Audio recording clip of interview with Johnny Pate and Jillean Williams by Claytee D. White, March 4, 2004
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Part of an interview with Johnny Pate and Jillean Williams (not featured in clip) by Claytee D. White on March 4, 2004. In the clip, Pate describes how Joe Williams drew him out of retirement for a number of projects, including shows at Disney's Epcot Center.You were his conductor at one point? Well, let me explain that. We've been here — this is our 21st year, since I moved here in '83. Joe and I, throughout the years, we stayed in touch. When Joe went with the Basie Band, I guess we didn't see each other as often as we did while he was in Chicago and while I was in Chicago. Because when he went with the Basie Band, they immediately went on the road. But every time they'd show up, we'd see each other. When I moved here, I moved here to retire. I moved here to retire and raise a son. My son was seven years old at the time, and I didn't want to bring him up in L.A. And of course, I knew Joe was here. And Joe and I had stayed in touch. So when I called Joe, He said you're moving to Vegas? I said, Yes, I'm retiring. He said, Oh, no. We'll have no retiring here, he said. So Joe would keep me writing something. You know, he'd get a bright idea. As Jill had said to you, Joe was a golf junkie. Joe would be out on a golf course somewher
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