Neon Jazz Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Drummer & Composer Sanah Kadoura on the 2023 CD Duality .. This JUNO nominated Lebanese-Canadian music force comes alive on this dynamic sophomore album .. It is a follow-up to her 2018 critically-acclaimed Hawk Eyes .. On this new project, it is a balance between light and dark. This is the second time we have interviewed her .....

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with LA Jazz Producer, Composer & Keyboardist Daniel Stein & Guitarist Stuart Ziff .. They came together to talk about their latest project in the 2023 CD R For Romeo .. Daniel has had a successful career as a studio musician, composer, and producer that began after graduating from the Berklee College of Music. After a brief stint in New Y...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Jazz Bassist Ethan Cohn & Swiss-based Trumpeter Trumpeter Sebastián Greschuk .. They opened up bout their new 2023 CD Ensemble Infinity. They offer new original compositions in powerful arrangements for octet — with voice, four horns and rhythm section. When these two first connected as colleagues in the prestigious Focusyear residency pro...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Montreal-based Jazz Vocalist Mira Choquette .. She opened up about her new 2023 CD In Real Time with some of Toronto's finest musicians and much more .. She is a premiere Canadian Jazz singer who spends a lot of her time traveling to make music. She performs all over Mexico and makes regular trips back to Canada, as well as to Spain a...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Multi Instrumentalist, Songwriter, Arranger, Engineer & Producer Leo Sidran on the 2023 CD What's Trending .. The last time we caught up with Leo was in 2021 when the pandemic was still in full force and things were up in the air .. Now, with a new album, European tour dates, a thriving podcast called The Third Story now featured on t...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Jazz Trombonist, Composer, Arranger, Producer & Outside in Music Label Founder Nick Finzer on the 2023 Album Dreams Visions Illusions .. The new album is the result of a Chamber Music America “New Jazz Works” grant received by the ensemble in 2020. The album set out to explore the role of the muse in a creative life. The ups and the downs,...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brooklyn-based Jazz Singer, Bandleader, Author & Actress Tatiana Eva-Marie on the 2023 CD Two at the Most .. We got into this new album, the post-COVID world, New York City and much more .. Nicknamed the Gypsy-jazz Warbler by the New York Times, Tatiana Eva-Marie is a transatlantic bandleader, singer, author, and actress based in Broo...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Philadelphia-bred Jazz Drummer Vince Ector .. We talked about his new 2023 CD - The Vince Ector Organatomy Trio + / Live At The Side Door. Coming from Philadelphia, he attended the University of Pennsylvania. Trained in Music beginning at age nine, he then began studying privately with drummers such as, Mickey Roker and Ralph...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer & Songwriter Dara Starr Tucker .. On this self-titled sixth album, she continues her musical evolution .. Referred to as “a fighter for social justice wielding music as a balm,” she melds her presence as a jazz and roots singer-songwriter with her growing notoriety as a social media commentator on race, cultural equity, mu...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series KC-Born / NYC Jazz Trumpeter Dave Scott on the Return to Kansas City for a June 29, 2023 Show at Westport Coffeehouse .. It's a regular occasion over the years to talk to Dave and for him to return to where it all began .. One night after the big Pat Metheny return to KC, we talk to Dave about his return to town to do what he does best .....

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Singer Jan Cronin .. We talked at length about her new 2023 CD I Thought About You .. The stripped-down arrangements and the selection of songs let her sultry voice and warm, caring personality shine through. She grew up around jazz and has always loved it .. we get into her history, future and so much more .. Enjoy ..  ...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Baltimore-based Jazz Woodwind Player Seth Kibel .. He opened up about his new 2023 CD Clown on a Stick .. The artistic approach, name and so much more .. He is one of the Mid-Atlantic's premier musicians working with some of the best bands in jazz, swing, and more.  As the featured performer with The Kleztet, Bay Jazz Project,...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Prolific Pianist, Music Producer, Composer, Arranger & Audio Engineer Israel Tanenbaum .. He dug into his new 2023 CD Israel Tanenbaum & The Latinbaum Jazz Ensemble album called Impressions .. After producing over 50 albums for other artists in Puerto Rico, Colombia and the U.S., participating as pianist-arranger in more than 100 recording...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brooklyn-based Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Ingrid Laubrock .. She opened up about her new 2023 CD The Last Quiet Place and her world of music .. She is interested in exploring the borders between musical realms and creating multi-layered, dense and often evocative sound worlds. A prolific composer, Laubrock was named a “true visionary...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Bandleader & Composer Michael Wetherwax .. He opened up about the new 2023 CD with The Kupkasonic Jazz Orchestra called Big Band Trax by Wax .. He grew up in Burbank, California and in his younger years he performed with his family band “The Reflectors” under the direction of his father, who was an accomplished musician,...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with KC David Cunningham Jazz Singer in the The Dan Riggs Big Band on Make Music Day 2023 in Kansas City .. In honor of the longest mouth of daylight there is all year long, Kansas City will again celebrate the occasion with music .. As a part of this celebration, David will be performing  with The Dan Riggs Big Band and playing from 6:30...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Malaysian-based Jazz Singer Lyia Meta .. Following in the success of her debut collaboration with Los Angeles songwriter Denise Dimin, she returns with her new album Always You. She recorded the album working through different time zones between Nashville, TN and Malaysia.  She is an international multi award-winning musician of Creole Por...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series Toronto-based Jazz Award Winning Drummer & Composer Dhaivat Jani .. We got into his new 2023 CD Sum // Parts .. Originally from India, he started his musical journey at the age of 5 by beginning his training in Indian Classical music with the percussion instrument Tabla. His musical influences come from the genres such as Indian classical,...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Guitarist, Songwriter & Producer Marc Ciprut .. We had a good talk about his new 2023 CD called Blue House .. His music is influenced by the many different  musicians he grew up listening to. Everyone from Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery, Gorge Benson and Grant Green to Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Donny Ha...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Acclaimed Canadian Jazz Singer & Songwriter Fuat Tuac .. He talked about his new 2023 Album Immigrant .. He shares a collection of stories and experiences about life in Canada as a 30-something foreigner. He used to work as a qualified lawyer, practicing law in Istanbul, France, and the UK  before the calling to pursue jazz full time...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter, Composer, Bandleader, Educator & Designer Jamie Breiwick .. He opened up about his new 2023 CD – Awake: Volume 2 .. He dwells in Racine, Wisconsin and over the years he has performed with numerous notable jazz artists, including Matt Wilson, Dan Nimmer, Joe Sanders, Pete Zimmer, Adam Larson, Ralph Bowen, David Hazeltin...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Trumpeter, Composer & Educator Anthony Hervey .. We had a good talk about his debut album .. the 2023 CD Words from My Horn .. He was recently chosen as one of Grammy.com’s 10 Emerging Jazz Artists to Watch in 2023 and has impressed audiences across the globe as a first-call sideman for luminaries such as Christian McBr...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Montreal-based Jazz Drummer Sébastien Parent .. We talked  about the new 2023 CD debut album from this 24-year-old musician that was written with the rich tradition of big band music in mind. The album contains an eclectic range of stylistic influences from the genres that he grew up listening to, including rock, classical, neo-soul,...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Portland-based Jazz Guitarist & Composer Ryan Meagher on the 2023 Album AftEarth .. He started planting the seeds for a collaboration with visual artist Tina Granzo in the months before the pandemic. This impressive multimedia project is slyly probing meditation on apocalyptic times. A multifaceted release on Atroefy Records that incl...

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist Ben Miller .. He got into his new and debut 2023 CD Feathers of Ma’. This Rochester-based Jazz pianist was born in the Philippines, raised in Peru and upstate New York, and educated in Montreal and New York City. Historically, Miller has been a member of several distinct music scenes, frequently performing with groups .....