Neon Jazz Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview with Toronto Jazz Bassist, Composer & Bandleader Lauren Falls .. She has a new project .. The 2022 CD A Little Louder Now on an album takes the listener on a musical journey through a grand collection of seven original compositions on her second album as a bandleader .. Her 2013 debut album, The Quiet Fight was an ode to her time in New York City...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Dutch Trumpet Sensation Eric Vloeimans .. He talked at length about his new 2022 Project with American Accordion Master Will Holshouser .. a Live Album called Two for the Road .. He also talked about a recent 12 City US/Canada Tour from September 11 – October 2, 2022 .. Over the years, he has led a wide variety of ensembles and is a f...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Portugal-based Jazz Bassist Cícero Lee .. We had a great talk about his new 2022 CD Resilience. He began his professional career in 1999. Since then he has been part of Lisbon's vibrant music scene, recording and performing alongside artists of various musical genres. As a leader, he has recorded 4 albums and continues to grow on each...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Chicago Jazz Guitarist & Gifted Educator David Bloom .. He talked about the new 2022 CD Shadow of a Soul done with Cliff Colnot. He is one of Chicago's most innovative educators that stimulates creativity in people across all disciplines. He has been an accomplished guitarist and flutist performing in Chicago for many years an...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City Jazz Pianist on the 2022 CD Intuition Eddie Moore .. On this debut  album as a solo artist, he was the producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. Laying down the piano, bass, synth, and grooves .. We discuss how “Intuition” is a cornucopia of flavors in his time in a other bands and evolution as an artist .. We get int...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Bassist on the 2022 CD Finding Light Jeff Denson .. On this stellar trio of Bassist Jeff Denson, Drummer Brian Blade and Guitarist Romain Pilon, they shine .. This is the first time for Jeff and Romain to get together to record with drummer Brian Blade. Captured in the studio on the 2019 Ridgeway Records album Between Two...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Guitarist Tomas Janzon on the 2022 CD Nomadic .. He’s an old friend of the show and after sending the music via CD to Neon Jazz, we have delighted in to sonic power of .. The album features Steve Nelson on vibes, Hiliard Greene & Jeff Littleton on bass, along with Tony Austin  & Chuck McPherson on drums .. We cover the...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Singer & Recording Artist Laura Ainsworth on the 2022 CD You Asked For It .. Along with this new album, she has signed with top indie publicist XO Publicity to promote her music for radio, print media and licensing deals. This new project is her fourth album of all-new material .. We get into the album, COVID realizations...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New Orleans Jazz Drummer, Composer, Teacher & Bandleader Wayne Maureau .. He opened up about his new 2022 CD At the Water’s Edge. Water informs life in and around New Orleans and has historically both embraced and struggled with water. Water informs At the Water’s Edge too. Wayne has over 30 years of experience performing and recordin...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Jazz Vocalist Paul Marinaro .. He talked at length about his new 2022 CD Not Quite Yet .. It was a long time coming for this actual incarnation of the album .. and in his words, he says that this album is an honest and intensely personal collection of songs which address themes and reflect moods that are characteristic o...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with California-based Jazz Percussionist, Composer & Bandleader Ian Dogole .. He opened up at length about his new 2022 CD Quinta Essentia, which is his ninth release .. This album evokes the presence of an element that transcends the four common physical elements of earth, water, air and fire and exists in its purest form – aether. He has...