Alvaro Paulino Jr. & Linda EPO on MexFest @ Flushing Town Hall on 11.1.25
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Fifth-Generation Mariachi Musician Alvaro Paulino Jr. and Dynamic Singer & Pianist Linda EPO. We talk about the upcoming MexFest on November 1, 2025, at Flushing Town Hall, celebrating Día de los Muertos with music, art, and culture.This inaugural festival honors Mexican art, community, and remembrance — featuring exhibitions, participatory workshops, storytelling, and a vibrant concert led by Linda EPO and Alvaro Paulino Jr.Linda, a Queens native, delivers transcendent performances that blur cultural lines with her dynamic stage energy. Alvaro continues his family’s legacy as the Musical Director of Mariachi Tapatío de Alvaro, carrying forward a New York mariachi tradition begun in 1983 by his father from Puebla, Mexico.🎟️ For tickets and info, visit: https://www.flushingtownhall.org🔔 Subscribe for more Neon Jazz interviews celebrating the stories, sounds, and spirit of jazz and beyond.For More Neon Jazz:Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER
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NY-based Saxophonist, Arranger & Composer Lakecia Benjamin on the 11.1.25 Folly Kansas City Show
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with 5x GRAMMY Nominated Saxophonist, Arranger, Composer & Educator Lakecia Benjamin. We catch up with this powerhouse of modern jazz to talk about her November 1, 2025 show at the historic Folly Theater in Kansas City and so much more.From her early days performing with legends like Clark Terry and Terri Lyne Carrington, to her groundbreaking, genre-fusing sound blending jazz, R&B, funk, and soul, Lakecia continues to redefine modern jazz expression. Her 2023 album Phoenix, produced by Carrington, featured an all-star cast, and her 2025 single "Noble Rise" with Immanuel Wilkins and Mark Whitford continues that visionary momentum.We discuss her first-ever Kansas City performance, her connection to healing through music after the Folly’s recent challenges, and her ongoing mission to uplift through art and authenticity.🎷 Catch the KC Show: https://follytheater.org/event/lakecia-benjamin🌐 All Things Lakecia: https://lakeciabenjamin.com/🎧 Subscribe to Neon Jazz for more exclusive artist interviews and stories from the world of modern jazz.For More Neon Jazz:Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER
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Vocalist Ben Jones and Pianist Laurence Hobgood
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Vocalist Ben Jones and Pianist Laurence Hobgood. We dive into their stunning new 2025 album Ben Jones & Laurence Hobgood — a raw, honest, and emotionally charged work recorded live at Skywalker Sound with no overdubs or safety nets. This intimate voice-and-piano collaboration captures 75 minutes of pure musical storytelling, from whispers to fireworks. We talk about their creative chemistry, recording process, artistic evolution, and much more.🎶 Get the album & more: https://www.benjonessinger.com/store/p/ben-jones-laurence-hobgood🎧 Dive into more interviews: Subscribe to Neon Jazz for exclusive conversations with today’s top jazz artists. For More Neon Jazz:Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER
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Drummer Hannah Johnson & Guitarist Ben Dameron of Heirloom
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Drummer Hannah Johnson and Guitarist Ben Dameron of the Milwaukee-based jazz quartet Heirloom. We dive into their brand-new debut 2025 album Familiar Beginnings, exploring the band’s story, creative chemistry, and the making of this emotionally rich and melodically captivating project. Featuring DownBeat Award-winning saxophonist Sam Taylor and acclaimed bassist Tim Ipsen, Heirloom’s music shines with emotional depth, narrative flow, and a fearless sense of exploration — introducing a bold new voice in modern jazz. From inspiration to innovation, this conversation covers it all.🎶 Get the album: https://shiftingparadigmrecords.bandcamp.com/album/familiar-beginnings🎙️ Subscribe for more Neon Jazz Interviews — conversations with rising and legendary voices shaping today’s jazz world.For More Neon Jazz:Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER
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Canadian-born, Chicago-based Jazz Guitarist Kevin Brown
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Canadian-born, Chicago-based Jazz Guitarist Kevin Brown. We caught up with him to talk about his new 2025 album Adventus and his life in jazz. This thoughtful new collection reimagines music traditionally used during the Advent season — offering space for reflection, preparation, and peace through a jazz lens. Kevin began studying guitar under his uncle Peter Ulrich and was later inspired by his high school band director Jeff Kula before going on to study and perform with world-class musicians. Today, he shares his craft as a Guest Lecturer for Jazz Guitar at Wheaton College and Adjunct Professor at Olivet Nazarene University. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about artistry, faith, and musical growth.🎸 Get the Album: https://kevinbrownguitar.bandcamp.com/album/adventus📺 Subscribe to Kevin’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/kevinbrownguitar🎙️ Subscribe for more Neon Jazz Interviews — conversations with modern jazz innovators from around the world. For More Neon Jazz:Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER
Neon Jazz is a radio show and interview series created and distributed since 2011. Hatched & Hosted by Joe Dimino out of Kansas City, Missouri. The series has been Engineered and generously supported by John Christopher over thirteen years, hundreds of episodes and thousands of interviews. We celebrate the glory days right on into the innovations of modern players. The aim is to tell the rich story of jazz through the voice of the musician and provide an enticing kaleidoscope of sound and stories. We are always celebrating one of America's finest inventions .. Jazz. Dig in ..
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