Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with San Francisco-based veteran jazz drummer Brian Melvin, best known for his work with Beatlejazz. We caught up with Brian to talk about his brand-new 2025 release, Reunion, a powerful collaboration with pianist Dave Kikoski. This long-awaited return revisits Beatles classics through a fresh jazz lens—full of groove, creativity, and soul.

In this interview, Brian reflects on how The Beatles inspired his musical journey back in 1964, his formative mentorship with jazz drumming legend Al Foster, and the incredible experiences that have shaped his dynamic career. From jazz fusion to global rhythms, this conversation is filled with rhythm, history, and heart.

🎶 Listen to the album: Reunion – Brian Melvin & Dave Kikoski

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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.