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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Southern California-based Jazz Vocalist Lia Booth .. She took some time to talk with us about her life in music, COVID realities, the future and her new 2022 CD Lia Booth Life Can Be Beautiful .. She is quickly establishing herself as one of Southern California’s most talked about young jazz vocalists. She has been making a strong impression and building a solid fan base with her fun, dynamic and heartfelt performances. She started singing in the college vocal jazz ensembles of Singcopation & Pacific Standard Time .. Enjoy the story ..  Click to listen. More on Lia - https://www.liabooth.com/ Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Barcelona-born, NYC-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer Oscar Peñas .. He opened up about his life in music so far, COVID, new shows and his latest  2022 CD Almadraba… He arranged and composed for an eight-piece ensemble .. In 2007, after completing his musical education at the New England Conservatory in Boston, Peñas moved to New York City. As a child, he was inspired by his ongoing family's tradition of singing and playing music during their car trips. Enjoy the tale ..  Click to listen. More on Oscar - https://oscarpenas.com/ Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Bassist Zacharay Swanson of the Improvising Jazz Group Trio Xolo .. He talked about the band’s history, COVID life and their debut ablum In Flower, In Song .. This group is composed of Mexican-American bassist Zachary, Baltimore-based saxophonist Derrick Michaels, and Lithuanian percussionist Dalius Naujo. They are all deft at  interplay delivering free-flowing stream of consciousness improvisations. Dig this story …  Click to listen. Get the album - https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/in-flower-in-song Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Bay Area Trumpeter Bill Ortiz .. We caught up with him about his new 2022 Release Points of View .. For over four decads, he has been one of the Bay Area’s most valuable multi-genre artists .. .Notably, he toured with Santana for 16 years since the Grammy-winning Smooth album. His blend of authentic jazz and Latin led to high profile gigs with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Tito Puente, and others in the rock and R&B realms .. Dig this story …   Click to listen. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veteran-bay-area-trumpeter-bill-ortiz/id546432639?i=1000567839795 More on Bill - https://billortiz.com/Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Peruvian-born, NYC Jazz Singer & Musician Corina Bartra .. We caught up with her from her home in New York to discuss her life in jazz, COVID living and her new 2022 CD Amber Light ( Luz Ambar) .. Today she is considered the most important jazz singer in Peru and is a pioneer in merging Afro-Peruvian rhythm with Creole music and has earned a title that, justified by several years of work and artistic career, places her in a privileged place in music throughout Latin America. She is a pioneer in Afro-Peruvian jazz, an innovator in new Latin currents, composing and singing. Enjoy her story ..  Click to listen.More on Corina - https://coribartra.com/ Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Italian-born, London-based Jazz Singer & Storyteller Germana Stella La Sorsa .. Her new animation “In Time and (S)Pace, fifth track of my debut album “Vapour” premiered on YouTube on Friday the 17th of June.  Following this, she will also release a live studio video of a “stripped” arrangement in July ..  She started performing in Italy at an early age, working her way up through the Italian Jazz scene to ultimately perform at the side of one of the most influential European jazz musicians .. She has a great story .. Enjoy ..  Click to listen. More on Germana - https://www.germanalasorsa.com/ Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with London-born, Irish-based Jazz Composer, Performer, Songwriter, Arranger, Producer & Teacher Carole Nelson  .. We had a good talk from her home base in Ireland about the new 2022 Release Night Vision .. This is the third recording from this relatively new project made up of Cormac O’Brien on Bass, Dominic Mullan on Drums and Carole Nelson on Piano & soprano sax. Over the years, Carole has composed and performed extensively and in a wide variety of artistic fields. Her work draws on all sources and aspects of music; jazz, free improvisation, world music, contemporary pop and dance, classical and traditional Irish music .. Enjoy the story ..  Click to listen. More on Carole - http://www.carolenelsonmusic.com/ Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brooklyn-born, France-based Jazz & Blues Singer Natalia M. King .. She is of Dominican origin and was born in the musically-rich, revolutionary time of 1969 in Brooklyn’s Latino-American district.  When she was an adolescent she left the “barrio” to settle with her family in Rochester, New York State. She went on to study sociology and history at university. Her path led to France and it was a decision that was natural and almost written in the stars .. and the stars . .that comes into the conversation .. She’s a wondorous talent full of wisdom .. Enjoy the tale ..  Click to listen. More on Natalia  - https://www.nataliamking.fr/#/home Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Toronto-based Jazz Bassist, Composer & Bandleader Robert Lee .. We caught up with him about his life in music, COVID world and his new 2022 CD Cha Run .. This is the sophomore album of his as he continues to refine his artistic identity that is rooted in the emotional provocation of jazz and improvised music .. The album contains all original compositions inspired by Korean folk stories, spanning various fantasy and romantic narratives. His musical interest started with the violin before switching to the bass. Enjoy the story ..  Click to listen. More on Robert - https://soundcloud.com/robertleemusic Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Minneapolis-based Veteran Jazz Drummer Peter Kogan .. He has a new album out .. It’s the 2022 CD Just Before Midnight .. His fourth album since 2013 charting his constant evolution and production .. He is the rare percussionist who has been able to travel back and forth between jazz, rock, and blues idioms and the classical world. He jobbed around New York City with jazz, rock, and blues bands, but could also stand behind a of timpani in a concert hall with a major symphony orchestra. His story is quite uniqe .. Enjoy ..  Click to listen. More on Peter - https://peterkoganmusic.com/album/2204240/just-before-midnight Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview with Jazz Trombonist, Arranger & Composer John Yao on the 2022 CD John Yao's Triceratops Off-Kilter .. We caught up for the first time in 2019 .. and now the world is a different place .. and he had a baby in June of 2022 .. This album captures a sense of risk-taking and disconcerting invention that make up this unpredictable album.We cover this new material, COVID living, upcoming live gigs and so much more .. Enjoy ..  Click to listen. Get the album - https://johnyao.bandcamp.com/ Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Grammy Nominated Jazz Saxophonist Troy Roberts on the 2022 CD Nu-Jive Nations United .. He opened up about releasing a new album as COVID slows and live shows pick back up .. As a leader, he has fourteen albums in his catalog and on this latest album he features long-time friends who in 2009 formed the band he calls NU-JIVE. The band's fourth release focuses on the sounds representing the countries members originate from, including the United States, Australia, Venezuela, India, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, and Portugal. Enjoy this story ..  Click to listen. Get the Album - https://troyroberts.bandcamp.com/album/nu-jive-5 Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..