Jerry Jerome interviewed by Monk Rowe, Sarasota, Florida, April 12, 1996 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Childhood interest in drums/First lessons/Solfeggio was very strict -- Teaching himself saxaphone/First gigs -- Touring in depression/Joining Glenn Miller -- Glenn Miller : solos as part of arrangement -- Moving to Red Norvo -- Role of radio/Subbing for Lester Young on radio show -- Joining Benny Goodman -- Kansas City/Mary Lou Williams -- Sitting in with Basie/Work with Artie Shaw : "Stardust" recording/Playing society band gigs -- Writing beer jingle for Joe Williams -- Goodman, Basie anecdotes/Lester Young's bell -- Diagnosing Herschel Evans' illness.