Attn: Ted O'Reilly! - Art Pepper - Who is this interviewer?

[GA Russell]

Laurie Pepper has announced that her next Widow's Taste release will go out this November.  It will include a 1977 interview Art gave in Toronto.

Anyone who recognizes the voice is welcome to contact Laurie!

https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/track/name-the-interviewer

[Ted O'Reilly]

That would be Hal Hill, who died about three years ago.  He had a once-weekly jazz show over the years that ran on a couple of just-out-of-Toronto cities; did a bit of record distribution and worked in a Sam The Record Man franchise jazz section; took over John Norris' Jazz and Blues Record Centre in downtown Toronto for several years; started and ran the Markham Jazz Festival (Markham's a satellite-city); and made a record or two of his favourite players over the years.

Hal was a very nice man, and a big fan of Art Pepper, and I recall him being at the Bourbon St. club every night Art played there.  Most likely did the interview there, or at his hotel.  I talked to Art, too, but don't have a copy of the interview.  All 300+ that I did over the years were on the shelf when I left CJRT-FM, but I have no idea if they survived management changes and studio moves.

[GA Russell]

Thanks Ted!  I'll send Laurie a link to your comments.

[Teasing the Korean]

According to the producer, the album will be released in 1918!  

[Brad]

The snippet she released was fascinating stuff.  Can't wait to hear more.