Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Kansas City-based Jazz Guitarist Jeff Shirley on his 2025 album “Trio Live at Green Lady Lounge.” A familiar face around the Neon Jazz world, Jeff continues to shine as a cornerstone of the vibrant KC jazz scene. This live recording showcases tunes from his deep catalog of compositions, spanning six albums over 13 years. Joined by bassist Seth Lee and drummer Antonio Reyes, Jeff delivers an authentic, energetic performance in his natural habitat — the Green Lady Lounge. We talk about his regular gigs, the magic of live recording, and the evolving modern jazz landscape of 2025.

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Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.