Neon Jazz Interviews

• Jazz Royalty & Acclaimed Singer Carmen Bradford

  Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Royalty & Acclaimed Singer Carmen Bradford. We talk with her about her new 2025 CD Carmen Sings Carmen, her charmed life in the jazz world, and an extraordinary career that has taken her from Count Basie to global acclaim. A five-time Grammy nominee and recipient of the Los Angeles Jazz Society’s Jazz Vocalist Award, Carmen Bradford embodies versatility, soul, and technical brilliance. Her legacy continues to shape and preserve America’s great art form—jazz. Born in Austin, Texas and raised in Altadena, California, Carmen is the daughter of two jazz legends: cornetist and composer Bobby Bradford, and world-renowned vocalist, composer, and author Melba Joyce. Her own rise began when Count Basie hired her at the age of 22—and she has been a force in jazz ever since. We get into the new album, her musical lineage, the road, the stories, and a life dedicated to the craft. Enjoy this interview. Get the album:https://www.uncjazzpress.com/product-p/cd18025.htm  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=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Jazz Composer, Arranger, Producer, Bandleader, Guitarist & Educator Socrates Garcia

  Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Composer, Arranger, Producer, Bandleader, Guitarist & Educator Socrates Garcia. We discuss his new 2025 CD Shadows of Tomorrow and explore a full, rich life spent in the music world. Originally from the Dominican Republic, Socrates is now a Full Professor of Music and Director of Music Technology at the University of Northern Colorado, where he teaches advanced Music Technology and has taught Advanced Jazz Arranging. His journey spans continents, cultures, and genres — from his musical roots in the Dominican Republic to his expansive work in the American jazz landscape. We talk about creativity, heritage, education, and what it means to pass musical wisdom to younger generations. It’s a wide-ranging and deeply insightful conversation. Enjoy. Listen to the album – https://www.socratesgarcia.com/music/shadows-of-tomorrow/ 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=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Jazz Hammond B-3 Organist, Performer, Composer & Educator Linda Dachtyl

  Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Hammond B-3 Organist, Performer, Composer & Educator Linda Dachtyl. We dig into her new 2025 album Full Steam Ahead and explore her wide-ranging life in music. From jazz and blues to rock and classical, Linda brings deep experience, versatility, and undeniable passion to everything she plays. In addition to a rich performing career, she has served as an adjunct music instructor at Kenyon College and Ohio Wesleyan University, shaping new generations of musicians while continuing to pursue her own artistic path. Full Steam Ahead highlights her dynamic approach to the Hammond B-3 and her expressive, groove-filled sound. Dig this interview. Get the album: summitrecords.com/product/full-steam-ahead-linda-dachtyl/ 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=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Multi-Instrumentalist Simon Wettenhall and Grammy Winner Conal Fowkes of the High Society New Orleans Jazz Band

  Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Trumpeter, Composer, Arranger & Lyricist Simon Wettenhall and Grammy-winning Pianist, Double-Bassist, Vocalist, Arranger & Teacher Conal Fowkes of the High Society New Orleans Jazz Band. We caught up with these band co-founders to dig into their new 2025 album Live at Birdland, the band’s evolution, their connection to New Orleans tradition, and so much more. Simon’s musical journey began in Australia, first on piano before Louis Armstrong’s sound pulled him toward the trumpet for good. Conal, a master of multiple jazz and Latin styles, began in the classical world with standout studies at the Royal College of Music in London before shifting toward jazz and performing on some of Europe’s most renowned stages. Together, they lead a powerhouse seven-piece New Orleans–style jazz band with a long-running NYC residency and a deep love for classic jazz energy. Dig this story and the spirit of true New Orleans tradition alive in New York. Get the album: thehighsocietyneworleansjazzband.bandcamp.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=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Seasoned Jazz Trombonist, Composer & Arranger Jason Forsythe and Multi-Grammy-Winning Trumpeter Brian Lynch

  Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with seasoned jazz trombonist, composer, and arranger Jason Forsythe, joined by multi-Grammy-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch. We talk with this powerhouse duo about their new 2025 album It’s About Time, their experiences playing with the legends, crafting music at the highest level, live shows, and so much more. Released on Brian’s label Hollistic MusicWorks, It’s About Time marks Jason’s first release solely as a composer. The nine-track album was co-produced by Jason and Brian and features an ensemble of heavy-hitters, including tenor saxophonist Walt Weiskopf, trombonist Steve Davis, pianist Michael Weiss, bassist Ugonna Okegwo, and drummer Andy Watson. Jason’s musical journey stretches back to the ’60s and ’70s when, as a young jazz devotee, he transcribed hundreds of solos while developing his voice as a composer. Brian Lynch, meanwhile, is a towering figure in both Latin jazz and straight-ahead jazz, known for his electrifying sound, deep musical knowledge, and legacy of collaboration with some of the greatest names in the music. Dig this interview. Get the album: lydialiebman.com/index.php/2025/07/08/new-release-jason-forsythes-its-about-time-is-out-september-4-2025-via-hollistic-musicworks/ 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=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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