Bob Rosengarden interviewed by Monk Rowe, Clinton, New York, October 6, 1996 [video]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Concert preparation with Clark Terry -- Beginning to play at age 5 -- Learning from experienced musicians in the service -- Working his way up/Association with Ernie Kovaks, comedian -- Studio/TV work in the 50's, 60's: "the job of jobs" -- Long working hours as a musician -- Working with Dick Cavett -- Racial issues : ABC's order to "use as many blacks as you can" -- Logistics for drummers : 3 or more gigs a day -- Royalties/Payment for studio work -- Abrupt change in work scene due to efficiency experts/Influx of technological change -- Benny Goodman : "He was callous and mean and he played his buns off" -- Duke Ellington/The Hintons -- Kenny Davern and Bob Haggart -- About "The world's greatest jazz band" -- "The New York jazz repertory"/Kenny Davern -- Jazz today: scene for new musicians -- Playing in Japan with Benny Goodman -- Comparing Brazilian and Latin grooves -- Milt Filius -- Conclusion/Luciano Pavarotti