00:00 Allison Miner introduces Germaine Bazzle; Germaine played with June Gardner, her band leader; June Gardner and the Gentlemen of Jazz with Red Tyler, Edward Frank, Chuck Beatty; Eddy Collins played with them as well; learning experience playing with all of these musicians 02:10 Five years ago at the Contemporary Art Center Germaine led the band as a singer while doing a broadcast for WWOZ 03:24 Germaine raised in the 7th ward and Treme; talks about its influence; relationship musically with her childhood church; Treme had a stronger influence on her music than church; she bought records of Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughn 07:24 Demonstration 10:39 Talk about her solo-ability and its unique style; recording “Let’s Do Secret Love” ballad with Ellis Marsalis, Rush Nouvel, Noel Kendrick, and Victor Goines 12:17 Germaine attended Xavier university and taught at Xavier Prep; participated in the Opera; talked about the connection between Bach and Charlie Parker; Swingle Singers 14:39 Germaine talks about playing the bass with Earl Foster Group; primarily traditional jazz; Sing Miller 16:50 Red Tyler plays a lot of different genres of music; Germaine talks about her style and incorporation of different genre influences evolving to her current style 18:38 Germaine has a dream of having a Jazz Vocal Choir; talk about the voice as the original musical instrument and the value of choirs and vocal education in education 20:36 Demonstration “Foggy Day in London Town” Germaine’s first record with Lady BJ 22:21 Interview ends
