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Neon Jazz Interviews

Neon Jazz Interviews

By: Neon Jazz Interviews - The Finest Jazz Musicians From All Over the Globe
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 Neon Jazz is a radio show and interview series created and distributed since 2011. Hatched & Hosted by Joe Dimino out of Kansas City, Missouri. The series has been Engineered and generously supported by John Christopher over thirteen years, hundreds of episodes and thousands of interviews. We celebrate the glory days right on into the innovations of modern players. The aim is to tell the rich story of jazz through the voice of the musician and provide an enticing kaleidoscope of sound and stories. We are always celebrating one of America's finest inventions .. Jazz. Dig in ..Neon Jazz Interviews - The Finest Jazz Musicians From All Over the Globe Art
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  • Saxophonist Aaron Irwin Talks 2026 Album Spark, Touring & Modern Improvisation

    Saxophonist Aaron Irwin Talks 2026 Album Spark, Touring & Modern Improvisation
    Feb 17 2026
    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring saxophonist, clarinetist and composer Aaron Irwin discussing the 2026 album Spark. The Aaron Irwin Trio brings together guitarist Mike Baggetta and drummer Bill Campbell in a unique bass-less trio format that prioritizes melody, space and texture. The group blends chamber-like intimacy with Americana-rooted language and modern improvisation, creating clear song forms that invite deep interaction between musicians and listeners. This marks the trio’s third album together. In this conversation, we dive into the making of Spark, touring, creative chemistry, improvisation, and reflections on America today. 🎵 Get the album Spark here:https://aaronirwin.bandcamp.com/album/spark If you love modern jazz, saxophone-led trios, creative improvisation, and intimate ensemble interplay, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more in-depth jazz interviews and artist conversations from Neon Jazz. For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Vocalist, Guitarist & Leader Danny Garrison of Kansas City-based Bluebird Ramblers

    Vocalist, Guitarist & Leader Danny Garrison of Kansas City-based Bluebird Ramblers
    Feb 16 2026
    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with vocalist, guitarist, porch philosopher and bandleader Danny Garrison of Kansas City-based Bluebird Ramblers. We caught up with Danny during his day job as an assistant principal to talk all things music, Kansas City culture, and the band’s mission to keep the golden age of American music alive. The Bluebird Ramblers broadcast straight from the roots of honky tonk swing, early rock and roll, rockabilly drive, and classic country charm. Their sound feels at home under neon lights, inside a dance hall, or beneath a wide-open Midwestern sky. Every show is a jukebox time machine packed with shuffle beats, vintage vibes, and pure Americana energy. In this episode, we dive into: The Kansas City music scene Honky tonk and rockabilly revival Balancing education and music Preserving classic American roots music The mission behind the Bluebird Ramblers If you love classic country, early rock & roll, roots music, or Kansas City live music, this conversation is for you. 🎶 More on the Bluebird Ramblers:https://www.thebluebirdramblers.com/ Subscribe for more in-depth jazz, roots, blues, and Americana interviews from Kansas City and beyond. For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Seattle-based Jazz Saxophonist & Educator Kate Olson

    Seattle-based Jazz Saxophonist & Educator Kate Olson
    Feb 15 2026
    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series 🎷 On this episode, we talk with Seattle-based jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator Kate Olson about her new 2026 CD So It Goes. Since moving to Seattle in 2010, Kate has immersed herself in the local, regional, and international improvised music scenes. With a BA in Music (Jazz Emphasis) from the University of Wyoming and an MM in Improvisation from the University of Michigan, she now serves on the jazz faculty at Pacific Lutheran University and University of Puget Sound. Kate’s growing international résumé includes performances in Russia, Latvia, Turkey, Switzerland, South Korea, Cuba, and Slovakia — reflecting her commitment to creative improvisation and global collaboration. In this conversation, we explore: The inspiration behind So It Goes The Seattle jazz scene Life as a working jazz musician Teaching and mentoring the next generation The power of improvisation in modern jazz 🎷 Get the album:https://originarts.com/oa2/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=22246 Subscribe for more in-depth interviews with today’s leading jazz musicians from around the world. For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
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