James Chirillo interviewed by Monk Rowe, New York City, New York, January 12, 2007 [transcript only]

Table of Contents: His own composing -- Experience in music college -- Learning on the job/The Freddie Green style -- Parental support in choice of career/Getting a break in the music business -- Study with Tiny Grimes -- Study with Bill Finegan/Balancing improvisation in compositions -- Gigging with Benny Goodman -- More on improvisation/Modes/J. Coltrane -- Making a living in today's music scene -- Opinions on jazz education/jazz history -- Zoot Sims and Claude "Fiddler" Williams -- Outlook for the future.