I was first introduced to Steve Turre’s playing in the late 1970’s when he was a member of the groundbreaking Woody Shaw quintet. I have always been and always will be a rabid fan of the great Woody Shaw. When he added Steve to his quintet to replace the saxophone, I was hooked. Since then I have followed Steve’s inspiring and remarkable career with admiration and respect. I was honored that he shared his exceptional musical creativity on my Absolute Trombone CD in 1997 and am thrilled that he was willing to sit down with me for this interview. Enjoy!

—Michael Davis

about the artist:

Steve Turre has forged one of the most creative, inventive and innovative careers in the history of jazz trombone. He has toured and recorded with a virtual who’s who of jazz including Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Woody Shaw, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton and Ray Charles. Sixteen CDs to his credit as a solo artist, Steve has also been a member of the Saturday Night Live band for the past 30 years.