Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with  Toronto-based Jazz Pianist Nick Maclean  ..  He just released 2017’s Rites of Ascension and got his Bachelors of Music from Humber College in 2013 .. His musical influcneces have been Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Brad Meldau, Weather Report and Snarky Puppy – These days his is one of the most in demand 20-something piano players in that city’s bustling jazz scene on Toronto -  Click here to listen to the interview. 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 on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/