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Joey DeFrancesco, Alexis Cole, Mark Isham, Stella Heath & Ken Lovern

by Joe Dimino
October 25, 2026

It's an honor to kick off the 981st Episode of Neon Jazz with Kansas City's own acclaimed organist Ken Lovern and his ambitious new project, Blind Boone! We open with “Boone Plays It Back," a musical journey that reaches beyond the album into the pages of a comic book and onto the stage in a production ...

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Houston Person, Allan Harris, Ron Vincent, Vanisha Gould & Leigh Pilzer

by Joe Dimino
October 18, 2026

We kick off the monumental 980th Episode of Neon Jazz with the soulful artistry of Leigh Pilzer and music from her 2026 album Keep Holding On--another chapter in a remarkable legacy of creativity, groove and stellar jazz. From there, we turn up the spotlight with interview moments from Yoko Miwa, Mikayla Shirley, Allan Harris and the ...

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Monty Alexander, Rahsaan Barber, Sean Mason & NicoleYvette

by Joe Dimino
October 11, 2026

From a fresh voice lighting up the jazz world with style, soul and undeniable charm, we launch the 979th Episode of Neon Jazz with NicoleYvette and the title track from her dazzling 2026 debut album, Say Yes. From there, we dive deeper into the voices and stories shaping jazz right now, featuring recent conversations with Hannah ...

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Mei Inoue, Osamu Koike, Atsushi Ikeda, Issei Igarashi and Yoshio "Chin" Suzuki

by Joe Dimino
October 5, 2026

Episode 978 of Neon Jazz takes us on a deep dive into the sounds, spirit and surprises of Japanese jazz. This is a special themed Japanese Jazz Hour, inspired by the new 2026 book A Guide to Jazz in Japan by Kansas City native, author and lifelong jazz enthusiast Michael Pronko. His book opens the door ...

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I Love New York

by Marshall Bowden
October 1, 2002

This article first appeared on All About Jazz in October 2001. There's another reason as well. New York City is a financial and business center, certainly, and this is one reason it was marked for attack. But it is also very much our nation's cultural and arts center, the showpiece of the country that ...

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Janis Siegel, Skinny Hightower, Twin Talk & Gergana Velinova

by Joe Dimino
September 20, 2026

Step inside the 976th Episode of Neon Jazz and get ready for another deep dive into the sounds, stories, and soul of jazz from around the globe. We open the hour with the acclaimed singer Gergana Velinova, featuring music from her powerful 2026 album Free. From there, we hit the Neon Jazz mailbox, digging into quotes, ...

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Oscar Peterson, Terri Lyne Carrington, Greg Abate and Scott Sadlon

by Joe Dimino
September 13, 2026

From the dental chair to the drum throne, Arizona dentist-by-day and drummer-by-night Scott Saldon kicks off the 975th Episode of Neon Jazz--and he's bringing some serious company. Joined by Rachel Eckroth and Tim Lefebvre, Scott sets the tone with music from his 2026 album Songs from Thin Air. From there, we launch into an hour that ...

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Jon Batiste, Greg Chako, Ulysses Owens Jr., Faye Carol & Matt White

by Joe Dimino
September 6, 2026

In memory of the incomparable Dolly Parton, who we lost at the age of 80 on August 25, 2026, we open this edition of Neon Jazz by celebrating an artist whose music, generosity, and humanity reached far beyond the stage. Matt White carries that spirit forward with his 2026 album Dolly, offering a beautiful interpretation of ...

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Jeanie Bryson, John Hollenbeck, Paul Yonemura & Kenny Dorham

by Joe Dimino
August 30, 2026

From the pages of the new 2026 book Whistle Stop by father-and-son authors John A. Melendez and Robert M. Pallitto, we launch into the legendary Kenny Dorham, joined by Sonny Rollins, with the timeless “My Old Flame." From there, the journey keeps rolling, spotlighting the guitar artistry of Vladimir Redzic, the sounds of Holman Alvarez, and ...

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Herbie Hancock, Christian Dillingham, Miki Yamanaka & Jeremy Monteiro

by Joe Dimino
August 23, 2026

From the Kansas City-based French hornist and composer Loren Broaddus, we launch the 972nd Episode of Neon Jazz with new music from his 2026 album Blackout!--a fitting spark to ignite this hour. From there, we turn our ears toward the legendary Herbie Hancock, spinning music from his landmark 2007 album River: The Joni Letters in celebration ...