Drummer Hannah Johnson & Guitarist Ben Dameron of Heirloom

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Drummer Hannah Johnson and Guitarist Ben Dameron of the Milwaukee-based jazz quartet Heirloom. We dive into their brand-new debut 2025 album Familiar Beginnings, exploring the band’s story, creative chemistry, and the making of this emotionally rich and melodically captivating project. Featuring DownBeat Award-winning saxophonist Sam Taylor and acclaimed bassist Tim Ipsen, Heirloom’s music shines with emotional depth, narrative flow, and a fearless sense of exploration — introducing a bold new voice in modern jazz. From inspiration to innovation, this conversation covers it all.🎶 Get the album: https://shiftingparadigmrecords.bandcamp.com/album/familiar-beginnings🎙️ Subscribe for more Neon Jazz Interviews — conversations with rising and legendary voices shaping today’s jazz world.For More Neon Jazz:Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                  https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.