The Jazz Room- Host Joan Watson-Jones

Meet guitarist , Dan Wilson. We met up with him after his set at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival . He tells us about his friendship with Geroge Benson, his work with Joey De Francesco and his album Things Eternal.

This show we remember Bassist, Bob Cranshaw.

We interviewed him at a Jazz conference in NYC. Long time bass player for Sonny Rollins, Bob talks about his work with Sonny and his work on "Sesame Street" and other television programs. Learn more about Bob at

www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/bob-cranshaw

We met with Etienne Charles very, very late in the evening after he finished his last show of the day at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival.

We talked talked about his recording Carnival, Sound of a People Vol 1. He also talke about music being a great to communicate with all people. Learn why he says "Music keeps us human"

Learn more about Etienne at https://etiennecharles.com

Meeting with Monty Alexander was a special experience. He talks about his latest recording project and his mentors a a young artist. Learn more about Monty Alexander at www.montyalexander.com

Wmet with the Royal Bopsters and Shellia at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2019. It was fun learning about the group and experience their friendship dynamics that made their unique sound.

We were unable to meet with Maestro at the Newport Jazz Festival so a Zoom interview was scheduled. We talk about his entry into the Guiness Book of Records, his life lessons through the years and his musicians on his work The Forsight Project- Stockhlom.

Learn more about Ron Carter at www.roncarter.com

We met with Stanley after his set at the Newport Jazz Festival. We talk about is style of guitar playing and some of his recent albums. He's a dymanic guitarist. Enjoy his his solo artistry!

Learn more about Stanley at www.stanleyjordan.com

We start the first in a 2 part interview with Singer/Bassist Carlene Ray. Carlene tells about her rich career in Jazz: her early work with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, an all female big band that existed from 1933-1955. We move from there to her work helping Mary Lou Williams produce her famous Catholic Mass.

Learn more about Carlene at https://jmih.org/past_event/carline-ray-a-pioneers-pioneer

Note

Carlene passed away July 23, 2013 at age 88. In my interview with singer, Catherine Russell, I learned that Carlene Ray was her mother. See season 19 episode 09 for that interview.

We continue with our interview with Singer/Bassist, Carlene Ray. She tells us about her work with the Alvin Ailey Dance. Then we move on to her work with R&B singer Ruth Brown.

Learn more about Carlene at https://jmih.org/past_event/carline-ray-a-pioneers-pioneer/

In Part One of our interview with Singer Giacomo Gates a Storyteller/Jazz Singer, we talk about his CD "The Songs of Gil-Scott Heron-The Revolution Will Be Jazz " Learn how it came about and listen to selected cuts.

Learn more about Giacomo at

www.giacomogates.com.