Neon Jazz Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Palestinian Oud Player Abdul-Wahab Kayyali AKA Abboud .. He opened up about the new release called Towards the Light from an adventurous group of Montreal-based musicians called Les Arrivants. They are all from Iran, Lebanon/Jordan, and Argentina, and you'll hear those places in their music. This band of new immigrants to Canada explores the immigrant experience of the 21st Century in a manner informed by their respective traditions – Argentine Tango, Classical Arabic music, and classical Persian music. We get into the whole story. Dig in. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy Recognized Jazz Singer Tianna Hall .. We got into her new 2024 CD The Vintage Jukebox and a great life in the jazz. This vocal powerhouse based in Houston, Texas has had a very colorful career. She is a distinguished alumna of the University of Houston and has been going solid every since. Dig this story.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Vocalist Zack Foley .. We caught up with him to talk about his new 2024 CD Silent Boomer X done with bassist Frank Wagner and drummer C.J. Everett. He goes all-in on standard repertoire but in a non-standard way, departing from the conventional “crooner” sound and letting his tenor voice play a role traditionally filled by the saxophone. Currently based in San Antonio, Texas, he lived and worked in New York until 2020. It’s a great story. Dig it ..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Chicago Jazz Composer Maxx McGathey .. We caught up with him about his new 2024 CD Imaginary Eyes that stands as his first project with his name on it. Best known for his work with the doom funk band Gramps The Vamp and his original live scores for classic silent films for presenters NPR/WBEZ, The Music Box Theatre, and the Chicago Park District. We cover a life of music and done very well. Dig in…

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Montreal-based Jazz Composer & Saxophonist Benjamin Deschamps .. As a leader of the band No Codes, he talked to the show about his new 2024 CD Usual Suspect. On their second album, this instrumental jazz collective continues to push the boundaries of contemporary jazz. The group’s main artistic philosophy is to explore and challenge the expected norms and conventions in jazz. Since 2018, the group has evolved toward a more collective approach, blurring the lines between composition and improvisation. It was through his classical music background that Benjamin discovered jazz to finally make it his own. It’s quite a story. Enjoy…. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC Jazz Keyboardist and Composer Rachel Z Hakim .. We caught up with this fascinating musician to talk about her new 2024 CD Sensual. It’s an album that embodies the beauty of family, relationship, and the art of experiencing the fullness of life with every sense. It’s a sonic love letter from Rachel Z to her husband and the musicians in her life who have become closer than blood, using the medium of jazz and rock that have been so integral to her life. She has a long history of award-winning performances in the worlds of jazz and rock. She has 13 albums as bandleader and her work in internationally acclaimed bands is huge. She has played and toured with artists like Wayne Shorter, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Al Di Meola, and Regina Carter. It’s an incredible journey. Enjoy. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brazilian Jazz Trombonist & Educator Felipe Brito ..  From his teaching base in Cape Girardeau, MO, we talked to him about his debut and new 2024 CD Don’t Put Off Till Tomorrow, along with a great life in music. As a performer, he has shared the stage with the likes of Branford Marsalis, Joe Lovano, among a plethora of others. His passion and in-depth prowess for the Afro-Brazilian and Native-Brazilian musical traditions merge with his mastery of Western music to create a meld that respects these separate traditions while weaving a tapestry with their distinctive threads. He’s got quite a story. Enjoy.      

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Swedish Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist Gunhild Carling on the 2024 CD Jazz is my Lifestyle .. We caught up with this creative force while on tour in France to talk about this impressive new release. Replete with her own artwork and originals, it’s another monumental step for this veteran musician always making the world brighter with her infectious blend of upbeat jazz. Dig this interview.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Boston-based Jazz Bassist of Buffalo Monroe Matt Courtney .. We caught up with this veteran and talented journeyman to talk about the new 2024 CD Buffalo Monroe Meets Willie Waldman, his journey in music and the band in general. They are a jazz-fusion band from Boston that formed in 2020. The founding members of the band are multi-instrumentalists Rachel and Matt Courtney, also known as Bella and Bo Monroe. Building off of their demos, the duo started professionally recording their music in 2022. This album features the legendary bassist Ron Carter. It’s a stellar story. Dig in. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Toronto-based Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist & Songwriter Lennox Campbell-Berzins .. We caught up with him to talk about his new & debut 2024 CD "Lullabies for Lenny" and his life in music. This album is a departure from form for the musician as it stands as a jazz guitar album that implements the rare, unique, and widely undiscovered technique of “harp harmonics”, popularized by Canadian jazz musician Lenny Breau. We cover quite a ride in the music. Enjoy.

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