Onaje Allan Gumbs interviewed by Monk Rowe, New York City, New York, January 12, 2001 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Henry Mancini was first influence/Enjoying all music genres -- Singing "Oh my papa" by Eddie Fisher at age 3/Early compositions -- "Culture shock" at Fredonia : "piano player 'The Queens'"/Gary McFarland connection -- Relationships with Herbie Hancock, Dr. Billy Taylor/Composing a tune for The David Frost show -- Attaining conscientious objector status/The Vietnam era -- Meeting "All the cats" in Buffalo/Emotional response to music across genres -- Stint with Nat Adderley/Woody Shaw : "the last major innovator on the trumpet" -- "The new standards"/Engaging the audience/Jazz is elevated out of reach -- Conclusion : "move people without words"