Interview with David Anderson, September 17, 2014

Interview Summary

David Anderson discusses his involvement with the Men of Note. His background in jazz is related primarily to his experience in college settings, where he acquired degrees and teaching positions at very reputable programs. He mostly credits his college years for the opportunities he had in playing with combos and bands outside coursework and teaching. Anderson also describes his time living in New Orleans before coming to Kentucky, where he achieved considerable success as a professional saxophonist. On the Men of Note specifically, Anderson comments on his role as musical director of the group, and he also remarks on the talent of his fellow bandmates, many of whom held jobs outside of music for their primary income.

Interview Keyword

Jazz music Saxophone Dance bands Stock arrangements Indiana University, Bloomington (Ind.) Instrumentation Dillard University, New Orleans (La.) Tom Brawner Kentucky State University, Frankfort (Ky.) Richard Domek Morehead State University, Morehead (Ky.) Tanglewood Music Center, Lenox (Mass.) Byron Romanowitz Jack Fife Hal Carpenter Gus Wylie Musical director Improvisation 1960s DiMartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra (DOMO) Disc jockeys

Interview LC Subject

Music Musicians Jazz musicians Big band music Sheet music Universities and colleges Music--Instruction and study New Orleans (La.) Master classes Ear training Historically black colleges and universities University towns

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