{"podcast":{"title":"Neon Jazz Interviews","slug":"neon-jazz-interviews-6570313","podcast_index_feed_id":6570313,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/podcorn/9753f63909d9b2ed721f7c09294bd97d","website_url":"https://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/","image_url":"https://images.castfire.com/image/660/0/0/0/0-8489399.jpg","author":"Neon Jazz Interviews - The Finest Jazz Musicians From All Over the Globe","episode_count":1808,"summary":"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 ..","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:18:17.076239+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313"},"episode":{"title":"Grammy-Nominated Bassist Stephan Crump Talks New Album Star Mountain & His Career","slug":"grammy-nominated-bassist-stephan-crump-talks-new-album-star-mountain-his-career","published_at":"2026-06-07T13:11:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/grammy-nominated-bassist-stephan-crump-talks-new-album-star-mountain-his-career","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313","url":"https://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/","audio_url":"https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/c22ee816-6d02-4806-ad72-918499fcf2fa/episodes/d97e7060-0369-4d7f-a07c-3c126a50cbf2/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=c22ee816-6d02-4806-ad72-918499fcf2fa&awEpisodeId=d97e7060-0369-4d7f-a07c-3c126a50cbf2&feed=MDh7DCZq","summary":"Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Brooklyn-based, Grammy-nominated bassist, composer, bandleader, educator, and recording artist Stephan Crump. Born in Memphis and based in Brooklyn since 1994, Stephan Crump has become one of the most respected and creative voices in contemporary jazz. As a bandleader, composer, and collaborator, he has released ten critically acclaimed albums while also contributing to numerous film scores and multidisciplinary artistic projects. In this conversation, we discuss his acclaimed 2025 release, Star Mountain, along with his remarkable career in jazz, composition, improvisation, and creative music. Over the years, Stephan has worked with an extraordinary range of artists, including Patti Austin, Gordon Gano, and members of the acclaimed band Portishead. He is also widely known for his longstanding role in the Vijay Iyer Trio and Sextet, helping shape some of the most influential jazz recordings and performances of the modern era. Coming from a family rich in artistic tradition—including architects, sculptors, painters, musicians, storytellers, civic leaders, and craftsmen—Stephan brings a unique perspective to creativity, collaboration, and artistic expression. In this interview, we explore Star Mountain, jazz composition, improvisation, collaboration, film scoring, artistic influences, creative process, and the lessons learned from decades at the forefront of contemporary music. Get the album and learn more: Stephan Crump Official Website For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/ Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkc Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Ja…","meta_description":"Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Brooklyn-based, Grammy-nominated bassist, composer, bandleader, educator, and recordi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1906,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/episodes/grammy-nominated-bassist-stephan-crump-talks-new-album-star-mountain-his-career/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/grammy-nominated-bassist-stephan-crump-talks-new-album-star-mountain-his-career.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}