Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, and scholar Dave Wilson.

We dive into his 2026 release When Evan Goes East, a project that continues his exploration of sound at the intersection of avant-garde jazz, experimental music, and groove-driven styles like R&B and electronic music.

Dave’s work is known for bringing together unique configurations of collaborators—each project creating new musical conversations while expanding on past ideas. This album is no exception, pushing boundaries while staying rooted in expressive, evolving jazz traditions.

In this conversation, we explore the creative process behind the album, the blending of genres, and perspectives on music and modern America.

Dig this forward-thinking conversation.

🎶 Get the album:
https://davewilsonmusic.bandcamp.com/ 

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/

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.