Dave Frishberg interviewed by Monk Rowe, Clearwater Beach, Florida, March 16, 2001 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Early interest in bebop/Move to New York for music -- Developing a reputation on the New York scene : "There was no gig too demeaning"/Musicians' union -- First "heavy duty" recording session/Rock 'n Roll triplets -- Ben Webster/The message of jazz/Period in Los Angeles -- Songwriting : importance of the title/Television work : "Deliberately ephemeral" -- Discussion of music excerpts/Procrastination versus productivity -- Piano influences -- Songwriting is shaped by his vocal ability/Memorable gigs -- 1930's pop songs provided the harmonies for jazz/Jazz is more musicology than sociology