Welcome to a fresh edition of the Neon Jazz interview series! In this episode, we reconnect with acclaimed Icelandic jazz pianist Ingi Bjarni Skúlason to discuss his seventh album as a leader, Hope (2025).

One year after our last conversation, we dive into the creative process behind Hope, explore the evolving landscape of jazz promotion, the return of live performances, life in Iceland, and reflections on the COVID pandemic anniversary.

🎹 Tune in for an inspiring look at artistic resilience, emotion in composition, and the hope that fuels new music.
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-dimino/episodes/Ingi-Bjarni-Sklason-Talks-2025-Album-Hope–More-on-Neon-Jazz-e315upm

👉 More on the album: ingibjarni.com/hope

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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.