NBJP: If you could only own one CD, what would it be? TC: No question it is Miles Davis "Round About Midnight". This was my first jazz record and I continue to learn from it and enjoy it more and more. NBJP: What inspires you creatively? TC: Generally, I am inspired by people. I actually try to write tunes for particular people,
NBJP : If you were about to have your last meal, what would it be JD: Nona's homemade Italian pasta NBJP: What musician influenced you the most? JD: I think to honestly answer this one I would have to include two... Tony Williams and Bill Evans NBJP: What quality do you like most about yourself? JD: I have been told on
Roseanna Vitro - Photo: John Abbott NBJB: How old were you when you first played in front of an audience (beyond your family) ? RV: I performed in school as early as I can remember, but one of my first professional appearances was when I was 12 years old and my sister was 8 year old. A guitarist/singer named Carl
NBJP: What musical instrument (that you don't play) would you like to be able to play? ST: The Bass Guitar NBJP: What’s your favorite non-jazz tune? ST: Funny How Time Flies by Janet Jackson NBJP: What is your greatest weakness (personal or professional)? ST: My Sensitivity, my right foot. NBJP: What’s a food you shouldn't eat, but can't resist? ST: Ice Cream
NBJP: What living musician do you admire most? Why? VP: This is a hard one, I would have to say, Jon Hendricks. He is filled with sooo much history. I just love him. NBJP: What quality do you like least about yourself? VP: My shyness. Sometimes I am just too shy, despite all the performing I do, I can be very shy
NBJP: What instrument would you like to be able to play? JJ: Piano NBJP: What’s the last book you read? JJ: "To Be Or Not To Bop" NBJP: What’s your favorite sound? JJ: Silence NBJP: What is your greatest fear? JJ: God and Failure NBJP: Who’s your favorite jazz composer? JJ: Wow this is a hard one: Probably Duke Ellington
NJBP: Other than being a musician what’s the best job you ever had? KB: Lifeguard!!!!!!!!!!! Outside in a bathing suit all day an twirling a whistle! Kate Baker NBJP: What one word would your friends use to describe you? KB: Kind NBJP: What's the one thing about you few people know? KB: I am deathly afraid of heights. NBJP: How old were you when you
NBJP: If you could live anywhere on the planet, where would that be? DS: In a country and a planet where people had learned to get along with each other and had the compassion to help those less fortunate, and would work together for that goal regardless of their political affiliation NBJP: You are a musician, is there another art
CURTIS TAYLOR Photo: Phillip Dowdell NBJP: What would you want to be if you weren’t a jazz musician? CT: Not quite sure but if would definitely involve helping people in some way! NBJP: What inspires you creatively? CT: Hearing other great music/musicians Inspires me NBJP: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? CT: A
(We got carried away and forgot to count the ??s we sent Orrin--so there are 8 not 7!) NBJP: What's your favorite city to play in? OE: Trenton, NJ (Candlelight Lounge) NBJP: What's the worst job you ever had? OE: I've been blessed to ALWAYS PLAY MUSIC! Yeah but when I was 20 I worked as a bread delivery guy for Au Bon Pain