George Shearing interviewed by Joe Williams, New York City, New York, March 8, 1996 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- First exposure to jazz/All-blind band -- Coming to America : John Levy/Louis Armstrong/Lunceford Band -- On tour with the Basie band -- Latin influence : Polyrhythmic music -- Influence of technology : recording vs. live performance -- Music for dancing : Big band memories -- Writing : Ellington and Strayhorn/Ellington and Basie's philosophy of innovation -- Newest Basie Band incarnation.