Max Roach: A Shot of Life
I’m posting some fantastic interviews with great Jazz drummers this week. Here is a great five-part video interview with the man who pretty much invented be-bop drumming, Max Roach. In the interviews,...
View ArticleLike Sonny: The Story of Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane
The last day of JazzVideoGuy week here at TNYDP; thanx Bret for all you do for Jazz. Check out his channel on YouTube, there’s just a ton to watch. And what week of interviews from JazzVideoGuy would...
View ArticleIn conversation with Sonny Rollins
Today, a great 2009 interview with the legendary Sonny Rollins From Stuart Nicolson and Jazz.com. Topics the great tenor saxophonist covers here are greats Charlie Parker and Clifford Brown, his theory...
View ArticleTwo part Jack Reilly Interview 2003
Acclaimed for his solo jazz concerts and trio dates in the US and in Europe, Jack Reilly is a vibrant exhilarating pianist. His recordings and books—three volumes on jazz improvisation entitled Species...
View ArticleWallace Roney: In the Realm of Anti-Gravity
Here is a cool long-form interview with trumpeter Wallace Roney posted last week at AllAboutJazz conducted by R.J.Deluke. Lots about Miles, Joe Henderson, Cedar Walton, his current band, etc. Good...
View ArticleSmithsonian Oral Histories: Sonny Rollins 2011
For the next couple weeks, I am going to be linking to audio clips and transcriptions from the Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program. Established by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American...
View ArticleJoshua Redman on Ken Burns’ Jazz
Many people have issues with the Ken Burns Jazz documentary, but there sure are are some great interviews in it! Here is saxophonist Joshua Redman talking about everything from Miles to Ornette to what...
View ArticleSonny Rollins: ‘You Can’t Think And Play At The Same Time’
The legendary Sonny Rollins released the third installment of his Road Shows series of live albums last week, and he spoke with NPR about why he prefers recording live to in the studio these days. From...
View ArticleSonny Rollins in India – Learning Yoga and Why
Bret Primack, better known as JazzVideoGuy, is a treasure trove of great interviews, documentaries, and performances on YouTube, many of which feature the legendary Sonny Rollins. He recently posted a...
View ArticleSonny Rollins interviewed by Joshua Redman: Newk’s time
Here is a great 2005 interview with the legendary Sonny Rollins conducted by modern master Joshua Redman. The two tenor greats discuss everything from Sonny’s early days in New York to never being...
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