Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Drummer Hannah Johnson and Guitarist Ben Dameron of the Milwaukee-based jazz quartet Heirloom. We dive into their brand-new debut 2025 album Familiar Beginnings, exploring the band’s story, creative chemistry, and the making of this emotionally rich and melodically captivating project. Featuring DownBeat Award-winning saxophonist Sam Taylor and acclaimed bassist Tim Ipsen, Heirloom’s music shines with emotional depth, narrative flow, and a fearless sense of exploration — introducing a bold new voice in modern jazz. From inspiration to Innovation, this conversation covers it all.

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Joe Dimino Podcaster/Artist

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.