Chico Hamilton interviewed by Monk Rowe, New York City, New York, January 30, 2000 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Dislikes the term "jazz"/"Every drummer determines what a band is going to sound like" -- Diversity of drummers in jazz history/Music is "God's will" -- "Playing the room" like Lionel Hampton as a child -- Being a talent scout -- Gigs for dues/ Mentoring from Lena Horne -- Being billed early on as "Chico Hamilton and his all-white orchestra"/Serendipitous formation of first group -- "TV has hurt jazz" -- About the advertising business -- Writing/Recording process, past and present -- Mingus anecdote -- Advice to new players : "use your ideas" -- Criticism of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and "Jazz radio" -- Philosophy about jazz audience/"Mediocrity is king now" -- Rapping : "playing the dozens"/Views on music technology.