Billy Taylor interviewed by Michael Woods, New York City, New York, July 27, 1995 [transcript only]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Exposure to jazz/First job -- Relationship between young and old musicians -- Early influences -- Meeting and sitting in with Basie band -- Racial issues : Segregation made big name black musicians accessible -- State of jazz education in black, white institutions -- Going back to get a doctorate -- Starting the jazz mobile -- Problems with sloppy research/Taylor's own investigations into 52nd street in 1946 -- African "Griot" traditional influence on jazz -- Black church influence -- Joe Williams singing at Birdland -- Informed, engaged audiences -- Wish list for modern jazz education -- Music business : Problem of poor distribution -- Memories of Basie and the Basie band sound -- Conclusion : Individual eperience