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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 ...

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Senri Oe, Dave Glenn, Erica von Kleist, Ryan Barry & Early Times

by Joe Dimino
August 16, 2026

From the prolific musician and longtime radio broadcaster Early Times, we kick off the 971st Episode of Neon Jazz with music from his compelling new 2026 recording, Border Crossings. From there, we take a winding journey through an hour of remarkable jazz, uncovering fresh sounds and familiar brilliance along the way. We dig into recordings from ...

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New York's Hottest New Club Has Arrived

by Mark Robbins
August 14, 2026

Martin Porter's life has revolved around jazz from an early age. Growing up playing jazz piano and listening to the greats, he eventually found himself living out a dream--working at the Jazz Standard, one of the city's premier jazz clubs. The closing of the Standard left a void in New York's jazz community--one that Martin Porter was ...

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Jerry Bergonzi, Joel Puckett, Ted Chubb and Matt Otto

by Joe Dimino
August 9, 2026

Kicking off the landmark 970th Episode of Neon Jazz is one of Kansas City's most adventurous musical voices, acclaimed saxophonist Matt Otto, featuring music from his compelling new 2026 album Ephemeral. From there, the journey unfolds through insightful conversations with Sean Pentland, Emie R. Roussel, Ted Chubb, and Jussi Lampela, each offering a unique perspective on ...

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Joey Alexander, Marilyn Maye, Charles Tolliver, NicoleYvette & Eddie Bruce

by Joe Dimino
August 2, 2026

The 969th Episode of Neon Jazz opens with the unmistakable style, natural charisma, and velvet-smooth vocals of Eddie Bruce, featuring music from his outstanding 2026 album, For Dreamers and Their Dreams. From there, we pay tribute to one of Kansas City's true musical legends as Eddie's former vocal coach, the incomparable Marilyn Maye, lights up the ...

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Ben Morris

Born: February 12, 1993

Ben Morris is a Kansas City-based composer and jazz pianist whose music tells unconventional stories and crosses genre boundaries. Ben’s creative work and research is inspired by his Norwegian heritage. He recently lived in Oslo, Norway on a Fulbright Grant composing a work for extended big band and video and received an American-Scandinavian Foundation Grant to research the influence of folk music on Norwegian jazz. Ben’s debut album, “Pocket Guides,” is slated for a June 2022 release on Origin/OA2 Records and takes elements from Norwegian folk music, jazz, and contemporary chamber music

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Mike DiRubbo, Lisa Rich, Elias Haslanger, Douye & Larry Goldings

by Joe Dimino
July 26, 2026

The 968th Episode of Neon Jazz ignites with the unmistakable chemistry of acclaimed organ master Larry Goldings, reunited with his legendary trio featuring guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Bill Stewart. We launch the hour with the title track from their stellar 2026 release, Rhombus, a powerful statement from one of the longest-running and most celebrated organ ...