Grover Mitchell interviewed by Monk Rowe, Sarasota, Florida, February 13, 1996 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Longtime involvement with the Basie Band/Basie : "A naturally great man" -- Difficulty of music profession : "What did I get myself into?" -- Changes in road life -- Studios hired no black musicians up to 1964 : "Ellington and Basie had access to the greatest black musicians alive"/After effects of slavery -- Comparing Ellington to Quincy Jones/Differences between Ellington and Basie Band discipline -- Freddie Green/Assignment of solos in Basie Band -- Basie's skill with tempo went back to Vaudeville days when he had to accompany tap dancers -- Joe Williams : "Genius-level vocalist"/Leading the Basie Band : "You have to challenge them all the time" -- International respect for jazz.