Joanne Brackeen interviewed by Monk Rowe, New York City, New York, January 10, 2001 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Connection between composing and improvising -- Learning piano from Frankie Carle records/Naming complex chords -- Musical background/Schooling -- Self training: transcribing Charlie Parker, Bud Powell solos/Didn't realize that G-flat was a hard key -- Early gigs in high school -- West coast zazz influences -- New York jazz scene in the 1960's -- Getting gigs by sitting in with Art Blakey/writing -- Compares playing with Stan Getz to accompanying a singer -- Style: her own and guiding students to develop theirs -- Influences -- Keeping bands together/Playing in Europe and Japan --Inspiration for writing "A Dog" -- Writing process -- Guidance for student musicians/Wishlist personnel -- Metaphysics -- Conclusion: Recent recordings.