The Jazz Room- Host Joan Watson-Jones Podcast
1) Interview with Shelia Jordan Part 1
We were saddened to hear of the passing of singing legend, Shelia Jordan on August 11, 2025We met Shelia at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2019 when we interviewed The Royal Bopsters. Unable to schedul...Show More
2) Interview with photographer, Adriana Mateo at the Newport Jazz Festival
We were able to chat with award winning photographer, Adriana Mateo at the Newport Jazz Festival where she was signing copies of her book âAM Jazz Three Generations Under the Lensâ. The forward was wr...Show More
3) Interview with singer/pianist Karrin Allyson at the Newport Jazz Festival
Meet four time Grammy, Nominee Karrin Allyson. We were able to chat with here at the Newport Jazz Festival after her performance with the Newport 60 Band. Learn more about Karrin at www.karrin.com.
4) Interview with Jackie Lennon - President of International Women in Jazz
Meet vocalist, Jackie Lennon who is president of the non-profit organization International Women in Jazz. Jackie and I talk about IWJ, itâs purpose and various projects they plan for members and those...Show More
5) Interview with Ahmad Jamal at the Newport Jazz Festival P2
Part 2 of our interview with Ahmad Jamal he gives advice to Jazz Musicians as to how to survive in this current music business environment and he talks about his future plans for his music. https://ww...Show More
6) Interview with Ahmad Jamal at the Newport Jazz Festival P1
This month we pay homage in memory of Jazz Legend, Pianist Ahmad Jamal. This interview at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2010 was my very first interview with a major artist! It was loads of fun to meet...Show More
7) Interview with photographer, Richard Conde at the Newport Jazz Festival
Meet photographer Richard Conde. We met many years ago when I started covering the Newport Jazz Festival for âThe Jazz Roomâ. We talk about jazz and photgraphy and how the arts intertwine. While youâr...Show More
8) Interview with bassist Reggie Workman Part 2
In part 2 of our interview with bassist, Reggie Workman talked about his life since that historic time. Reggie talked about his life since that historic time. We talked and talked and the one intervie...Show More
9) Interview with bassist, Reggie Workman P.1
In part one of our interview with bassist. Reggie Workman he tells us about his work with John Coltrane, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Yousef Latife, Pharoh Sanders, Miles Davis,Tommy Flannagan and m...Show More
10) Interview with Clark Terry 1995
At the very beginning of this podcast journey I interviewed Clark Terry at the University of New Hampshire. The college awarded him a Doctorial Degree in Music. The college has a strong jazz departmen...Show More