Includes selected discographies for each musician
CD (Jazz moments) contains brief segments of interviews with jazz musicians on various subjects.
CD Tracks: Introduction by A. B. Spelman — Early inspiration from hearing live music : Kenny Barron, Muhal Richard Abrams, Marian McPartland, Buddy DeFranco — Early inspiration from radio & recordings : Jim Hall, Cedar Walton, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Dan Morgenstern, George Avakian — Early inspiration from teachers : Johnny Mandel, Ramsey Lewis, Curtis Fuller — First instruments : Roy Haynes, Yusef Lateef, George Benson, Lee Konitz, Jimmy Heath, Hubert Laws — FIrst performing experiences : Quincy Jones, Bobby Hutcherson, Buddy DeFranco, Annie Ross, McCoy Tyner, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Cobb, Chico Hamilton — Relating to audiences : Bobby Hutcherson, Slide Hampton — The art of improvisation : Lee Konitz, Jim Hall, Kenny Barron — Composing and arranging : Yusef Lateef, Jon Hendricks, Bill Holman, Frank Foster, Gerald Wilson, Johnny Mandel — Musical influences and mentors : Snooky Young, Frank Wess, Marian McPartland, Curtis Fuller, George Benson, Herbie Hancock — Jazz education : Wynton Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Kenny Barron, Dave Liebman — Why jazz? : George Benson, Jimmy Heath, Dave Brubeck