Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Australian-born, Hong Kong-based Musician & Producer Don Kyote .. He opened up about his new new 2022 CD 'Scatterbrain'.  He takes equal inspiration from the Jazz greats of the past, and melds it with his love of hard rock from the 90’s and 2000’s. This melting pot of Jazz, Rock, Funk, Psychedelia, and Fusion is where his new album Scatterbrain was born. He spends his days working as a songwriter, music producer and engineer, and has worked with global superstars such as Beyonce, Snoop Dogg, Mark Ronson, and Toni Braxton.. Dig his story ..   Click to listen. Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players in Illinois, Venezuela, Nashville, Kansas City, and spots all over the USA giving fans all that jazz .. and thanks to Solitaire for her time, honesty and story ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the Neon Jazz Youtube Channel, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com and if you feel like it, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends

Way back in 1994, I dreamed of getting into Sports Radio. I was an intern at 61 Country on Signal Hill in Kansas City, MO. Did pre and post game production work for Royals Games. I loved it. But ,I also saw what it was like on the inside. There was enough for me to decide I wanted to be around a nicer group of workers and professionals. Here in 2022, 11 years and 750 Episodes and 1,970 plus interviews into my show Neon Jazz with musicians all over the globe, I am reminded of why I made the right call. It’s not the way I envisioned, but it is clear to me now. Covering the world of jazz music is the best gig. They are the brightest, most grounded, humble and nice humans on the planet. I guarantee it. Keep this in mind as I tell you a little story... As I tell my story. On May 2, 2022, after another dismal loss from the Kansas City Royals in St. Louis .. losing 1-0 with our ace Zach Grienke on the mound, it was a rare afternoon game and it extended a very ugly season the Royals have had. I get that .. I love a winning team like anyone else, but I also realize that these are humans .. athletes that are giving it their go .. and things are likely to turnaround. Per usual during a losing streak like this, I tune into the post game show and the clouds are dark .. its ugly. The host of the show Josh Vernier is in a bad mood .. the callers are spitting nails. Everyone is crying that the sky is falling. Sure .. yea .. it’s bad .. I get it. Am I happy about the losing? Na .. Am I realistic, sure .. minced with being an optimist .. I was driving around with my 17 year old son Miles .. who is special needs and within the last year .. thanks to the pandemic in particular, he has been getting into the sports radio more and more .. It fatigues me .. The world of non-athletes going on and on .. most of it is negative, narcissistic and childish banter .. it is something one can only digest for so long .. but, there are some entertaining moments .. yet, mostly it’s a mirror of our societal ills with the same rhetoric recounted, complaints, ego, macho-driven theories and all the stereotypical like .. but, I keep at it for Miles .. & I know he will wear thin of it .. And I’m sure this story is why … Click to listen.

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Seattle-based Jazz Singer David Francis .. Originally from Philadelphia, he talked about new material he has out that includes the 2022 CD Sings More Songs of the 20s, live gigs, COVID life and much more .. His goal is to give folks danceable swing music, singing songs made famous by Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Mel Torme and Sammy Davis, Jr… Enjoy his story ..   Click to listen. Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players in Illinois, Venezuela, Nashville, Kansas City, and spots all over the USA giving fans all that jazz .. and thanks to Solitaire for her time, honesty and story ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the Neon Jazz Youtube Channel, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com and if you feel like it, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Pittsburg-based Jazz Pianist & Composer Deanna Witkowski on the 2022 CD Force of Nature & Mary Lou Williams Book .. This new recording features the adventurous music of Mary Lou Williams and it’s her seven full album .. The album also documents the firm musical and spiritual connection between Williams and Witkowski and was released in the same year as her first book – Mary Lou Williams: Music for the Soul .. She talked about this, COVID life, and getting back to live music .. Enjoy ..  Click to listen. Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players in Illinois, Venezuela, Nashville, Kansas City, and spots all over the USA giving fans all that jazz .. and thanks to Solitaire for her time, honesty and story ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the Neon Jazz Youtube Channel, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com and if you feel like it, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York City Jazz Drummer Aaron Seeber .. This emerging musician has a debut coming out .. the new 2022 CD First Move .. He is originally from Washington DC and early on was exposed to many great musicians like Buck Hill, Freddie Redd, Butch Warren, Larry Willis and many other legends that helped feed his enthusiasm for jazz. Over the years, he has shared the stage with greats like Eric Reed, Warren Wolf, Grant Stewart, Jeremy Pelt in premiere joints all over the place .. Enjoy his story ..   Click to listen. Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players in Illinois, Venezuela, Nashville, Kansas City, and spots all over the USA giving fans all that jazz .. and thanks to Solitaire for her time, honesty and story ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the Neon Jazz Youtube Channel, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com and if you feel like it, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with The Founder and President of Paradox Films Carol Bash & Celebrated Jazz Pianist & Composer Deanna Witkowski .. They have an event on International Jazz Day on April 30, 2022 at the Kansas City Museum on 3218 Gladstone Boulevard in  Kansas City, MO that is A Tribute to Mary Lou: Jazz Journey from Pittsburgh to Kansas City & Beyond .. This event is part of The HR-57 Initiative and its focus on the Journey that connects the Cradles of Jazz cities of Pittsburgh and Kansas City and will feature the life of Mary Lou through music, film, a panel discussion by Carol and Deanna .. The both talk about this and much more .. Enjoy ..  Click to listen. Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players in Illinois, Venezuela, Nashville, Kansas City, and spots all over the USA giving fans all that jazz .. and thanks to Solitaire for her time, honesty and story ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the Neon Jazz Youtube Channel, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com and if you feel like it, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran LA Jazz Singer Mark Winkler on the 2022 CD Late Bloomin’ Jazzman .. It’s full of originals and some old favorites reimagined .. It’s an album about age and wisdom .. He explains .. We also talked about the COVID life, new shows and so much more .. Enjoy ..  Click to listen. Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players in Illinois, Venezuela, Nashville, Kansas City, and spots all over the USA giving fans all that jazz .. and thanks to Solitaire for her time, honesty and story ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the Neon Jazz Youtube Channel, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com and if you feel like it, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian Jazz Vocalist Deanne Matley .. We talked to her about her new 2022 The Alberta Lounge .. That’s the club where Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson was first discovered in Montreal; Alberta - which also happens to be the name of the province where she grew up and started her music career ten years ago. Today, she is a flexible performer with a repertoire in English and French performing to audiences at clubs and festivals in Canada, France, and Mongolia... Enjoy the story ..   Click to listen. Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players in Illinois, Venezuela, Nashville, Kansas City, and spots all over the USA giving fans all that jazz .. and thanks to Solitaire for her time, honesty and story ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the Neon Jazz Youtube Channel, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com and if you feel like it, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Indianapolis-based Freelance Jazz Saxophonist Evan Drybread .. His debut CD is the 2022 CD Tiger Tail and he is joined by a stellar line up of cats like Mark Buselli on trumpet and flugelhorn / Christopher Pitts on the keys / Scott Pazera on the upright and electric basses & Kenny Phelps on the drums .. He performs with many of the finest musicians in the Midwest and frequently performs at the Jazz Kitchen, Chatterbox Jazz Club, and many other events .. Dig his story ..  Click to listen. Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players in Illinois, Venezuela, Nashville, Kansas City, and spots all over the USA giving fans all that jazz .. and thanks to Solitaire for her time, honesty and story ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the Neon Jazz Youtube Channel, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com and if you feel like it, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause. Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Kansas City-based Jazz Singer, Pianist & Producer Alyssa Murray on Modern Living .. I caught her live on April 14, 2022 as a part of the Blue Room Thursday Afternoon series and it was a packed house .. She talked about her gigs these days, surviving COVID, her latest 2021 album ‘Half & Half’ and so much more .. Enjoy ..  Click to listen. Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players in Illinois, Venezuela, Nashville, Kansas City, and spots all over the USA giving fans all that jazz .. and thanks to Solitaire for her time, honesty and story ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the Neon Jazz Youtube Channel, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com and if you feel like it, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends