Kidd Jordan interviewed by Monk Rowe, Rome, New York, August 24, 2006 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Musical extended family/Early tendency to play free jazz style -- Humorous college experience with saxophone -- Session work in New Orleans -- Letting young players develop their ears by example -- About his latest recording Palm of soul/Artists' musical intent/About John Coltrane -- Hearing what you want to play/Charlie Parker and his approach to playing Changes/The sound of a song -- About Ornette Coleman -- Having truly open ears -- Progressive jazz in New Orleans/The last free man in N.O./Dancing and jazz -- Making a living in jazz -- About Cannonball Adderley -- Teaching young players, including his own children -- Jazz innovators -- Katrina experience/Teaching legacy -- The jazz life is not for everyone.