Acclaimed NYC Jazz Vibraphonist, Composer & Educator Ted Piltzecker
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Acclaimed NYC Jazz Vibraphonist, Composer & Educator Ted Piltzecker. We caught up with him to discuss his new 2025 CD Peace Vibes and his long, influential career in music.Ted is known for his eclectic musical interests and his global performance history—from major jazz and percussion festivals to concerts around the world. His eight albums as a leader have been widely praised and have made a major impact in both the jazz and percussion communities.Over the years, Ted has performed with celebrated New York jazz figures such as Jack Wilkins, Rufus Reid, Lewis Nash, and Bill Charlap. We also cover his memorable time with George Shearing and how these encounters with legends helped shape his approach to playing, composing, and teaching.Enjoy this deep dive into an artist with remarkable experience, musical wisdom, and a new album full of resonance and peace.Get the album: (Origin Arts)https://originarts.com/oa2/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=22243For 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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Veteran Jazz Guitarist Heather McKay
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Guitarist Heather McKay. We catch up with her to talk about her long journey in music and her long-awaited debut 2025 album, Life Got in the Way. With over 25 years in the industry, Heather has performed across a wide spectrum of styles — from Latin jazz to rock, R&B to Afro-Caribbean, and even Persian music.Now, she’s finally stepped into the spotlight as a leader, guiding a dynamic sextet through a collection of expressive, original compositions that showcase her depth, versatility, and heart. We get into the making of the album, her musical evolution, and the joy of finally finding time to create something deeply personal. Enjoy this inspiring conversation.🎸 Get the album: https://heathermckay.bandcamp.com/album/life-got-in-the-way-2🎙️ More interviews: http://www.neonjazz.blogspot.com/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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Veteran Philadelphia-based Jazz Drummer Tom Cohen
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with veteran Philadelphia-based Jazz Drummer Tom Cohen. We talk about his brand-new 2025 album Embraccable Brazil and a life fully devoted to jazz. This marks his sixth album as a leader — a heartfelt tribute to his lifelong passion for bossa nova.Tom’s love of Brazilian music began in childhood, listening to Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 records his parents played. Over the years, he’s performed Brazilian and Latin jazz with a wide range of artists, blending authenticity with deep rhythmic sensitivity. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Tom started on drums in third grade, and at age ten, his mother took him to see the Dave Brubeck Quartet, where he met legendary drummer Joe Morello — a moment that changed everything. By the mid-1970s, he settled in Philadelphia and has been an essential part of the scene ever since.🎵 Get the album: https://www.tomcohenproductions.com/copy-of-embraceable-brazil🎙️ More interviews: http://www.neonjazz.blogspot.com/ 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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Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins
Welcome to a very special edition of the Neon Jazz interview series - On this edition, we had the honor of interviewing the legendary tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins – During a very open, raw and revealing conversation, Sonny spoke about quite a bit .. Beginning with his new live albums that have been dispersed in 3 volumes – Road Shows – and moving on into what it’s like to play live, what he learned from musicians over the years, about being famous and so much more .. Dig it, my friends .. 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 Marisa Balistreri and Guitarist Stefan Hall
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Vocalist Marisa Balistreri and Guitarist Stefan Hall from Madison, Wisconsin. We dive into their debut single from the upcoming album Curve Veloci — Italian for “Fast Curves.” The song is an upbeat twelve-bar jazz blues written by Stefan Hall, with Italian lyrics by Marisa Balistreri.A former professional opera singer, Marisa spent years in Italy and New York City refining her craft before returning home to Wisconsin. Stefan, a seasoned guitarist active since the early 1990s, has built a rich career performing solo and with groups across Jazz, Latin Jazz, Jazz Manouche, Blues, and Folk styles. Together, they bring a powerful chemistry that blends classical vocal technique, jazz sophistication, and heartfelt storytelling. We get into their creative partnership, the making of Curve Veloci, upcoming live shows, and more. Enjoy!🎵 Get the music: https://marisabalistreri.com/home🎙️ More interviews: http://www.neonjazz.blogspot.com/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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