Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Guitarist Heather McKay. We catch up with her to talk about her long journey in music and her long-awaited debut 2025 album, Life Got in the Way. With over 25 years in the industry, Heather has performed across a wide spectrum of styles — from Latin jazz to rock, R&B to Afro-Caribbean, and even Persian music.

Now, she’s finally stepped into the spotlight as a leader, guiding a dynamic sextet through a collection of expressive, original compositions that showcase her depth, versatility, and heart. We get into the making of the album, her musical evolution, and the joy of finally finding time to create something deeply personal. Enjoy this inspiring conversation.

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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.