{"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":"Matt White Interview – Dolly (2026) | Jazz Trumpeter Reimagines Dolly Parton Songs","slug":"matt-white-interview-dolly-2026-jazz-trumpeter-reimagines-dolly-parton-songs","published_at":"2026-07-15T11:56:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/matt-white-interview-dolly-2026-jazz-trumpeter-reimagines-dolly-parton-songs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313","url":"https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8515557_2026-07-15-115957","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8515557/8515557_2026-07-15-115957.128.mp3?rssID=6594","summary":"Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series with South Carolina-based jazz trumpeter, composer, educator, and cultural documenter Matt White . In this episode, we dive into his captivating 2026 album Dolly , a self-produced recording that reimagines the timeless songs of Dolly Parton through the lens of modern jazz. The project bridges Southern musical traditions with adventurous improvisation, offering a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest songwriters while highlighting the enduring connection between jazz, folk, country, and Appalachian musical heritage. Beyond the recording, Matt discusses his multifaceted career as Chair of Jazz Studies at the University of South Carolina , where he directs the acclaimed Left Bank Big Band , oversees the graduate jazz program, and teaches trumpet, improvisation, composition, and music technology. We also explore his passion for documenting Southern musical history and how that work informs his artistic voice. Whether you're a fan of jazz, Dolly Parton, American roots music, or innovative musical interpretations, this conversation offers fascinating insights into creativity, education, and the rich musical traditions of the American South. Get the album: https://mattwhitejazz.bandcamp.com/album/dolly Subscribe to Neon Jazz for exclusive interviews with today's leading jazz musicians, composers, educators, and 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/neonjazzkc Subscribe 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:      &…","meta_description":"Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series with South Carolina-based jazz trumpeter, composer, educator, and cultural documenter Matt Whit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1652,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/episodes/matt-white-interview-dolly-2026-jazz-trumpeter-reimagines-dolly-parton-songs/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/matt-white-interview-dolly-2026-jazz-trumpeter-reimagines-dolly-parton-songs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}