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Since our inception, the JAMM's approach to music history has been as much about listening as telling. The Archive is a repository for testimony directly from the scene's participants, curated to express the vivid fullness of the First Coast's music and culture. This is a partial listing of our interviews thus-far; as we continue to develop our collection, please contact us for permission to access materials in the Archive and unlisted items. All interview copyrights and intellectual property are retained by the Jacksonville History Center.

Bassoonist at Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra; First graduate from Jacksonville Youth Orchestra to join the Symphony.

Anurca, Anthony

05/27/2021

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Founder and vocalist for Second Shot; Brother of Dave Hlubeck, lead guitarist for Molly Hatchet.

Axtell, Paul

05/13/2021

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Experienced tour guide; Member of Solano family, the oldest recorded European family in North America; Lent a horse to Lynyrd Synyrd for The Last Rebel album cover.

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Baker, Vanessa - "Van"

01/13/2020

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Formerly Paris-based jazz drummer from Jacksonville; Family founded the American Beach resort, depicted in the John Sayles film "Sunshine State."

Betsch, John

07/10/2020

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Sound engineer; Jacksonville musician in Christian rock; Colleague of Chip Jaynes at Chip's Music.

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Brown, Jim

03/18/2021

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Friend to members of 38 Special & Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Burns, Arthur S. - "Marshall"

01/08/2021

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Jacksonville-based singer, dancer, and guitarist, "King of Funk."

Calloway, Rickey

09/12/21

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Former CEO of Dolphin Music, Cal's Music, and Attitude Records; Platinum and Gold Record Winning Producer.

Cohen, Jeff

08/12/2021

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Former operator and promoter for Atlantic Productions, 1980-1989.

Crandall, Steve

07/29/2020

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Author; Producer of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

DiGenti, Vic

02/12/2021

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Bassist and songwriter for The Classics IV.

Eaton, Walter

05/18/2021

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Owner of historic Jacksonville nightclub, Einstein A Go-Go.

Faircloth, Tammie

03/19/2021

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Former DJ for WAPE-FM.

Ferree, John

07/08/2020

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Authority on Northeast Florida music; Author of "Swamp Music," "Jacksonville and the Roots of Southern Rock," and "Guitar Greats of Jacksonville."; Freelance writer and media historian.

Fitzgerald, Michael, PhD

07/24/2020

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Catered with Sidney Drashin's Jet-Set Productions to music stars; Current owners of ___________.

Fox, Lori and Zavakos, Angela

05/22/2021

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Jacksonville R&B vocalist and drummer.

Gilliard, William - “Sleepy”

08/28/2021

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Jacksonville-based drummer at the Two Spot; Played with the renowned James Brown.

Gonzalez, Geno

03/17/2021

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Best friend of Banner Thomas, original bassist for Molly Hatchet.

Haltiwagoner, Billy Vernon Jr.

07/27/2020

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Owner of Chip's Music; Former figure in Christian rock; Guitarist for The Toys.

Jaynes, Chip

02/24/2021

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Road manager for original-era Molly Hatchet, 1978-1984; Manager for Gator Country, 2003-2009.

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Johnson, Keith - "Jughead"

07/23/2020

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St. Augustine-based jazz and R&B guitarist.

Johnson, Ryan

11/02/2021

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Former director of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

Kosoff, Dan

02/25/2021

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Owner of the Mudville club; Legendary Jacksonville-based music promoter.

Lewis, Ray

12/10/2020

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Jacksonville-based jazz drummer.

Lumpkin, John

08/11/2021

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Owner of Miguel's Violin Shop; Prominent luthier in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia

Melenchon, Miguel

09/24/2021

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Jacksonville-based jazz drummer.

Mosley, Pete

10/06/2021

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Bodyguard for Lynyrd Skynyrd; Lifelong friend of Ron Van Zant; Survivor of the '77 Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash.

Odom, Gene

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Jacksonville-based jazz drummer; Graduate of the Douglas Anderson School for the Arts; Founder of Don't Skip a Beat, a nonprofit music academy and community center.

Owens, Ulysses Jr.

01/27/2021

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Brother of Richard Panken, rock promoter from Sidney Drashin's Jet-Set Enterprises.

Panken, David

04/29/2021

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Guitarist and vocalist for Yellowcard.

Parks, Walter

08/19/2021

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Professor of Music at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FA&M); Prominent jazz and blues trumpeter.

Parsons, Longineu, PhD

07/23/2020

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Rock bassist for Load, New Second Coming, and Blue Swamp.

Price, Richard

07/21/2021

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Jazz multi-instrumentalist; University of Northern Florida Professor Emeritus

Prince, Bill, PhD

06/16/2021

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Founder and leader of The Ivan Pulley Band; Jacksonville musician.

Pulley, Ivan

06/02/2021

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Jacksonville-raised jazz pianist and educator; Graduate of Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) in St. Augustine; Recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, and Seiji Ozawa, among others.

Roberts, Marcus

03/19/2021

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Jacksonville mural artist; Founder of ArtRepublic.

Santiago, Jessica

08/05/2021

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Music fan; Attended the famous 1964 Beatles Jacksonville concert, among others.

Sawyer, Duncan Rosborough

05/31/2021

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The Ivan Pulley Band leader; Jacksonville-based musician.

Scott, Buddy

04/20/2021

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Sculptor; Co-founder and upright bassist for The House Cats, a St. Augustine-based jazz band.

Segal, Joe

10/21/2021

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Jacksonville-based singer-songwriter; Member of Justin and The Mike Shackelford Band.

Shackelford, Mike

05/24/2021

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Owner of Tiger Records; bassist for Bane and Loma Prieta.

Siboni, James

10/22/2021

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PS: Vice President of the Durkeeville Historical Society; granddaughter of Charles "Hoss" Singleton, composer of "Strangers in the Night."
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Singleton, Pam and Washington, Lloyd

06/19/2021

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Jacksonville-born saxophonist; Physics teacher; Son of Charles "Hoss" Singleton, composer of "Strangers in the Night."

Singleton, Warner

07/14/2021

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Music fan; Attended the famous 1964 Beatles Jacksonville concert.

Stoneburner, Tish

04/29/2021

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Former producer of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival; Founder of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition.

Tolbert, Mike

01/27/2021

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Jazz vocalist; Jacksonville-based set designer.

Walden, Laurence

07/14/2020

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Platinum and Gold Record Winning DJ with WOBS; Promoter of gospel music groups; Owner of DJ's Records.

West, Jerry - "DJ"

02/02/2021

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Reggae bassist for Pili Pili.

Whitt, Edward - "King Eddie"

06/10/2021

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