Clark Terry interviewed by Joe Williams and Michael Woods, Clinton, New York, May 19, 1995 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Playing in Africa -- Terry and Williams : early friendship -- Racial issues : "a great Navy band" -- Racial issues : relations with white public -- Racial issues : the importance of love -- Importance of knowing the lyrics -- Jazz today : young players -- Memories of Duke -- Memories of Basie -- Racial issues : "neighborhood change" -- Discussion of female vocalists -- Improvisation : "get off" -- Importance of listening -- Imitation-assimilation-innovation -- Jazz today : "new life" -- Basie memories : leaving Basie for Ellington -- Touring with Basie : "that bus was something" -- Williams and the Basie band -- Basie's appetites -- Drugs -- Golf -- Basie : house in the Bahamas -- Basie : "king of space, time" -- Williams and Basie : "back in the spotlight."