(Billboard magazine)

"Keen sense of melody and composition . . ."

Jerry Vivino (Conan O'Brien show)

"Today I listened to your disc....Island Garden. It is truly fantastic. You've taken this one to the top of the musical food chain. I love it! Everyone plays great....the tunes are deep. You should be extremely proud of this one. Keep going cat...you've got IT!"

(Maxx.Myrick - xmradio.com)

"Hey JD, I love that CD......I feel like I'm in Miami everytime I hear it.......

(Don Savage - Senior Producer DMX Music, Inflight Division)

It's always a great joy to discover new talent and Joseph Diamond has been a marvelous discovery. I've started to feature music from both albums "Island Garden" and "Not Your Typical New Yorker" on virtually all the Jazz shows I produce for over a dozen international airlines. It's inventive, accessible and a joy to listen to. All that glitters is not gold....sometimes it's Diamonds.

(Jazz bass great Bob Cranshaw)

This CD is very strong and moving. My feet don't stop. A wonderful group of musicians. Keep 'em coming, you're great. I listen to this CD daily.   Bob Cranshaw, your biggest fan.

(Stan Dunn - Spinner.com, Radio@aol, and Radio@netscape)

Your music is melodic, as well as harmonically and rhythmically rich. You have a real talent for creating music that is entertaining, intricate, and accessible all at once. Nice work. Good luck with the recording.

(Jazz guitar legend Mike Stern)

I really enjoyed the CD. The tunes are happening, the playing is exciting . . . beautiful work.

(John Sutton, Host of The Jazz Excursion)

I love Latin inspired music of all manner and variety. When I received Joseph Diamond's record "Island Garden" I wasn't sure what to expect. I put it on to listen to while I did some e-mail, and ended up tracking the entire album. I was so taken by it I added all the tracks immediately to our jazz station. There is a sense of deep emotion I feel comes through in Joseph's music, whether it is the up tempo Latin percussive laced pieces or the more reflective and poignant interpretation of a chestnut like "Early Autumn". An album with nice continuity. Definitely recommended.
jazzexcursion.com

(Richard Wilson - NPBI)

First, I received 'Not Your Typical New Yorker' and loved it. I made the mistake of listening to it while driving. I admit I fell into the groove and found I was driving a little too fast. (Ok it was 85 on the freeway - fortunately, no tickets to report.) I now fanaticize about getting into a convertible sports car and driving along the Pacific Coast at sunset with the volume turned up.

Let me know when the next CD comes out. Enclosed is the check for the rights to use your song Seventh Heaven in our recorded interview series called 'Leaders of the New Century' as well as the public radio show(s) of the same name.

Iım pleased to have your music a part of what we are doing. I wish you continued success and that increasing numbers of people discover your music.

Fresh & Smooth - Jazz by DonFX Live365.com

Joseph I want you to know that your music is doing phenomenally well with my listeners. I now have access to more broadcasting stats and I want you to know that your music has a very low drop rate. "LA" and "What You Gonna Say" have a drop rate of 0.0%. That's right, I have never had a listener leave when any of those songs are playing.

(Dwayne Breashears
Program Director – WWOZ New Orleans)

Dear Joe,
I just finished listening to your CD " Not Your Typical New Yorker" for the umpteenth time and enjoyed it as much now as the first time I heard it. I'm glad WWOZ was one of the first stations to pick it up and give it the attention it deserves. I especially like the latin flavor throughout the CD.

So when can we look forward to another CD from you ? Let me know, because I want to be one of the first to receive it. Keep me posted.

I hope all is going well for you in NYC. If you ever plan on making it down to New Orleans let me know.

(Renowned jazz bassist Nat Reeves)

"Not Your Typical New Yorker" is a must to buy. The sound quality and the musicianship is top notch.

(Borders, Inc.)

Fellow Borders music fans,

I have suggested to Joseph Diamond that he send you a copy of his new jazz CD, "Not Your Typical New Yorker" (binc #6200425) for instore play. Please give it a listen - I think you'll agree that this is a CD that Borders customers would buy if they heard it.

Thanks!
Jessica Sendra, Jazz Buyer

(Craig Neely, Jazz Dept. Supervisor, HMV Herald Square)

Never before have I seen an independent jazz release with no distribution sell this well, without any radio! In-store play only! Great tunes, excellent production. Bravo!

(The New York Library for the Performing Arts)

Dear Mr. Diamond,

Thank you for the gift of your CD: Not Your Typical New Yorker. We will definitely add this to the collection of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. I really enjoyed listening to it - you are a talented composer and performer. What a tremendous back-up group also! I hope this CD does well for you, enabling you to record many more.

Sincerely yours,
Don McCormick, Curator