Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we speak with veteran jazz musicians John Lentz & Harvey Diamond about their 2025 album, “How Strange the Road Should Be So Easy” on Orchard of Pomegranates Records.

🔹 Harvey Diamond – A Boston jazz legend, Harvey has been an unsung hero of the jazz scene since the 1960s and was one of the last students of the iconic Lennie Tristano.

🔹 John Lentz – A respected jazz vocalist, John has long been a fixture in the New England jazz scene, earning admiration from legends like Sheila Jordan & Jay Clayton.

This album showcases their deep musical chemistry, years of collaboration, and passion for jazz storytelling. In this conversation, we explore:

✅ The inspiration & creative process behind the album

✅ Harvey’s experiences studying under Lennie Tristano

✅ John’s journey as a “singer’s singer” in the jazz world

✅ Reflections on the New England jazz scene & beyond

🎧 Dive into the interview & discover the magic of their new album
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📢 Get the album: How Strange the Road Should Be So Easy

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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.