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Harry Connick, Jr., Ahmad Jamal & Eric Vloeimans
by Joe Dimino
From the mind of Dutch trumpet master Eric Vloeimans we begin the new 784th Episode of Neon Jazz. As 2022 comes to a close, we profile new music from several Kansas City natives including Eddie Moore and Matt Villinger as well as David Bloom and Tomas Janzon. Piano maestro Ahmad Jamal celebrates his prowess in a ...
Bill Frisell, Norah Jones & Antonio Sanchez
by Joe Dimino
From one of the leading drummers today we begin the 783 Episode of Neon Jazz with Antonio Sanchez teamed with Pat Metheny and Christian McBride with a cut off the 2008 album Day Trip. We also hear from emerging talents including Desidério Lázaro, Avi Granite and Cícero Lee, plus a trove of good music from Bill ...
Bill Cunliffe, Doc Watkins & Louis Armstrong
by Joe Dimino
We begin our annual Christmas Hour of Neon Jazz with brilliant young composer Richard Williams and a song off his 2022 album Hollywood Christmas. Following that, we hear a live cut recorded by your trusty host at the historic Blue Room off 18 & Vine in Kansas City with pianist Charles Williams doing his best to ...
Dan McCarthy, Igor Butman and Harold Betters
by Joe Dimino
From the world of Hunter S. Thompson, we begin the 781st Episode of Neon Jazz with a song off vibraphonist Dan McCarthy Songs of the Doomed. From there, we get one more from the Hunter tributes with Pete Candoli with the Salty Dog Rag. On this final show of November, we profile some quality cats with ...
Ramsey Lewis, Mick Goodrick & Ted Kooshian
by Joe Dimino
With the song “McQueen" from pianist & composer Ted Kooshian, we start the 780th Episode of Neon Jazz with some good audio elbow grease. From there, we hear the artist Ted first saw in a live venue in the legendary Count Basie. Also, new music from Pedro Neves, Cheryl Ann Spencer and Rich Willey plus a ...
Grant Geissman, Nicholas Payton and Art Blakey
by Joe Dimino
We begin the 779th Episode of Neon Jazz with a tune from guitarist Grant Geissman's new album Blooz. From there, we hear from one of his early mentors in Chuck Mangione. We get a bit of Chicago flair from singer Tracye Eileen and the great King Oliver. As the episode marches on, we hear new music ...
Anthony Orgeta, Johnny Hodges & Owen Broder
by Joe Dimino
With a healthy dose of reverence, we begin the 778th Episode of Neon Jazz with Brooklyn saxophonist Owen Broder doing his take of “Royal Garden Blues" off his 2022 project Hodges Front and Center Volume 1. From there, we hear from Johnny Hodges himself with the song “Rabbit Pie" followed by the talented Melody Diachun covering ...
Kenny Garrett, George Colligan & Tim Lin
by Joe Dimino
To commemorate our 777th Episode of Neon Jazz, we profile up and coming saxophonist in Tim Lin with music from his debut release Romance in Formosa. We follow that up with another musician with Taiwanese roots in pianist Jo-Yu Chen. From there, we explore a host of new music from Jakob Dreyer, Gentiane MG, Aimee Allen ...
Donny McCaslin, Arthur Blythe & Arturo Sandoval
by Joe Dimino
We open the 776th Episode of Neon Jazz with a living legend and jazz advocate Arturo Sandoval and music off his latest album Rhythm and Soul. From there, we profile the Hanover Jazz Big Band Orchestra out of Germany after their first visit to Kansas City. We also put a few Halloween treats in the mix ...
Ronnie Cuber, Oscar Peterson, Stan Bock & Morgan Faw
by Joe Dimino
We begin the 775th Episode of Neon Jazz with Kansas City's native son and saxophonist Morgan Faw joined by his band The Flame with the song “Watson Family BBQ" off 2022 album It Takes a Village. From there, we pay tribute to baritone saxophonist Ronnie Cuber. As the episode unfolds, we discover interesting songs and stories ...
