and educator Christine Jensen .. Over the course of our conversation, she talked about growing up in the same town that Diana Krall did, gigging with her sister – trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, what has been going on lately in a busy schedule, why she loves jazz, what her teaching philosophy is .. along with much more ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Saxophonist and Composer Caroline Davis .. Following the release of her much-praised 2012 debut, Live Work & Play, alto saxophonist and composer Caroline Davis relocated from Chicago to New York City and got to work on an ambitious project that had been germinating for seven years. To honor her eight-year residency in Chicago, she combines spoken stories and original compositions on her new CD Doors: Chicago Storylines, which will be released by ears&eyes Records on November 6. The inspiration for Doors first came in 2007 while Davis was teaching a course on the history of Chicago jazz at Northwestern University. She found that 1980 to 2000 was “virtually uncharted territory,” She conducted interviews with 15 musicians she’d found helpful and influential when she was coming up on the Chicago scene (including Art Davis, George Fludas, Bobby Broom, and Von Freeman, one of her mentors) to talk about their experiences during that time. She spoke with us about the creation of this album ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Historian, Reviewer and Author Scott Yanow .. Originally from NYC .. he grew up in LA, he got hooked I first heard Dixieland in the Danny Kaye movie The Five Pennies .. His first record was The Very Best Of Al Hirt & Pete Fountain .. and from there he moved on into the real stuff with Charlie Parker and John Coltrane .. He has written for Downbeat, Jazziz, the Los Angeles Jazz Scene, the Jazz Rag and Jazz Inside and been on over 750 liner notes, hundreds of press biographies and press releases – His name in words screams jazz and he has plenty of tales to tell .. and they were told ..

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Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with Ryan McNulty of the NYC based Jazz Outfit called the Black Tie Brass ..  The group was formed by Ryan McNulty in 2013 fulla musicians that feed off each other’s energy to create rare musical performances night after night .. Their sound is a unique blend of jazz, funk, R&B, soul, and rock .. and this close nit bunch feeds off a huge well of music energy and experience .. Over the course of our conversation, Ryan discusses the band, what is in store for the future, some tasty stories along with much, much more ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with the talented Brooklyn Based Jazz Saxophonist Ochion Jewell .. He is one deep cat that comes from the beauty of Appalachian Kentucky and went on to grow in innumerable ways at Cal Arts under the teaching of Charlie Haden and Wadada Leo Smith .. Not only is he swayed and involved in jazz, but swims through a plethora of music styles .. these days, he’s listening to a lot of Jimi Hendrix .. Over the course of our conversation, we discuss his childhood, when jazz became his thing, what is going on these days, his latest album, along with much more ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Jazz Drumer & Educator Michael Carvin .. Over the course of our conversation, he spoke about how his father taught him the greatest lessons in life .. like waiting to learn how to play the drums properly before you do it .. and it paid off .. By 12, he was playing professionally winning five consecutive Texas rudimental championships – then moving on to be the staff drummer with Motown Records, playing with Freddie Hubbard's and gigging with the finest jaz

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with modern day Jazz Pianist & Composer Frank Carlberg .. In late 2015, he’s releasing two new albums - Cosmopolitan Greetings and World Circus – Originally from Helsinki, Finland, and calling New York for the past 25 years, he’s quite busy and content with a life dedicated to jazz .. When he’s leading his big band, working with his trio or reciting poetry and text with his his quintet, he is always busy creating jazz .. He’s created with legends like Steve Lacy, Bob Brookmeyer and Kenny Wheeler – He discusses this, along with many more questions over the course of our discussion ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with modern day New York City jazz singer Katie Bull .. She was born and bred in New York City and was raised in a family that was drenched in the arts .. Her father was a jazz pianist and a dance improviser, her

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with jazz journeyman pianist Orrin Evans .. He’s a very journeyed jazz soul and a wise man .. Over the course of our conversation, he talked about what he learned from Kenny Barron, the story behind his latest album that hit #1 on the jazz charts, who his heroes in the jazz world are and exactly who he thinks he may be .. along with much more ..

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