Steve Gilmore interviewed by Monk Rowe, Delaware Water Gap, PA, November 8, 1999 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Inspired by slap bass soloist on Lawrence Welk -- Making bass lines better than "Just playing the changes" -- Mental and physical preparation for important gigs -- Work with Phil Woods/Challenge of maintaining a working group -- Increasing involvement with music/Pocono resort gigs -- Red Mitchell : "the epitome of being a bass player" -- Comments on music profession/Student advice -- Significant recordings/Thad Jones -- Learning to function on the road -- Jazz today : young bassists/Personal sound -- Milt Hinton : transcending prejudice/Current racial issues in jazz -- Bad gigs --Eectric bass/Jaco Pastorious/"I think the bass is easy for self expression"/Electric bass advice -- Sharing music with his family -- Conclusion : "I would never discourage anybody from a life in music."