Nneoma Lanea Interview – Rising Kansas City Jazz Saxophonist & Singer | Neon Jazz

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with Kansas City–based jazz saxophonist, singer, and songwriter Nneoma Lanea. We caught up with this rising jazz artist to talk about her Kansas City roots, musical influences, dreams, and what the future may hold. From her early passion for music to becoming part of the vibrant jazz culture of Kansas City, Nneoma is carving out a compelling voice in today’s scene. This conversation explores the heart of her musical vision, the inspiration behind her artistry, and where she hopes to be a decade from now as her career continues to grow. The spark for this interview came after seeing Nneoma perform at the Noon at Thursday jazz series at The Blue Room in early March 2026—an experience that showcased the power and promise of this emerging talent. Dig this inside look at a rising force in the Kansas City jazz community. 🎶 Follow Nneoma:https://www.instagram.com/nneomamusic/ 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=2 The 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.