Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Saxophonist Sherman Irby .. We caught up with him in Mid-April 2020 during the Coronvirus Lockdown to talk about this strange new world void of live jazz .. He talked about a lot .. His latest 2020 CD with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra – Inferno and his beginnings in Tuscaloosa, Alabama .. He found his musical calling at age 12. In high school, he played and recorded with gospel immortal James Cleveland. From there, he get into jazz and never looked back .. he’s got great stories .. Enjoy… Click here to listen. Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/