Ray Bryant interviewed by Monk Rowe, New York City, New York, March 22, 1998 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Learning "After hours" and getting to play it with Erskine Hawkins -- Growing up and learning piano in Philadelphia/Personal style: "I like to use the whole piano" -- Influences/House pianist gig at Blue Note/Playing with Charlie Parker -- Breaking into New York scene -- Dishonest record companies/"Hit tunes" -- Accompanying singers, horn players/Anecdote about signaling 'four flats' to Marian McPartland -- Touring Japan: "Blues Brothers" -- "Jazz music has been instrumental in bringing the races together" -- Influences from other genres/Lean years -- Pianists' tribute recording --Recent trio personnel/Covering "Birdland" and "The in crowd" -- Debut at the Montreaux Jazz Festival/Current activities.