Jazz Guitarist James Zito on New Album Zito’s Jump & NYC Jazz Scene

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. We talk with NYC-based Jazz Guitarist James Zito about his exciting new 2025 release, Zito’s Jump, and his fast-rising career in the jazz world. Hailed as “The Natural” by Artslife Magazine, James is known for his masterful touch, soulful melodies, and deep musicality that channels legends like Wes Montgomery, Les Paul, and George Benson.🎸 At just 28 years old, Zito has already performed at top NYC venues such as Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Birdland, and Minton’s Playhouse, earning a reputation as one of the most promising young voices in modern jazz guitar.In this interview, we dive into: The making of Zito’s Jump His influences and approach to guitar Life in the New York jazz scene What’s next in his musical journey 🎶 Get the album: https://www.jameszitomusic.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews 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.