Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with award-winning NYC-based composer, drummer, bandleader, and educator John Sturino. We caught up with him in 2025 to discuss his dynamic new album Blow Globe, a genre-blending work that fuses instrumental jazz, classical textures, electronic elements, and singer-songwriter sensibilities.

The project—recipient of the 2024 Chamber Music America New Jazz Works Grant—features a 13-piece ensemble and showcases Stern’s fearless creativity and musical depth. From his early days in Wisconsin to his thriving life in New York City’s jazz and new music scenes, John shares insights on his journey, his process, and what this album means in today’s ever-evolving music landscape.

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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.