Podcast Episodes

LehCats Interview – Karen & Norbert Stachel on Live at the Breakroom (2026)

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with jazz couple and dynamic duo LehCats—featuring Karen Stachel…

1 month, 1 week ago

Isabella Isherwood Interview – Jazz Vocals, Theater & The Sweetest Sounds (2026)

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with Chicago-based actor, vocalist, pianist, music director, and…

1 month, 1 week ago

Pianist Ted Rosenthal on 2026's Good Old Days & Honoring Ken Peplowski

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with acclaimed jazz pianist Ted Rosenthal.

We dive into his 2026…

1 month, 1 week ago

Federica Colangelo Interview – Italian Jazz Piano & Forward (Acquaphonica Trio)

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with Italian jazz pianist Federica Colangelo.

We caught up with …

1 month, 1 week ago

Dave Slonaker Interview – Big Band Jazz, Film Scoring & Shifty Paradigms (2026)

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with big band leader, orchestrator, arranger, and film & TV comp…

1 month, 1 week ago

Jazz Saxophonist Dave Wilson | When Evan Goes East & Modern Sound

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, and scholar Dave W…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

James Judson Interview – Jazz Comeback Story & 2026 Album Songs of My Dreams

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with storied jazz pianist and vocalist James Judson.

We dive int…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

John Beasley Interview – GRAMMY Winner on Invisible Piano & Miles Davis Tribute Tour

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with GRAMMY-winning jazz pianist, composer, and arranger John Be…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

David Cieri Interview – Music Behind the 2026 PBS Documentary - Ken Burns’ THOREAU

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with jazz composer David Cieri about his work on the 2026 docume…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Orleans Jazz Clarinetist Benjamin Cusins on What We Dream It To Be & His Career

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with New Orleans–based jazz clarinetist and composer Benjamin Cu…

1 month, 2 weeks ago