Neon Jazz Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Acclaimed Fiddler/Multi-Instrumentalist & Composer John Mailander .. We caught up with him from Nashville to talk about his new 2024 CD Let the World In, along with his life in music. His band, Forecast, is a Nashville-based collective of visionary musicians and the album showcases the wide sound-design palette of their musical explorations offering a string layered sound collage of compositions and improvisations from the whimsical to the dark with songs that show a crossover from the jazz side of things and more into the jam band world. We get into it all. Dig…

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with LA-based Jazz Vocalist Maria Puga Lareo .. We get into her new 2024 CD My Universe, a life in jazz, the move to America and so much more. She was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina and began her professional career in her early twenties by singing in the culturally rich city’s clubs, theaters, and at jazz festivals. In 2000, the popular Fox Sports TV program Limite 4x4, broadcast in over 25 countries, asked Maria to co-write and sing their title theme. In 2005, she released her self-produced debut album, Body and Soul. It’s quite a story of evolution, movement and beyond. Enjoy.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Paris-based Jazz Saxophonist and Educator Yannick Benoit .. We caught up with him about his 2024 CD Le Repère and a great life in jazz. He’s quite talented as a saxophonist, didgeridoo player, singer, composer and teacher. Since he first fell into music early on, he has been building and honing his craft on a wide array of stages with the best in the business. Dig this story.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with LA-based Jazz/Pop Singer, Songwriter & Pianist Steve Sieck .. We caught up with him about his new 2024 CD Crazy That Way, moving to LA from NYC, coming to jazz late and so much more. He moved to Los Angeles in 2021 and continues to master his music that is a mix pop, jazz, and R&B genres with meaningful, often story-driven lyrics and soulful performances. This second album shines and his live shows around LA showcase his prowess. Dig this story.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with South Korean-born, Brooklyn-based Jazz Pianist Hayoung Lyou .. We caught up with her to talk about the new album The Myth of Katabasis with her band featuring Thomas Morgan on double bass and Steven Crammer on drums, along with her life in music. “Katabasis" means "journey to the underworld" in Greek, and the structure of the record reflects a hero's journey into the metaphorical underworld, full of struggles, uncertainty and triumphs. She began classical piano training at the age of 5 and won prestigious competitions such as the Seoul National Orchestra Piano Competition. After a successful classical career, she switched to jazz and attended the Berklee College of Music on scholarship. It’s a story you need to hear.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Colombian-born, NYC Jazz Pianist, Composer & Educator Holman Alvarez .. We talked to him about this new new 2024 CD Hidden Objects done with amazing musicians like trumpeter Adam O’Farrill, bassist Drew Gress & drummer Satoshi Takeishi. The record is influenced by his studies in philosophy and reading about Climate change. His piano influences are a blend of what he enjoys listening to: Lennie Tristano, Thelonious Monk, Keith Jarrett, Paul Bley, Andrew Hill, Chucho Valdés, Randy Weston, Craig Taborn, and Kris Davis to name a few. We get into his start, the journey to America and well beyond. Dig …

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Singer & Pianist Cestari .. We caught up with this young and very eager musician about his new 2024 CD as he goes under the moniker Cestari. WHEN THEY COME OUT AT NIGHT is a two part epic that explores the world of nightlife, isolation, and the addictive cycles that inhabit it through intense jazz-pop fusion and poetic lyrics. We cover his roots, the journey, live music and beyond. Enjoy.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Prolific & Legendary Jazz Percussionist and Vibes Player Terry Gibbs  –  Originally from Brooklyn, New York .. He would go on to become a legend in the world of jazz .. After seeing his hero Benny Goodman rise from the stage at the Parmaount Theater, he would go on to play with him extensively in his career .. He has a biography out that details all of his tales and adventures with Miles Davis, Lenny Bruce, Billy Holliday, Charlie Parker, Tommy Dorser and so many others. From his home in LA, we spoke about his book, a life in jazz and the dexterity of a true human creative force fulla humor that will turn 92 on October 13, 2016 ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Argentinian-born, Brooklyn-based Jazz Pianist and Composer Santiago Leibson .. We caught up with him bout new music, his life in jazz and well beyond. His music is situated in the frontier of jazz, improvised music, classical and contemporary music. As a bandleader, he has released four records and continues to be a grand active member of the NY music scene. Along with working with a bevy of cats in the jazz community, he continues to evolve and shine. Dig this story.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Flutist & Composer Yulia Musayelyan on the 2024 CD Strange Times .. The last time we caught up with her was during June of 2020 as COVID roared on. Today, we reconvene to talk about her new contemplative release that showcases both her prowess as a performer and her depths of creativity as an arranger with her masterful blends of Latin American folk traditions, especially those of Argentina,  and modern jazz aesthetics. We cover how the pandemic effected this album, live shows and what is going on today. Enjoy. 

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