Dianne Reeves interviewed by Monk Rowe and Michael Woods, Clinton, New York, October 13, 2001 [transcript only]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Inspirations : Sarah Vaughan and Cannonball Adderley/Discovering the need to develop her own voice -- Reaction to harsh criticism/About Sarah Vaughan tribute album -- Support from musical family and Clark Terry/Learning to be articulate about her musical intentions -- Vocal improvisation : "The words you can't say"/Experimentation with Billy Childs/Learned value of simplicity from Harry Belafonte -- "Young Lions" fighting for their own voice -- About Cannonball Adderley's "Country preacher" recording/"The music saved my life" -- "Improvisation is my soul utterance" Link between jazz and life experience/"Forward-thinking perseverance" through song.