Interviews
Russell Gloyd: Dave Brubeck's Former Conductor and Director
"Since 1976 Russell Gloyd has been associated with Dave Brubeck and has conducted the many symphonic and choral appearances of the Dave Brubeck Quartet in the United States and around the world. As a guest conductor, Mr. Gloyd has appeared with orchestras across North America and has conducted and recorded with some of the premier choral organizations of the United States. Internationally he has conducted and recorded with symphonies throughout Europe and South America. In April of 2003 he was back in Vienna conducting the European premier of Dave Brubeck's Easter oratorio "Beloved Son". (Davebrubeck.com) |
Craig Werner: Professor of African-American Studies
"Craig Werner teaches literature, music and cultural history. A member of the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he has written liner notes for re-releases of classic soul albums and contributed to numerous radio and television documentaries on topics ranging from the Harlem Renaissance to Motown. He has won numerous teaching awards including the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching; the English Graduate Student Association's Teaching Excellence Award; Best Summer School Course from the National Association of Summer School Sessions as part of the teaching team for "Sites and Sounds of the Freedom Struggle." (University of Wisconsin) |
Chris Brubeck: Dave Brubeck's Son
"Chris Brubeck first hit the music scene as an innovative rock and jazz musician, eventually recording and performing with his Dad, the legendary Dave Brubeck. He plays bass, trombone, piano, guitar, sings and has earned international attention as composer, performer and leader of his groups, The Brubeck Brothers Quartet and Triple Play." (Chrisbrubeck.com) |
Simon Rowe: Executive Director of the Dave Brubeck Institute
"Dr. Simon Rowe is a distinguished educator, entrepreneur, and artist in the jazz field. In his first year as Executive Director, Rowe established a new Brubeck Degree Track (at the University of the Pacific), created an innovative jazz club (Take 5) through a private/public partnership and is developing local, national and international coalitions to forward the mission of the Institute." (Simonrowejazz.com) |
Monk Rowe: Director of the Hamilton College Jazz Archive
"He performs frequently as a solo pianist and as a saxophonist with a variety of ensembles. Since 1995 he has been Director of the Hamilton College Jazz Archive. The mission of the Archive has been to gather video interviews with renowned jazz personalities. To date, almost 300 have been conducted at many locations across the country. In addition to the interviews, commercial jazz videos, recordings and printed material about jazz are archived." (Monkrowe.com) |
Kevin Gaines: Professor of African-American Cultural History
"Professor Kevin Gaines interests include U.S. and African American intellectual and cultural history; race and gender politics in post-World War II America; African American cultural production; the global dimensions of U.S. struggles over the meaning of citizenship. In 2008, he was elected as the President of the American Studies Association." (University of Michigan) |