Pianist, Composer, Photographer, Arranger Henry Butler

We were able to chat with him for a bit at the Newport Jazz Festival. . Blind from birth, his story is inspiring. Learn more about Henry Butler at Henry Butler - Wikipedia . See his photography at on Facebook at Henry Butler Photography

He passed away on July 2, 2018

We go back to 1995 and listen to an interview with Singing Legend, Dakota Staton. Dakota came to Studio 952 in New York City to talk with us. She told about how she got started in the music business and her early experiences.

Dakota Staton was our next door neighbor when I was growing up in New York City. I would visit her often as my mother told me “Show people are good people, go visit her”

We lost touch after she moved away and then in 1995 I met her at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston where she was performing. When we spoke she remembered me and we continued our friendship. She returned to the old neighborhood to chat with me.

This was one of my very first attempts at broadcast interviews. Sadly she passed away in 2007. I’m grateful to have known her as a friend.

We present an interview with Jazz Legend, Trumpeter Clark Terry. Back in 1996 when we first started working in the media we had the opportunity to meet and talk with him during one of his annual visits to the University of NH.

Clark took the time for a chat and then allowed us to listen in as he gave a master class to Jazz students. We also talked with, Professor Emeritus, Paul Verrette who was at the University at that time. He gives us the background into Clark Terry's relationship with the University of NH.

Learn More about Clark Terry and his music at clarkterry.com