Howard Mandel interviewed by Monk Rowe, Toronto, Canada, January 9, 2003 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Childhood exposure to modern jazz/Self described "Intellectual Snob" -- Rejected swing and pop for "Intellectual pursuits" -- Early training in journalism -- Writing about music/Loss of liner notes for recordings -- Jazz and American culture/Jazz art form transcends the commercial music industry -- Middle aged musicians' dilemma -- Opinions on free jazz/About John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman -- Memorable moments in jazz history -- About jazz journalism -- "Writing the history in the moment that it's happening".