Kent Jordan interviewed by Monk Rowe, Rome, New York, August 22, 2006 [video]

Table of Contents: Tradition of musical families in New Orleans -- Experience at Eastman School of Music and post-graduation -- Importance of spontaneity and personality in creating music, Elvin Jones on John Coltrane -- About Hubert Laws -- Encouragement from family -- Forward thinking musicians in New Orleans -- Theory and improvisation, John Coltrane and harmony -- Making a living in today's music scene, marketing music in current culture -- Story about John Coltrane citing his influences -- About jazz education -- Lack of young jazz musicians pursuing jazz -- Academia in jazz education -- Personal Katrina experience.