Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with talented Kansas City Jazz Guitarist Matt Hopper .. In the early go, he learned how to play the guitar from Danny Embry and would go on to graduate from UMKC under the brilliant teaching of Bobby Watson .. From there, he has become an integral piece of a fertile KC Jazz scene .. Over the course of a recent interview with Neon Jazz, he talked about his 2015 solo release called First Love and being a part of the KC Jazz scene ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with modern day New York City jazz pianist and composer Ben Winkelman .. He was raised in Melbourne, Australia and now resides in the jazz capital of the world – NYC .. He talked about a wide array of topics with Neon Jazz .. From learning jazz from Kevin Hays, to what is going on these days, how he teaches, his sound that is a blend of blend Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music, stride piano and early 20th century classical music – along with much more ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz musician, arranger and leader of the New York-based Nighthawks Orchestra – Vince Giordano ..  Along with the music, he is a

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with jazz journeyman pianist Bob Ringwald .. . There have been rumors of his virgin birth, being abandoned by wolves and being raised by parents, living in a log cabin, chopping down a cherry tree, throwing a half dollar across the Potomac River and walking 10 miles to and from school (uphill both ways) in the snow – but after our interview, I found that all of these claims are grossly exaggerated .. Instead, he is a man that has dedicated his life to playing jazz since the age of 8 on the keys, he spent 16 years as a jazz radio host in LA and is a pro in the Ham Radio world .. He discussed what has been going on lately, performing occasionally with his daughter – Actress/Author and Jazz Singer Molly Ringwald .. and revealed much more ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-Based Jazz Saxophonist and Composer Roxy Coss  .. Born in Seattle, she now calls New York City her home .. She is gearing up to release her second full album in 2016 called Restless Idealism and she had plenty of insight into a career that has treated her well .. She went to William Paterson University and studied saxophone with Rich Perry and Gary Smulyan – two contrasting styles .. she described in full detail .. and has performed with jazz giants like Clark Terry, Louis Hayes & Jeremy Pelt  .. Along with the performing, she is a composer – she collaborated with her mother, Seattle artist Mary Coss, to create the 7-minute soundtrack entitled Eternal for an exhibit .. She stays very busy and we had a lot to talk about ..

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Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview Kansas City Hammond B3 Man, Ken Lovern ..  He spoke with Neon Jazz about a life well lived in the Kansas City jazz scene  .. From Kansas City, MO, he talked about seeing how he settled on the Hammond B-3, his years gigging around KC and what some of his future plans are, along with much more .. Dig it, kids ..

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In a new interview with Neon Jazz, San Francisco-based jazz singer Lisa Engelken covered a wide array of topics. From growing up in Kansas to living in Italy and all the adventures in between, she talks about her latest album 'Little Warrior' and what jazz musician she would love to meet. Dig ..

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Welcome to a the Neon Jazz interview Kansas City’s Ambassador of Sound – Author and host of KCUR’s Fish Fry every weekend  .. Chuck Haddix – In his role as the Director of Sound Archives at the Marr Sound Archives, we discussed an audio and cultural gem in Kansas City. Housed in the Miller Nichols Library at UMKC, this shrine of vinyl is hugely impressive and is at over 350,000 pieces and growing under his fine stewardship .. During the course of our conversation, he sheds some light on the collection and his role over the years .. along with much, much more.

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Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with very talented New York City drummer Shirazette Tinnin ..  On the heels of her new album called ‘Humility: Purity of my Soul’ .. she talks about her roots in her home state of North Carolina, her jazz adventures in Chicago and how she ended up in New York City. She is a very active, smart and driven musician that is making waves in the jazz world .. we discuss this, along with much more.

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Welcome to a Neon Jazz interview with a Renaissance man and saxophonist from New York City, Russ Nolan  ..  He recently spoke with Neon Jazz  about his latest album called Relentless .. and that’s how he lives life ..along with music, he’s active in sports, martial arts, business, after school program volunteering, educating and has some serious Salsa moves .. From the suburbs of Chicago to the jazz mecca of New York City, we talk about his journey in jazz .. along with much more ..

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