Neon Jazz Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Baritone Saxophonist Jimmy Farace  .. - The Chicago Based Trio Profondo will release their debut recording on March 31, 2023 called  "Mosaic" featuring Jimmy on baritone saxophone,  Stephen Parisi Jr. on bass and Paul Barrilles on drums .. Jimmy works as a freelance jazz musician in Chicago and has established himself as...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Saxophonist & Vocalist Darmon Meader .. He opened up about his new 2023 album Losing My Mind .. He is a founding member of the New York Voices and stands as one of the most gifted tenors, multi-instrumentalists, composers and arrangers in the craft. On his second album as a leader, this project is one of several post-pand...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Vocalist & Songwriter Eric Hoffman with Producer, Arranger & Guitarist Ken Hatfield .. They opened up at length about their new collaboration .. the 2023 album Stirrings Still. This project is an intimate set of duets for voice and guitar featuring the distinctive baritone vocals of song stylist Eric accompanied by award-winning compo...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Chris Madsen .. He opened up about his new 2023 CD The Trio out on May 12th, 2023 and done with long-time collaborators Bassist Clark Sommers and drummer Dana Hall. He is one of the most in-demand figures in the Chicago jazz world as a performer, composer, and pedagogue. He is a sought-after j...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Denmark-based Jazz Vocalist & Bassist Kristin Korb .. In 2021, this Montana-born musician released a double CD entitled “What If? / Why Not?” reflecting the pop and jazz sides of her personality. On “What if?”, she departs from her Great American Songbook tradition and dives deep into the exploration of pop tunes that burst with her t...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Musician, Composer & Educator Anthony Branker .. We spent some time talking about his new 2023 album – Anthony Branker & Imagine / What Place Can Be For Us? A Suite in Ten Movements .. It’s his eighth release on Origin Records that speaks to notions of "Place" and the overarching issues of inclusion and belonging, as well...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer & Leader Josh Feldstein of The Verve Jazz Ensemble on the 2023 CD All In .. It’s their 8th album together and has a very defined mid-20th century Americana kind of vibe.” This 10 track album includes arrangements and compositions that are fresh, yet comfortably familiar .. The VJE is a regular on Neon Jazz and they always...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Ari Silberman .. His debut album is the 2023 recording Beneath the Canopy out on March 31st, 2023 . He leads a quartet and woodwind ensemble that performs his dynamic original music a stellar cast of cats.  He recorded this debut album while pursuing his teaching credential at Cal State Northridge. Dig this...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with LA-Based Jazz Multi-Awarded Concert Pianist, Vocalist & Educator Marina Pacowski .. She opened up about her new 2023 CD Inner Urge our on Summit Records in March 2023.  It’s a grand mixture of Great American Songbook standards, bebop classics, modern jazz, and even a French song or two .. She is a multi-faceted artist that has toured...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Award-Winning NYC Jazz Singer, Composer & Arranger Danielle Wertz .. We got into her new 2023 album Other Side and much more .. She is a singer on the rise weaving together elements of jazz, folk and the use of her voice as an instrumental texture to create an intimate and personal musical world. After being named a 2015 Thelonious Mo...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Vocalist Roxane Reddy & Drummer Simon Desrosiers of Montreal’s Greenhouse Ensemble .. The opened up about their debut and new 2023 CD  that is dubbed as comforting, earthy, moving and enchanting as a six-piece opus as their introduction into the jazz world. For the septet, the group anchors its cross-current aesthetic with maturity an...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Trumpeter, Flugelhornist, Composer & Music Producer Rachel Therrien .. She talked about her new 2023 album Mi Hogar .. She is consistently innovative and working between New York City and Montreal. She is considered one of the most promising jazz musicians of her generation fully recognized for her personal touch and her...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with ulti-Talented Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer & Influencer Laranah Phipps .. She talked about her new 2023 album done with La Funkalicious called Game Changer .. and that’s exactly what she is .. Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, her drive, focus, and tenacity are relentless and unstoppable forces on the music circuit .. She is a...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Emporia, KS-based Jazz Drummer Jack Mouse .. He began playing at the early age of four, and by his late teens was already performing with such musical greats as Tex Beneke, Ralph Flanagan, Ray McKinley, Les Elgart and Red Norvo. Over his storied career, he intersected with so many legends, has great stories, albums, revelation...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brooklyn-based Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Alex Weiss .. He opened up about the new post-COVID world and his new 2023 album Most Don’t Have Enough .. He has been playing saxophones for 35 years. He has played and recorded with such artists as Wadado Leo Smith, , Ches Smith and many many others. In 2013, Alex had a son and put the horn...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Violinist & Composer Sam Bardfeld on the 2023 Album Refuge .. It’s his new trio album and the follow up to the critically-acclaimed The Great Enthusiasms, his second for Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records, and his fourth as a bandleader. It is to be released on March 24, 2023 and it’s so good to see new work coming out .....

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker on the 2023 Album Prime .. Fresh off their summer tour opening for Steely Dan, this is the first recording featuring his working trio. Along with Jared Gold on organ and McClenty Hunter on drums, the album features offers eight new compositions .. We get into this record, the new post-COVID world an...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Toronto Jazz Vocalist, Composer & Arranger Jackson Welchner .. We talked about his new 2023 album Blink Twice – described as a bold, lush and bountiful contribution to Toronto's jazz landscape exuding an eclectic collection of deep grooves and angular melodies. Ranging from chamber jazz, to string quartet, to hard-hitting punk, Jackso...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Barcelona Jazz Trumpeter and Singer Alba Careta .. She talked about her new 2023 CD Teia, which means a splintery wood that burns easily. This is the her third album inspired by her own experiences by her, which consolidate the artist in both the Catalan and European jazz scenes after the success of her previous two albums .. We get i...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Australian-born, NYC-based Jazz Vocalist Jane Irving .. She opened up about her new 2023 album “Don't Quit Now” that serves as a reminder. A place she came to after so much uncertainty. During Covid lockdown in NYC, she didn’t perform for 15 months and that had her questioning what live music would look like going forward. Bor...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series The Creator & Owner Seth Allen of 1909 Club at Libations & Company in Lee’s Summit, Missouri .. On February 18, 2023, Seth will christen his new venue with their first artist will be The Joanna Berkebile Quartet kicking off an emerging vision and tradition of the best in Blues, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Funk and so much more. This will be the first...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Composer & Vibraphonist Isaiah Petrie .. Originally from Arizona, he found his way through the Midwest to Kansas City .. He started his jazz journey late in life, but he is well on his way with a group of talented cats in the scene and he’s got a great story that is just beginning .. and destined for greatness .. Dig...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Nashville-based Veteran Jazz Saxophonist Don Aliquo .. Originally from Pittsburg, Don opened up about his new 2023 CD Growth .. These days he remains an active performing and recording artist that has played or recorded with many notable artists over the years like Rufus Reid, Gary Burton, Greg Osby, Roger Humphries, Jim McNeely and m...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Singer Naama on the new 2023 Album Where Flamingos Fly .. This Israeli born continues to rise up the charts .. On her new LP, she delivers an honest & intimate album featuring vibraphonist Steve Nelson .. This is the vocalist's 3rd release consisting of 12 tracks, 6 of which feature a collaboration with Nelson .. She and the...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Trombonist Eric Goletz on the 2023 CD Standard-Ized! .. Eric has been quite busy since the pandemic began .. This is his 3rd album in 3 years and there is plenty to like on Standard-ized! Group size and makeup are seldom the same, his charts always go into new realms, there are special guests and on this release he has...