Ira Gitler interviewed by Michael Woods, New York City, New York, November 16, 1995 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Importance of jazz history : recognizing African-American contributions -- "Omnivorous" listeners : Charlie Parker and Louis Armstrong -- Bird and Dizzy : "twin idols to me" -- Basie and the midwestern sound : "They got that four-four like it was on ball bearings" -- Joe Williams : early "Every Day" recording/Ability as an actor/"Innate musicality" -- Coltrane : spirituality throughout career -- Jazz today : Role of Wynton and Branford Marsalis in resurgence -- "Can jazz ever become America's popular music again?" -- Advice for students studying jazz : "You have to use your own ears".