Jackie Cain Jackie Cain talks about her many years singing with her late husband Roy Kral as "Jackie and Roy" and how as she nears 80, she's more enthusiastic than ever about spreading the word on jazz and on one of her biggest inspirations, composer Alec Wilder.
Enzo Capua Italian jazz writer and producer Enzo Capua discusses his involvement with the "Umbria Jazz Festival" and the popularity of jazz in Italy.
Hugh Hardy/Kitty Carlisle Hart Architect Hugh Hardy, whom the late Brendan Gill called "the Stanford White of our fin de siecle," discusses his love of Ella, the Gershwins and Steinway pianos.
Kitty Carlisle Hart's career includes movies with the Marx Brothers and Bing Crosby. She was a panelist on "What's My Line?" and served 20 years as Chair of the NY State Council for the Arts. She discusses her memories of the creation of jazz and her friendship with George Gershwin.
Hoagy Bix Carmichael Hoagy's son talks about his work keeping interest in his father's work and his own prose writing.
Nick Catalano Author, saxophonist and literature professor Nick Catalano discusses his biography of trumpet legend Clifford Brown.
Amy Cervini Vocalist Amy Cervini celebrates Manhattan Transfer and Lambert Hendricks and Ross with her group Monday Off.
Chevy Chase The comedian Chevy Chase talks about jazz and comedy and his own Bill Evans-influenced piano playing.
James Chirillo Jazz composer/guitarist talks about the influence Bela Bartok and Bill Finegan and others have had on his music.
John Cocuzzi
Drummer, vibes and piano are the instruments of this multi-talented musician, who discusses the inspiration he’s gotten from his father, and how playing each of these instruments influences the other.
Eric Comstock Cabaret singer/pianist Eric Comstock discusses creating the off Broadway show "Our Sinatra" and what jazz has done to inspire and expand his performances.
Tommy Coster Producer/pianist/composer Tommy Coster talks about the influence jazz has had in his life - from his work in movies and TV to writing "The Slim Shady" with Eminem.
Jim Czak Recording engineer discusses his years recording the best jazz musicians at famed Nola Studios in NYC.
Jacqui Dankworth British jazz vocalist Jacqui Dankworth came to jazz singing after pursuing a theatre life, performing everywhere from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the West End. Jacqui talks about the advantages and challenges of being the daughter of two well-known parents, Dame Cleo Lane and Sir John Dankworth.
Elaine Delmar British jazz and cabaret vocalist talks about her work on Broadway and West End Theater and how jazz influences her acting and musical theater performances.
Eames Demetrios Eames Demetrios, Film maker and grandson of design icons Charles and Ray Eames, discusses the jazz collaborations Charles and Ray had with Elmer Bernstein and Buddy Collette on their classic short films (Powers of Ten, Fiberglass Chairs, Toy Trains) and his own thoughts on improvisation and creativity in his own work.
Caroline Doctorow Singer/songwriter Caroline Doctorow talks about the influence her famous father E.L. Doctorow has had on her writing and how she marries jazz and folk music.
E. L. Doctorow Novelist E. L. Doctorow (Ragtime, The Book of Daniel) was first introduced to jazz through his father who owned a record store in the thirties and helped John Hammond build his early record collection.
Bob Dorough
Singer/songwriter Bob Dorough talks about his enthusiastic embrace of life and creativity and what it takes to write with wit and swing in this age with little of either.
Richard Dowling Classical pianist and music scholar Richard Dowling discusses the differences between Ragtime and Novelty music and how it all grew into jazz.
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