Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series! In this episode, we talk with Cincinnati-based jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and music educator Ben Tweedt.

We caught up with Ben to discuss the release of his 2025 debut album “Life Cycle”, a compelling exploration of jazz through personal and musical evolution. From his early classical training in Brunswick, Ohio, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, to his jazz awakening at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Ben’s journey is steeped in artistic transformation.

Now a staple of the Cincinnati jazz scene, Ben shares insight into his creative process, the inspirations behind Life Cycle, and how he’s carved a distinct voice in the world of modern jazz.

🎧 Get the album: Life Cycle on Bandcamp

🎶 A rich blend of composition, improvisation, and emotional storytelling. Listen in.

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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.