Michael Abene interviewed by Monk Rowe, Toronto, California, January 11, 2003 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- "Compelled" to pursue music/Influence of italian immigrant family -- High school experience with Marshall Brown : Newport Youth Jazz band/ Parents' reaction to his music career/Life on the road -- On writing : Pay/Deadlines/Inspiration -- High pressure jobs : Liza Minelli gig, commercials -- About accompanying vocalists/Work with Joe Williams -- Opinions on technology and music/Writing transposed scores/Copyists -- Film-scoring disaster -- Musical "rules" and originality -- Titling compositions/Importance of making music fun.