The full transcript of the historic 2011 interview for the Smithsonian Oral History Project. Fully annotated and interactive, with historic photos, QR codes to music and video examples, and a timeline that provides context for the what was happening at the time. The book spans from Mr. Carter's birth through the interview day. Interviewer Devra Hall's questions led Mr. Carter to expound in his own words on the many seminal moments and personal stories behind some of the biggest developments in jazz and other music genres to which he was a major contributor. A must-have edition for anyone who loves music and jazz history. With many full page art photos, it makes a beautiful coffee-table book or gift.