Cal Collins interviewed by Monk Rowe, Chautauqua, New York, September 11, 1997 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Similarity between bluegrass and jazz -- Challenges of teaching when self-taught/Earning $5 for first gig at age five -- World War II era jazz/Bluegrass roots -- Rock becomes popular music/Bebop evolves: "I loved that change, it just fit" -- Influence of Barney Kessel -- Getting gig with Benny Goodman/Goodman talked him out of moving to New York -- Knowing "thousands" of tunes -- Playing in odd keys -- Eclectic influences, including piano players/Texas swing -- Making and distributing records -- Popularity of jazz over the years -- Young talent/Difficulty of maintaining a self-contained group -- Playing abroad/Advice to guitar students: "You have a small orchestra there in your hands."