Derek Smith interviewed by Monk Rowe and Michael Woods, Majesty of the Seas, May 29, 1995 [video]

Table of Contents: Biography -- American records illegal in post-war Europe/Hearing first Art Tatum record -- Move to New York/"Audition" for musician's union -- Meeting John Lewis/First record session -- Studio work/Importance of reading -- Basie gig/Basie sidemen "Playing dog food commercials -- Benny Goodman story -- Tonight show anecdotes -- "Accompanying" Pavarotti, Sinatra/Transposing for singers -- Learning to play jazz/Milt Hinton -- Jazz as popular music/Joe Williams -- Joe in Europe and Japan -- Conclusion : Advice to young musicians.