Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran California-based Jazz Pianist Dan Siegel .. He opened up about his new 2021 CD Faraway Place, COVID, his life in music and hope for the future .. On this latest effort, he constructed this while the coronavirus wreaked havoc to a deadly extreme creating double edge sword for musicians. Many were silenced, while others were aroused to be creative in their artistic expression. This gifted musician was born in Seattle, Washington and raised in Eugene, Oregon. He’s got a cache of great stories, so enjoy ..  Click 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. Listen to each show at https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ If you like what you hear, please let us know. You can contribute a few bucks to keep Neon Jazz going strong into the future. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4