Willie Pep
Greatest featherweight champion in the history of boxing. Won more fights than anyone in the history of boxing. Boxing hall of famer. |
Michael Olijade
Former Canadian Middleweight champion, fought Tommy "Hitman" Hearns for middle weight championship of the world. |
Phil Woods
Legendary Alto Saxaphonist who Artie Shaw described as "the greatest saxaphonist he ever heard, and he heard 'em all." |
Buddy McGirt
Former welterweight champion of the world, one of the best trainers in boxing today. |
Carlos Ortiz
Former Lightweight and Jr. Welterweight champion of the world. |
Joe Wilder
One of the truly great trumpet players of our time - still working in his eighty's. |
Peter Heller
Author of the greatest boxing history book ever written (In This Corner). |
Emile Griffith
Former welterweight middleweight champion of the world. |
Bill Charlap
Premire jazz pianist. |
Teddy Atlas
Former trainer of Mike Tyson, ESPN boxing commentator. |
Al Gavin
Legendary cutman to the greatest fighters on the planet. |
Wayne Trapp
Abstract expressionist, sculptor. |
Nancy Brody
Golden Gloves New York Silver Medal winner. |
Lou Duva
Trainer, promoter, boxing hall of famer. |
Larry Storch
Comedian, F-Troop Star |
Frank Allen
Author of multiple books on martial arts, Wu Tang Physical Culture Association founder. |
Iran Barkley
Former Middle weight champion of the world. |
Warren Vache
Cornet, trumpet player. |
Steve Acunto
New York Deputy Boxing Commissioner. Boxing Hall Of Fame inductee. |
Jeremy Rosenberg
Retired NY Detecive who made the biggest heroin bust in NYPD history. |
Nat Hentoff
Probably the greatest Jazz writer of all times. |
Gerald Cooney
The last great white hope. |
Mort Fega
Late night New York Jazz disc jockey. Impeccable taste in music, my friend, my mentor. |
Dave Frishberg
Pianist, songwriter, humorist. |
All interviews above produced by Verne Williams and Rob Harari.
Executive Producer: Verne Williams.
Written and Directed by Verne Williams.
Edited by Verne Williams and Rob Harari.