Yelena Eckemoff on Scenes from the Dark Ages – Jazz Meets Medieval Mystery

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. We reconnect with acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Yelena Eckemoff to talk about her bold new 2025 double album, Scenes from the Dark Ages. This project blends progressive rock, modern jazz, and medieval themes into a surreal, nearly two-hour listening experience delivered by a top-tier ensemble.Yelena dives deep into: The creative inspiration behind the album Fusing historical themes with modern jazz Working with elite musicians The role of storytelling in her compositions How music helps navigate the complexities of modern life Described as “spellbinding” and “immersive,” this album is both ambitious and deeply personal — a must-hear for fans of cinematic, genre-defying jazz.🎧 Listen / Buy the album: https://yelenaeckemoff.bandcamp.com/album/scenes-from-the-dark-agesFor 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.