Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

Australian violinist with a name as unique as his musical approach, discusses continuing the jazz tradition on violin while still performing country western and classical music.

Academy award winning director (The Lion in Winter) and editor (Dr. Strangelove) discusses working with jazz inspired film composers Nino Rota and John Barry.

Clarinetist and longtime member of Jim Cullumâ??s â??Live From the Landingâ?? show talks about growing up in a musical family and continuing the tradition by marrying a classical musician!

Tenor saxophonist discusses his work with the Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University, his Coleman Hawkins-inspired playing and why he has a PHD in Political Science and not in music.

Saxophonist discusses his recent CD â??Stones Worldâ?? recorded while he toured with the Rolling Stones.

Suspense/horror novelist (Ghost Story) shares how jazz inspires him and compares collaborating on the best seller The Talisman with Stephen King, to playing jazz solos with another musician.

Arbors Records owner/producer Mat Domber talks about his unlikely entry into the music business and how he keeps swing music alive in a time of Lady Gaga and Justin Beeber.

Drummer and Artistic Director of the Ascona Jazz Festival talks about his passion for New Orleans and how he brings a bit of that energy to his festival on beautiful Lake Majiori, Switzerland.

Author and head of jazz studies at Columbia University talks about his book on the jazz writings of Ralph Ellison.

Jazz vocalist Saloff has an unusually broad range of music she performs and discusses the challenges that presents, but the advantages as well.