The Jazz Room- Host Joan Watson-Jones

Interview with Singer/Bassist Carlene Ray p1

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 [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.

Interview with Singer/Bassist, Carlene Ray p2

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/ [https://jmih.org/past_event/carline-ray-a-pioneers-pioneer/]

Interview with vocalist, Giacomo Gates P1

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 [http://www.giacomogates.com].

Giacomo Gates Vocalist, P2

In Part 2 of our interview with Giacomo Gates, we talk about his influences and a bit about his diverse travels and jobs in the past. Listen to cuts from his CD's Luminosity and The Songs of Gil Scott Heron-The Revolution Will Be Jazz" www.giacomogates.com [http://www.giacomogates.com].

Interview with David Haney pianist, publisher of Cadence Magazine Online P2

In this 2 part interview we listen to performances of Improvised (on the spot) compositions featuring David and his friends, and tells us how he became publisher of Cadence Magazine Online. Learn more about Cadence Magazine Online at www.cadencejazzworld.com [http://www.cadencejazzworld.com]