00:00 Dr. Michael White, jazz clarinetist; holds a doctorate in foreign languages and is a professor at Xavier University. White is also a recording artist and one of the main subjects of a documentary film called “Liberty Street Blues.” 02:40 Talks about traditional New Orleans jazz music, “Dixieland.” It’s an imitation of the traditional music developed by black jazz musicians such as King Oliver and Buddy Bolden. 03:55 Attended St. Augustin High School and studied with Edward Hampton. Musicians that influenced him are Danny Barker and Doc Paulin. Talks about how he met both. 08:00 History and development of New Orleans Jazz; White attributes much of its development to the need people have New Orleans to celebrate and express themselves; importance of Brass bands 11:15 White speaks to playing in different kinds of jazz bands, either a stage group or a street group 14:14 Demonstrates the arpeggio style with “A Closer Walk with Thee.” 18:00 Discusses Jelly Roll Morton’s style 22:20 Dr. White speaks about his effort to revive Jelly Roll Morton’s music, his collaboration with Wynton Marsalis in this effort, and the concert at Lincoln Center Classical Jazz Series. 30:05 Audience questions: folk clarinet styles such as Klezmer, relationship with Johnny Dodge or Sidney Bechet. 36:35 Demonstration of a new melody he’s working on in a minor key. 39:23 Interview ends.
