Buster Williams interviewed by Monk Rowe, New York City, New York, January 6, 2002 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Satisfying recording experience inspires him to form his own band/Balancing work as a leader and as a sideman -- "The winner is the one who finishes last"/Wisdom with experience -- Tributes are a deterrent to development of jazz/Learning process for young jazz musicians -- Recollects his bassist father/Cabarets, buying "a setup"/Parental advice for first road gig -- About Sarah Vaughan and Betty Carter/Jazz makes you "fearless" -- The Buster Williams sound/"Every time your instrument is in your hand is a moment of reverie" -- Picks from his discography -- Record dates : "You've got to make every moment count" -- Major club bookings -- New standards.