Maria Schneider on the musicians in her orchestra

In an interview taped backstage at the Newport Jazz Festival, bandleader Maria Schneider talks about how her orchestra has evolved over the years and how the musicians in the orchestra have helped to shape her music. This interview was taped backstage at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival, where Schneider appeared with her orchestra. For more information about Schneider, visit www.mariaschneider.com Interview by Irene Lee. Produced for JazzTimes by Lee Mergner. You can find more videos, plus news, features, reviews and lots more at www.jazztimes.com