vvv Subscribe below vvv - Some videos in this collection begin with a brief biographical sketch of the artist. Because of copyright concerns, music from the artist which originally was included over this scroll was removed. These interviews with jazz artists were conducted starting in 1995 for the Fillius Jazz Archive at Hamilton College, and the gathering of videos is an ongoing process.
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Thanks for pointing out this heavy quote, part of fascinating section of the interview where Mr. Foster describes the challenge of surviving in the business after leaving the Basie band. It starts at 1:16:00 in the video. Monk
@filliusjazzarchive it jumped out at me because I think it's a feeling that all musicians wrestle with, regardless of style or era. We are all constantly balancing our musical truth with other expectations including financial, commercial, and stylistic.
This is a very interesting discussion with a singer whose performances I really enjoy. The interview educated me on just how much goes into putting on a good performance.
You know, I've watched this interview maybe five times. - I understood initially much of the overall significance of this interview. But it is only now, in this watching, that I realize something of its true depth. I commend you, Monk, for getting Mr. Hampton to open up in this way with you here. What he offers in this interview is priceless in terms of our understanding of jazz musicianship at the most organic level, and at this most important juncture. Truly, I believe that doctoral theses could (and will) be written on what Lionel Hampton cryptically intimates in this interview.
Thank you for this compliment. It's interesting that the comment preceding yours was on our first session with Jon Hendricks. The two interviews occurred one after another in a NY hotel room. In fact, they briefly were in the room at the same time. You can imagine how I felt that day.
Thankful i learned from the best , Bernie Kirsh was my chief engineer at mad hatter studios in L.A. i was a staff engineer and Bernie Taught me techniques you can only learn thru sessions ... Thank you for the interview ... FJA at H C i worked in sessions but we were working and not much time for this kind of conversations we were always busy.... Thanks Again!!! and many greets Bernie if you see this !
Joe is spot on . Jazz was Dance Music . It didn't end with Bop . Both Gillespie and Monk would dance on the stage . Free form was the death knell for Jazz , no swing , no melody . no friggin good .
bunch wasn't a big name, but he played like one, and all the players knew him. he's very generous with his insights here, and dr. woods does a fabulous job teasing him out. thanks for making this collection available.
Thank you Tony. You might enjoy our podcast, “Jazz Backstory,” based on excerpts from these interviews. It is available on major podcast providers. Monk
What a great interview! Would love to share a Modelo with Buddy and talk arranging. It is so strange to me that Buddy decided to dedicate 8 years to the name of Glenn Miller. Maybe it was just a good and regular pay check? I would love to have that conversation . . .
I would not be surprised if the regular pay check was the first reason Buddy took that gig. Sometimes we assume that established or even famous jazz players must be OK financially. I have found that this assumption is unrealistic. Monk
@@filliusjazzarchive Look at all the great composers and arrangers who took teaching jobs in education for the same reason: Eddie Sauter, Aaron Copland, Arnold Schoenberg, and Sammy Nestico. Yep, I am pretty sure you are right. But I would still love to have the conversation! Thanks.
Sir Roland Hanna was a national treasure. His playing on Sarah Vaughn’s “Crazy and Mixed Up” with Joe Pass is simply sublime! This interview shows just how wonderful he was as a person. Thank you!
I really loved this interview. BTW, at around the 8:30 mark, when Hal was trying to think of the man with whom he had worked when he was young...the clarinetist who wore the top hat; I kept saying out loud "Ted Lewis, Ted Lewis," as if they could hear me! My wife thought that I was crazy!!! Ted Fio Rito was a very good guess by Monk. He was popular too. Actually, Ted Lewis used to sing "Me and My Shadow," and was known for his catchphrase "Yes sir, is everybody happy?" He was known as "The High-Hatted Tragedian of Song," and was a real showman! Monk is such a tremendous interviewer. I love the way he paints the cultural picture by mentioning songs or events of that era (in this case for the year 1950, when Hal was about 15). Fantastic stories of his days with Woody Herman, and their driving together in Woody's Corvette! Hal has such a pleasing, unassuming demeanor, and Monk has so much warmth. This was a joy to listen to.
I first studied with Phil at the National Stage Band Camps in West Chester, PA in 1972. Phil, Rich Matteson, Marian McPartland, John LaPorta, Gary Burton, Jamey Abersold, Ed Soph and others were the faculty. Then, spent summer of '73 at Berklee taking lessons with Phil and learning a lot. Thanks Phil.
It broke my heart to hear this great artist light heartedly mentioning his concerns at the potential expense of new glasses and the amount of 'business' his playing attracted at venues. His abilities were such that he should have been showered with treasure and adulation wherever he went.
Yes, the reality of most jazz musicians lives. Even if they receive treasure and adulation, it may not translate to a decent living. My experience is that the majority of these musicians remain upbeat and positive. Monk
What a cool interview, so rich in insights that give us a peak at the magic that makes a performance musical. For example, the observation about making each voice in an arrangement melodic and the observation about how musicians who've played together for some time learn unspoken cues. The anecdote about the players in the Count Basie orchestra breathing at the same time made my jaw drop. Just listening to this I felt I was part of the music fraternity briefly, and it felt great. Very cool. I stumbled on this video, because my wife & daughter were talking about a fictional jazz club that was a musical mecca in a anime movie for which Hiromi did the sound track, and I told them such a thing existed here in the DFW area, because decades ago when I was in college, Lou Marini lead an orchestra that was popular with all the best jazz musicians in town. It was a blast from the past.
I am pleased that this session was relevant for you. If you go to youtube, search for Fillius Jazz, you can view hundreds of other interviews that are equally interesting, click on the microphone to subscribe. I think you would enjoy interviews with Tom "Bones" Malone and Wayne Bergeron, from the same generation. We also have a podcast called Jazz Backstory, based on the interviews and available on all major providers. Monk
Great interview!! Just recently via email became friends with Hal… I knew of his great lead playing and his time as President of the union.. He worked a lot with my uncle Ray Triscari and we’ve had some great chats.. really enjoyed the interview!! Appreciate the great musicians and people you interview!! Joe Triscari
Highly missed. Such a great player and kind man. RIP Dave, your time on earth was too short, but you left a great legacy that keeps inspiring people and continues to bring joy and inspiration.
I appeared on a game show with Mr Barbutti in the late 80s - I won the show and during the wind-down I asked him a silly question - and he called me a f___ing a__hole!! can you believe it?? ME!! I was never so proud… for winning the show (which was very easy) I won a $500 gift certificate to a fancy little ladies dress shop, a mug with the show’s name on it, and a piece of sausage the handle of the mug broke after a couple of months; I had to throw the sausage out because it hadn’t been refrigerated properly, and the gift certificate cost me an extra $500 because my girlfriend wanted some jewelry to go along with the dress she picked out from the fancy dress shop - that closed a week after we picked up the dress - had we taken an extra week to visit that shop, the gift certificate would have been worthless…..
Mr Rowe is a consumate interviewer, most of the questions he's done to Sheryl are not the type of questions she has been ask before, I've enjoy this interview. Thanks
Scott Yannow has one of the hugest sets of ears in the world. I’ve enjoyed his reviews of music from all genres for decades. Even the reviews I’ve disagreed with were delivered with undeniable insight. Cheers Scott.
Thanks Gary, that was a memorable event for me. You might enjoy our podcast, based on these interviews. It's called "Jazz Backstory" and is on all major providers. Monk
The interview w Ms. Nancy S. Wilson by Monk Rowe- 11.16.1995... There is no words that could express about Ms. Wilson ; just a gift from the Lord. For those who has listened to Her, especially in this interview. Listen young folks to Her, 'one' She didn't forget her two parents 'Dad and Mom'.. again, I'am so glad I have meet Ms. Wilson.. Thank You, we are still praying for Her Family Min. T.L. Wellington 😊😊
