Radio Host Mike Pettengell Plugs Neon Jazz

For the last 25 years, Pettengell, professor of English, Humanities and Fine Arts at KCKCC, has been promoting and popularizing black historical music on the radio. ‘Dr. Mike,’ as he is known on the air and by his students, has been on radio in Arkansas, Mississippi and Ohio since 1994. He is also on KCUR, public radio and KKFI, a community, all-volunteer radio station in Kansas City. He was recently awarded the “Living Legend Award” from the African American Museum of Philadelphia. Founded in 1976, the AAMP is the first institution in a major U.S. city to honor and interpret the life and work of African Americans. Visitors have the opportunity to experience the rich vibrancy of African American heritage and culture while learning about history at the same time. Exhibits include those depicting politics, architecture, sports, family life, arts and entertainment, the Civil Rights Movement and religion, among others. Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO on Saturday Mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/