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Patricia Brennan, Eddie Palmieri, Tatum Langley & Eric Alexander

By Joe Dimino | Neon Jazz
August 24, 2025
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We blast into the 920th episode of Neon Jazz with the powerhouse duo of Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, featuring music from their brand-new 2025 release Split Decision. From there, the journey takes us deep into the treasure chest of fresh sounds landing in the Neon Jazz mailbox—spotlighting Tatum Langley, Emma Hedrick, Randy Napoleon, Marc Seals, and Mike Pope. On a bittersweet note, we bid farewell to a towering figure who left his mark on jazz and beyond, the legendary Eddie Palmieri. We also shine a light on the iconic Headhunters as they gear up for a late August stop in Kansas City with a Q&A and live show at The Ship. And to round things out, we ride the luminous tones of vibraphonist Patricia Brennan, drawing from her stunning 2025 release Of the Near and Far. So tune in, turn it up, and dig the sounds—because this one's loaded with jazz fire and soul.

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Eric Alexander

saxophone, tenor
b.1968

" data-original-title="" title="">Eric Alexander &

Vincent Herring

saxophone, alto
b.1964

" data-original-title="" title="">Vincent Herring "Mo's Theme" Split Decision (Smoke Sesions) 0:00

Host talks 4:04

Tatum Langley

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Tatum Langley "Deedle's Blues" Tatum's Swinging Session (MusicHub) 7:00

Eddie Palmieri

piano
1936 - 2025

" data-original-title="" title="">Eddie Palmieri "Noble Cruise" The Truth (Concord) 10:21

Host talks 16:32

Emma Hedrick

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Emma Hedrick "Dreamscapes" Newcomer (Emma Hedrick) 17:48

The Headhunters "Two But Not Two" Return of The Headhunters- (Verve Records) 22:34

Host talks 29:21

Randy Napoleon

guitar
b.1978

" data-original-title="" title="">Randy Napoleon "Boom Boom" Waking Dream (OA2 Records) 31:10

Zurhub "Bat Ya'am" Countryside Motorways (Origin Records) 36:42

Host talks 40:26

Marc Seales

piano
b.1963

" data-original-title="" title="">Marc Seales "For You My Dear" People and Places {Origin) 41:27

Mike Pope

bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Mike Pope "Barolo Blue" The Parts You Keep (Origin) 45:55

Host talks 50:23

Patricia Brennan

vibraphone

" data-original-title="" title="">Patricia Brennan "Antlia" Of the Near and Far (Pyroclastic Records) 51:27

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