{"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":"Stephen Parisi Jr. Interview | Buddy!, Debut Jazz Album, Chicago Bassist & His Career","slug":"stephen-parisi-jr-interview-buddy-debut-jazz-album-chicago-bassist-his-career","published_at":"2026-06-26T11:47:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/stephen-parisi-jr-interview-buddy-debut-jazz-album-chicago-bassist-his-career","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%2F8507328_2026-07-13-223328","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8507328/8507328_2026-07-13-223328.128.mp3?rssID=6594","summary":"Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Chicago-based jazz bassist, composer, and bandleader Stephen Parisi Jr. . On this episode, we dive into his outstanding debut 2026 album Buddy! , a deeply personal recording that pays tribute to the mentors, family members, musical communities, and experiences that helped shape his artistic voice. Originally from Buffalo , Stephen built a strong reputation as one of Western New York's most sought-after bassists before relocating to Chicago , where he continues to immerse himself in one of America's richest jazz traditions. Along the way, he developed a distinctive sound rooted in tradition while embracing the creative possibilities of modern jazz. Produced by Buffalo jazz piano legend and longtime mentor George Caldwell , Buddy! features an exciting ensemble of emerging musicians performing a collection of original compositions that showcase Stephen's abilities as both a bassist and composer. In this conversation, we discuss the making of Buddy! , mentorship, family influences, composition, the transition from Buffalo to Chicago, building a career in jazz, working with George Caldwell, and the importance of community in artistic growth. The result is a heartfelt debut that celebrates friendship, gratitude, artistic development, and the people who help shape a musician's path. We cover the whole story. Enjoy. Get the album: Buddy! on Bandcamp 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: https://www.paypal.com…","meta_description":"Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Chicago-based jazz bassist, composer, and bandleader Stephen Parisi Jr. . On this epi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1826,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/episodes/stephen-parisi-jr-interview-buddy-debut-jazz-album-chicago-bassist-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/stephen-parisi-jr-interview-buddy-debut-jazz-album-chicago-bassist-his-career.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}