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William McAllister was interviewed by his daughters, Lisa McAllister and Amy Farges, as well as his grandson, Julien Farges. They talked about William’s life growing up, the Depression, WWII, William’s return to college after the war, his Masters and PhD,...

A. Leon Burnette (63) tells his friend William H. Hampton (53) stories about growing up in South Central Los Angeles and becoming part of the music business as a manager.

Ann Schempp (45) interviews her friend William "Chuck" Warren (77) about his music career, band, legacy, and connection to Moses Lake, Washington.

Army band veteran

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews Alan Semerdjian (Long Island) who makes meaning of his life through art. They discuss family influence, Armenian heritage, dialectic thinking, writing, music, and the art of educating.

Steve Desroches (47) and Qya Cristal (29) talk about Cristal's career as an actor, singer and drag performer in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Bryan Sayles [no age given] and his daughters, Emma Sayles (28) and Molly Sayles (28), talk about the way music has brought their family together even during challenging times.

Cousins Lillian Porch (61) and Leon Harris Jr. (74) share a conversation about the legacy of their uncle, Lawrence Leo “Snub” Mosley, a famous jazz musician.

Michael Wigderson, 75 and his wife Susan Wigderson, 74, daughter Beej Clay, 53 and her husband Martin Clay, 58. Michael talked about growing up in Madison and Mequon, WI, challenges with reading, working with the airlines and playing in a...

Good friends Maureen Mead (54) and Jennifer Stubbs (52) trade memories from their early twenties spent in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

How being in a band today has changed with the increase of technology over the years.

Friendship, family, and the future

Jazz trumpeter Jeremy Pelt speaks on his inspirations, favorite places, Roy Hargrove, Kool Moe Dee and much more...

Coworkers Charles Carrington (76) and Betsy Hastedt (72) discuss Charles's career and their time working together at Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center.

Spouses Ina Albert (87) and Rabbi Allen Secher (87) reflect on their lives, and explore what spirituality and civil rights mean to them.

Bonnie (48) and her daughters Stephanie (24) and Heather (22) talk about favorite memories and band trips.

I talk about a very certain day where I had forgotten my glasses.

holly’s interview

What drices this teacher? Why is it his passion to teach?

Grandparents talk about their history with music and my grandpa’s band.

Talked about swimming and band in high school

Dad talks about jazz, working in NYC and Lake Tahoe, baseball, meeting Al Anastasia, Marian McKnight, meeting Mom, and entanglement.

Murrie (26) talks to his mother Diedra (55) about joining the military and his time on deployment in Iraq.

An interview with my band director, Mr.Nichols, telling me about his life and school life and how he became a band director.

Mel Valentine (63) shares his experiences as a second-generation American, a Vietnam War veteran, and a retiree with his daughters, Melissa Valentine (33) and Melaina Valentine (27). Note: This recording contains mentions of murder.