Carmen Leggio interviewed by Monk Rowe, Tarrytown, New York, October 31, 1998 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Influence of Artie Shaw -- Dropping out of school for music -- Low wages : "jazz is the only one that never got a raise"/Learning "Concert tone" in the service -- Playing with a white group in Harlem/Mixed-race groups in Washington, D.C. -- About work with Maynard Ferguson -- Unhealthy road life/Math helped him learn to read music -- Improvisation : "alternate melodies" -- Playing different styles/Gigs by word of mouth -- Getting along with Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich -- Gig with Gene Krupa Quartet -- Thad Jones-Mel Lewis band : "the hardest music I ever played in my life" -- Effects of 1960's rock : closed jazz out of the metropole -- Making a living in the music business : "Forget it. I think it's the worst low right now" -- About his current recordings/"Drummers are important to me" -- Discussion of photos and memorabilia -- Current work/Swing feeling is innate.