Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with pianist Chris Grasso, vocalist Lauren Scales, and saxophonist Mike Flanagan. We caught up with this dynamic trio to discuss their brand-new 2025 debut album Many Rivers on Truth Revolution Recording Collective and the story behind their creative union.

These three acclaimed artists, each from diverse musical backgrounds, are united by a deep musical chemistry. Many Rivers features a compelling mix of seven covers and two originals penned by Lauren, showcasing their blend of jazz artistry and fresh interpretations. In this conversation, we explore their beginnings as a group, the impact of COVID on their music, their approach to live performances, and much more.

🎶 Listen & Get the Album: Many Rivers – Truth Revolution Recording Collective

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Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.