{"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":"Rebecca Rafla Interview | Fundamentally Unfinished (2025) & Rising Jazz Vocalist","slug":"rebecca-rafla-interview-fundamentally-unfinished-2025-rising-jazz-vocalist","published_at":"2026-04-15T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/rebecca-rafla-interview-fundamentally-unfinished-2025-rising-jazz-vocalist","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/JXL8389788252.mp3?updated=1776260498","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/JXL8389788252.mp3?updated=1776260498","summary":"Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Indianapolis-based jazz vocalist Rebecca Rafla. We dive into her 2025 album Fundamentally Unfinished and her evolving journey in the jazz world. Known for her warm tone, lyrical phrasing, and deep respect for tradition, Rebecca is quickly emerging as a compelling new voice in modern jazz. Drawing inspiration from classic vocalists while embracing a contemporary sensibility, she blends swing, ballads, and modern jazz influences into a sound that feels both timeless and fresh. Her repertoire includes selections from the Great American Songbook along with thoughtful new arrangements that showcase her nuanced storytelling and emotional depth. This conversation explores artistry, growth, and what it means to carry the jazz tradition forward in a modern era. 👉 Get the album & more: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccarafla/ 🎧 In this episode: The making of Fundamentally Unfinished (2025) Rebecca’s vocal style and jazz influences Interpreting the Great American Songbook Balancing tradition with modern jazz expression Her journey as a rising jazz vocalist 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more in-depth jazz interviews and artist stories. 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","meta_description":"Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Indianapolis-based jazz vocalist Rebecca Rafla. We dive into her 2025 album Fundamentally…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1540,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/episodes/rebecca-rafla-interview-fundamentally-unfinished-2025-rising-jazz-vocalist/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/rebecca-rafla-interview-fundamentally-unfinished-2025-rising-jazz-vocalist.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}