Bucky Pizzarelli interviewed by Monk Rowe, Clinton, New York, May 23, 2003 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Describes depression era/Works progress administration-sponsored street dances -- Wedding gigs for $2 or $3/Draft created shortage of musicians/"Blue plate special" era -- Freddie Green and the Basie rhythm section : Emulated by the Claude Thornhill band -- Playing theatre gigs with animal acts and films -- Jazz and swing musicians moved into rock sessions/Dion and the Belmonts, Ray Charles and "Georgia" -- 1950-60 music business and radio registry/Rhythm sections were all-black -- Raising a family while working as a musician/Benny Goodman his musical children/Recording with Joe Wilder -- History necessary in jazz education/Developing an individual sound -- Social messages don't belong in jazz : "Don't take it out on the music" -- On singers and the interpretation of melody -- Serendipity in his career/Played Tiny Tim's wedding on the Tonight Show -- Upcoming work/Advice for guitar players.