Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Miami-born, New York-based Saxophonist & Composer David Leon .. We caught up with him about his new 2024 CD Bird’s Eye that stands as a unique confluence of inspirations and experiences came together to form a great ablum. Curious about his Cuban heritage, Leon began studying with master percussionist Manley “Piri” López, the youngest member of a legendary family of rumberos .. that was the beginning of an adventure. And we cover all of this and more. Dig in..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Bay Area Jazz Saxophonist Raffi Garabedian .. We get into his new 2024 CD The Crazy Dog. The first single, "A Mother's Letter,"  .. in his own words: It was the first song I composed for this project. Adapted from a poem my grandmother wrote, the melodic and harmonic structure emotes a somber mood, embodying her painful life growing up as an orphan, fleeing Turkey during the Genocide, and carrying this trauma into a foreign land where she struggled to raise her family. To me, the words reflect her love and distress for my father. For this Berkeley-reared musician, music is both a calling and a vehicle for exploring his family’s star-crossed past. Dig his story…

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Beijing-born, New York-based Vocalist & Composer Annie Chen .. We caught up with her about her new 2024 CD Guardians and her life in music. It was the dead of winter when Annie visited Acadia National Park in Maine for the first time, but the landscape was nonetheless alive with flora and fauna. The experience sparked a profound awakening to the intricate relationships connecting humanity, the animal kingdom, and the natural world. That inspiration resulted in the this new album. She has been based in New York since 2013. Her distinctive style draws on a rich continuum of musical traditions from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Dig this story.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series .. On this episode, we talk with Jazz Singer Jane Scheckter on 2024 CD I’ll Take Romance .. We cover this new album that is a CD that encourages replaying. Vocals surround listeners with warmth, and the arrangements by pianist Tedd Firth are graceful, rich, and collaborative. The selections carry us along without breaking auditory sway, and the musicianship is grand. We also get into surviving COVID, live shows and the future ahead .. Enjoy .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Recording Artist, Performer & Educator Robbie Madison .. We caught up with him to talk about his new 2024 CD Live At Sambuca and a great life in music .. These days he is based in Houston, Texas and leads worship for the Houston Texans NFL team, oversees their chapel and family ministry, and can be seen performing around the country with various artists. He’s got quite a history in the music .. Dig this interview .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Pianist & Composer Lynne Arriale on the 2024 CD Being Human .. This is her 17th album as a leader and her fourth for Challenge Records International. This new venture is a suite of original compositions that explores life-affirming facets of humankind. Being Human is dedicated to the things that define our better nature, and to those individuals, whether celebrated or unsung, who personify them. She comes back to the program with her passion, insights and wit .. Enjoy this interview.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Veteran NYC-based Songwriter, Guitarist, Vocalist & Bandleader KJ Denhert .. We caught up with this legend to discuss her new 2024 CD The Evening News and a wonderful career in music .. Her new album evokes the sonic ambience of a live set you’d hear in a West Village jazz club .. This consummate creator and local legend maintained a residency at The 55 Bar in New York City’s West Village performing with her all-star band from 1997 until 55 Bar's closing in 2022. Her career spans 40 years, 10 albums, with legions of devoted fans worldwide. She grew up in a time of fiery cultural upheaval and has experienced profound social growth in the world as she sees it. Her albums are personal and this, her 11th album, is her first in five years. She has a fascinating story .. Dig it .. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Contemporary Folk Artist Leslie Evers .. She is celebrating the release of her second album, Bound for Land, which contains a unique blend of acoustic folk, Americana, and American Songbook influences. Bound for Land consists of 11 original songs, meticulously recorded, mixed, and mastered at the illustrious 2nd Story Sound in New York City. She is a poet, dramatic writer and cinema veteran, but most of all a musician whose diverse talents include songwriting, singing, swing guitar and clawhammer banjo. Leslie Evers has been strongly influenced by American roots & old-time music, as well as the melodies and themes explored in the great American songbook. We cover quite a bit .. Enjoy.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with UK-based Jazz Singer James Hudson .. We get into his new 2024 CD Moonray, surviving COVID, his life in jazz and beyond .. This lusch collection of tunes features horns, strings and vibraphone, resulting in a showcase of a unique thirteen-piece band, projecting a high impact sound .. It is a celebration of him as an artist with both creativity and passion, that will enable the young jazz star to continue to flourish as one of the very best singers on the scene today. We get into quite a bit .. Dig in…

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Saxophonist & Leader Daniel Bennett on the 2024 CD Mr. Bennett’s Mind .. He has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. The Daniel Bennett Group is celebrating the release of their 10th studio album described as a mix of Jazz, Folk and Minimalism. The album was recorded at the iconic Big Orange Sheep Studio in Brooklyn, New York and was produced by Grammy-nominated producer MP Kuo. He is joined by prolific pianist Jason Yeager, acclaimed electric bassist Kevin Hailey, and master percussionist Koko Bermejo on drums. He's a great friend of the show and always imparts a huge dose of wisdom and insights that are indepsensable. Dig it ..

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