Interview Three: Happier Than Ever

Drummer Mel Lewis co-led the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, formed around 1965. He talks to Les Tomkins between 1969-1973. 

Interview One: Pure Art

Two interviews by Les Tomkins with jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal disucss his musical career. Both interviews conducted in 1979. 

Interview Two: Producers

Two interviews bt Les Tomkins with jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal who discusses his musical career. Both interview conducted in 1979

Interview One: Back to that Applause

The American saxophonist and composer talks to Les Tomkins twice in 1982; also, an interview by Tomkins from 1965. 

Interview Two: The Broadening World of a Player/Writer

The American saxophonist and composertalks to Tomkins about practice, other musicians and compositions.

Interview One: Sucess Story

First interview in 2004 where vocalist Alan Dean talks to Ron Simmonds about his sucess in the television industry. 

Interview Two: Testing the Water

A brief description about the career sucess of vocalist Alan Dean which includes his sucess in America and his European tour. 

Interview Three: Press Notices

Short reviews and dates from the press about Alan Dean and his musical career. 

A Briton in California

Andy Mackintosh talks to Les Tomkins about his experience being a British saxophonist travelling and playing across America in 1979. His father was also a jazz muscian who inspired him to play sax, and appreciate all instruments.

Talking to Howard Lucraft, 1997

The English composer and conducter Angela Morley talks to Howard Lucraft about moving to America and her musical career.