Billy Novick and Bob Nieske discuss clarinet, bass and jazz music and speak to their strong musical empathy. Billy Novick is internationally recognized as a musician, performer, arranger and composer. He has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia, and has made spotlight appearances at numerous festivals, including the Kool, Newport, Edinburgh, Brecon (Wales), Marsiac (France), and Breda (Netherlands) jazz festivals, as well as the Philadelphia and Winnipeg folk festivals. Robert Nieske is Professor of the Practice of Music at Brandeis University. Nieske has worked with Jimmy Giuffre, the Either/Orchestra, George Russell, and Stephane Grappelli. Billy Novick Homepage Bob Nieske Homepage Images courtesy of Billy Novick and Bob Nieske