Radio Interviews

Title: Radio Interviews

Abstract: Felix Grant inaugurated “The Album Sound” in September 1954 on WMAL Radio 630 in Washington, DC. He spent 30 years as its host and producer. The program featured the full spectrum of jazz and blues and had one of the widest listening audiences in the Washington metropolitan area. Most of the interviews in this collection were conducted live during the program or were produced in the studio for broadcast on the show during the period from 1965 to 1984. Patrons are advised that materials available through this website are for restricted educational use. These materials may be subject to additional restrictions including, but not limited to, copyright and the rights of privacy and publicity, of parties other than the University of the District of Columbia. Patrons are solely responsible for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permission, and paying any associated fees, which may be necessary for further use.

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: Interview with Paul Desmond / interviewed by Felix Grant, March 28, 1969; Paul Desmond discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Desmond is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:41:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 desmond_paul.rm: 30838824 bytes, checksum: d30e89f4df7b358f95bff2ddf264f47e (MD5) manifest.xml: 3413 bytes, checksum: cfe17444d58bcca4b7bbce1440e4a14f (MD5), Musical selection (07:19-09:18) -- Musical selection (17:23-20:30) -- Samba with some barbecue (24:06-28:17) -- Autumn leaves (34:52-37:37), Paul Desmond interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded March 28, 1969. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (40 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Paul Horn / interviewed by Felix Grant, April 21, 1978; Paul Horn discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Horn in featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:40:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 horn_paul.rm: 16677614 bytes, checksum: 4e5286d7a439a1ccc7fec0e73dcf808d (MD5) manifest.xml: 3404 bytes, checksum: 794a3f3130d07874c17d5df02a92b350 (MD5), Golliwogg's cake walk / C. Debussy (05:50-06:44) -- Latin tala / P. Horn (11:36-12:34) -- Altura do sol / E. Gismonti (15:06-16:08) -- Psalm 1 / P. Horn (18:47-19:21) -- Psalm 2 / P. Horn (19:33-20:18), Paul Horn interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded April 21, 1978. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (22 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Paula Hatcher / interviewed by Felix Grant, May 22, 1981; Paula Hatcher discusses her career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Hatcher is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:36:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 hatcher_paula.rm: 28223806 bytes, checksum: 4a82496b3dad40edacd1c6960284d351 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3414 bytes, checksum: 43b4a5f822d5a37785d20b004eafa052 (MD5), SSwing '39 / D. Reinhardt (04:59-09:34) -- Nuages / D. Reinhardt (11:18-12:37) -- At seventeen / J. Ian (14:16-16:35) -- It's all clear to me now / B. Reichenbach (20:52-24:08) -- O pato / A. C. Jobim (27:08-28:37) -- Moliendo Cafè / H. Blanco, J. Manzo (33:08-35:23), Paula Hatcher interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded May 22, 1981. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (41 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Pete Barbutti / interviewed by Felix Grant, December 2, 1981; Pete Barbutti discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Barbutti is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:35:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 barbutti_pete.rm: 22677181 bytes, checksum: d7474ce794e5d490b4d95fe81bc3dfd8 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3418 bytes, checksum: c4c1e47c48613a878be9d032b0288164 (MD5), Hip mechanic / P. Barbutti (14:33-17:08) -- Semantics / P. Barbutti (23:54-26:14), Pete Barbutti interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded December 2, 1981. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (30 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Phil Woods / interviewed by Felix Grant, May 9, 1978; Phil Woods discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Woods in featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:30:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 woods_phil.rm: 18297485 bytes, checksum: 933369af671db0e040909232872665a8 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3404 bytes, checksum: 4951e75d001d8620302531eeee6f664f (MD5), Lady J / P. Woods (02:05-04:12) -- At seventeen / J. Ian (11:20-13:05) -- Canto de Ossanha / V. DeMoraes, B. Powell (15:00-17:21) -- Rites of swing / (19:39-21:04) -- How's your mama (22:44-23:10), Phil Woods interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded May 9, 1978. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (24 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Ramsey Lewis / interviewed by Felix Grant, October 10, 1983; Ramsey Lewis discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Lewis is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:39:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 lewis_ramsey.rm: 38299561 bytes, checksum: 08c110e6062804f90ec0c1da19757fbb (MD5) manifest.xml: 3415 bytes, checksum: a2991828a4ee63448cf9d83578a2012a (MD5), Sometimes I feel like a motherless child / Traditional ((02:34-04:38) -- The 'in' crowd / B. Page (11:49-17:27) -- Wade in the water / R. Lewis (21:26-23:30) -- Upendo ni pomoja / E. Green (30:17-35:32) -- Jamaican market place / R. Lewis (38:39-40:10) -- Sassy stew / G. Washington Jr. (41:26-43:02) -- With a gentle touch / C. Stepney (45:05-47:20), Ramsey Lewis interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded October 10, 1983. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: cassette (50 min.)

: Interview with Ray Brown / interviewed by Felix Grant, June 17, 1981; Ray Brown discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Brown is featured playing the double bass and cello on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:42:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 brown_ray.rm: 31598187 bytes, checksum: 98d8c78f662033ef9ac2bec08302b65e (MD5) manifest.xml: 3403 bytes, checksum: 245288fdde87769b0d0d4c62bad3ea73 (MD5), Blues for junior / R. Brown (05:13-10:23) -- You can't go home again / D. Sebesky (16:43-18:34) -- Rosalie / C. Porter (20:21-20:47) -- Slippery / R. Brown (26:25-28:14) -- Like someone in love / J. Van Heusen, J. Burke (30:27-33:27) -- Manha de carnaval / L. Bonfa, A. Maria (36:20-39:17), Ray Brown interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded June 17, 1981. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (41 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Red Norvo / interviewed by Felix Grant, April 2, 1981; Red Norvo discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Norvo is featured playing marimba, vibraphone and marimba on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:34:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 norvo_red1.rm: 32252594 bytes, checksum: 05d7a56e35784e0df973bf7261edb8a7 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3405 bytes, checksum: 369df7cdc1a8e4cf87878225cfcfc9f2 (MD5), The one I love belongs to somebody else / I. Jones, G. Kahn (07:01-09:16) -- Knockin' on wood / R. Norvo (11:04-11:20) -- In a mist / B. Beiderbecke (14:15-15:22) -- Move / D. Best (21:26-22:27) -- Fascinating rhythm / G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin (33:12-34:22) -- The one I love belongs to somebody else / I. Jones, G. Kahn (36:30-39:23), Red Norvointerviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded April 2, 1981. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (42 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Red Norvo / interviewed by Felix Grant, March 31, 1982; Red Norvo discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Norvo is featured playing vibraphone on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:34:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 norvo_red2.rm: 22849865 bytes, checksum: e3f41a3299239c0e03aa1c3211266fe9 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3406 bytes, checksum: 476e111602b1f7bdfb0959fcccb25807 (MD5), Move / D. Best (02:37-04:34) -- I can't believe you're in love with me / J. McHugh, C. Gaskill (11:01-12:20) -- Here's that rainy day / J. Van Heusen (17:08-18:45) -- All of me / S. Simons, G. Marks (24:53-26:14), Red Norvo interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded March 31, 1982. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (30 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Roland Vazquez / interviewed by Felix Grant, ca. February 2, 1981; Roland Vazquez discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Vazquez is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:35:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 vazquez_roland2.rm: 32959033 bytes, checksum: 25d1adec96f69875150e14d099679f3a (MD5) manifest.xml: 3427 bytes, checksum: a469260eecfcb640f7dbab567ac019f4 (MD5), Music for a flowered pig / R. Vazquez (03:56-08:26) -- The spare / R. Vazquez (10:40-15:24) -- Giana / R. Vazquez (20:53-26:28) -- Some What Others / R. Vazquez (34:25-38:20) -- Feel your dream / R. Vazquez (41:15-42:01), Roland Vazquez interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded ca. February 2, 1981. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (43 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Roland Vazquez / interviewed by Felix Grant, May 10, 1978; Roland Vazquez discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Vazquez is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:35:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 vazquez_roland1.rm: 29075051 bytes, checksum: 64bcf93129c12724818f8efcd185a5bc (MD5) manifest.xml: 3419 bytes, checksum: ca0481f94db20725d8449cb7ecbd178f (MD5), Music for a flowered pig / R. Vazquez (03:09-05:25) -- Long gone bird / R. Vazquez (10:29-12:34) -- The visitor / R. Vazquez (21:12-24:21) -- Stephanie / R. Vazquez (30:04-31:40) -- Soul force / R. Vazquez (34:18-36:03), Roland Vazquez interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded May 10, 1978. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (38 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Ruby Braff / interviewed by Felix Grant, May 8, 1978; Ruby Braff discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Braff is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:33:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 braff_ruby.rm: 16297931 bytes, checksum: d64d0074d1e83d0779fc7675b277628a (MD5) manifest.xml: 3404 bytes, checksum: 3b240e004fa1177846e445dd4f120ebb (MD5), It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing / D. Ellington (03:07-06:42) -- Musical Selection (08:25-08:41) -- Pocket full of dreams / J. Burke, J. Monaco (11:35-12:32) -- Musical Selection (14:01-15:18) -- Them there eyes / M. Pinkard, W. Tracey, D. Tauber (16:25-17:38) -- Dream dancing / C. Porter (18:59-20:08), Ruby Braff interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded May 8, 1978. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (22 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.