Podcast Episodes

Kansas City-based Singer & Songwriter Delynia Jannell

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based singer and songwriter Delynia Jannell.

This rising artist began sin…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Rebecca Rafla Interview | Fundamentally Unfinished (2025) & Rising Jazz Vocalist

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Indianapolis-based jazz vocalist Rebecca Rafla.

We dive into her 2025 album Fundament…

3 weeks ago

Tom Oren – Dark Lights (2026) | Jazz Piano, Monk Competition Winner Interview

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based jazz pianist and composer Tom Oren.

We dive into his 2026 album Dark Lights…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Vanessa Collier Interview | Blues Awards Nominee, “Do It My Own Way” & Keep It Saxy Tour

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with multi-award-winning vocalist and saxophonist Vanessa Collier.

This powerhouse blues a…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bassist, Composer & Arranger Corcoran Holt on 2026’s Freedom of Art

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with acclaimed jazz bassist, composer, and arranger Corcoran Hol…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Neon Jazz Special - The Neon Beat’s John Christopher has a Thelonious Monk Question for Neon Jazz’s Joe Dimino

Welcome to a special edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series with a bit of a curveball. During the recording of Episode 953 on April Fool’s Day 202…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Betty Bryant – 96 Years Young | New Jazz Album & Career Reflections

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with legendary Kansas City-born, Los Angeles-based jazz singer, pianist, and composer Bett…

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pianist & Composer Yelena Eckemoff on 2026's Rosendals Garden & Jazz Storytelling

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Yelena Eckemoff.

Known …

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jeffrey Nussbaum & Bobby Sanabria Interview on Sam Baum's 2026 Album From My Shiny Imagination

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with trumpeter and advocate Jeffrey Nussbaum and celebrated drum…

4 weeks ago

Latin Jazz Master Samuel Torres on New Music, Trio Libre & More

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with Latin Grammy Award-winning percussionist and composer Samue…

4 weeks, 1 day ago