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Harry Belafonte, Elvin Jones, GoGo Penguin & Bruce Barth
by Joe Dimino
From the gifted world of veteran pianist Bruce Barth, we make our way into the 803rd Episode of Neon Jazz. We also hear from a crop of established cats with new music in Isaiah J. Thompson, GoGo Penguin, Gabriel Latchin and Marty Isenberg. We slip in classics from Stanley Turrentine, Dave Brubeck and the mighty Elvin ...
Vijay Iyer, Cal Tjader, Ella Fitzgerald & Ahmad Jamal
by Joe Dimino
We begin the 802nd episode of Neon Jazz honoring the late Ahmad Jamal with his trio live in Chicago. From there, we explore new music from Richard X Bennett & Matt Parker, The Joi Jazz Orchestra and Dean Mucetti. We also spin music from Ukraine-based Carlo Muscat who collaborated with Tony Tixier. Finally, we profile musician ...
Tony Williams, Miles Electric Band & Wadada Leo Smith
by Joe Dimino
We begin the 801st Episode of Neon Jazz with the legendary trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith joined by his Orange Wave Electric honor the late, great Tony Williams. We follow that opener with a song from the early '70s Life Time. We also get some hip, new jazz infused music from Girls in Airports, Emily Braden and ...
Art Blakey, Sonny Stitt, Miles Davis & Artemis
by Joe Dimino
For our commemorative 800th Episode of Neon Jazz, we begin with Artemis and music off their 2023 album In Real Time. As we celebrate 12 years on the air, we honor the public relations champions in the jazz world with music they selected as their jazz hook. The gems include Art Blakey, Sonny Stitt and Miles ...
Chet Baker, John Pizzarelli & Bobby Sanabria
by Joe Dimino
We kick off the 799th Episode of Neon Jazz with energy and style from percussionist & bandleader Bobby Sanabria with new music off his 2023 album with his MULTIVERSE Big Band. From there, we hear new music from Dave Bass, Chet Baker, John PIzzarelli and Wayne Escoffery. We also get cuts from rising modern jazz cats ...
Bobby Watson, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Alpern & Terell Stafford
by Joe Dimino
We begin the 798th Episode of Neon Jazz with trumpeter Terell Stafford followed by music from his mentor, saxophonist Bobby Watson. From there, we hear new music from Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Canadian Jazz Collective, Mike Bell and the combo of Chris Bates & Nathan Hanson. Finally, we hear from Wayne Alpern to round out the show. Dig ...
Jon Faddis, Mike Allen & Christopher McBride
by Joe Dimino
We kick off the 797th Episode of Neon Jazz with Chicago-born, Harlem-based saxophonist Christopher McBride with music from his 2023 album Ramon. From there, we hear from one of the first shows McBride ever witnessed in James Moody. We also hear some very talented cats in Gregory Groover Jr., Tomer Cohen and Mike Allen. Vocalist Ann ...
Horace Silver, Bobby Broom & Anthony Branker
by Joe Dimino
We begin the 796th Episode of Neon Jazz with composer Anthony Branker and music from What Place Can Be For Us (Origin Records, 2023). From there, we dive into new music from the young NYC vocalist Emily Mazzella and her mentor Lonnie Leibowitz. From there, we profile tasty new music from the likes of Jimmy Farace, ...
Wayne Shorter, Vince Mendoza, Lonnie McFadden & Kristin Korb
by Joe Dimino
We kick off a new 795th Episode of Neon Jazz with a powerful Denmark-based, American-born bassist and singer in Kristin Korb with material created during the COVID era. From there we hear from vocalist Diane Schuur, who was one of the first real experiences Kristin had in live jazz. We also celebrate a handful of esteemed ...
Ron Carter, Chris Botti, Rachel Therrien & Jack Mouse
by Joe Dimino
From a local Midwest legend, we begin the 794th Episode of Neon Jazz with drummer Jack Mouse. From there, we hear from his mentor and legend Clark Terry. We also hear new music from the likes of Eddie Coburn, Marina Pacowski, Rachel Therrien, Danielle Wertz and bassist Leon Lee Dorsey. For the first time, we profile ...
