Jay McShann interviewed by Monk Rowe, Sarasota, Florida, April 12, 1996 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Early interest in blues/Learning from records -- First gig : only knew two tunes/"Immediate induction" into the army -- Band battle with Lucky Millinder/East vs. west -- Audience reactions to Charlie Parker/First recording with Walter Brown -- Touring dance halls through the south -- Getting nickname "Hootie"/Bad pianos -- Friendship with Count Basie/Jimmy rushing -- About Joe Turner and "Hootie Blues".