Transcript of a 2-hour interview completed under the auspices of the UCLA Oral History Program Woodman discusses his childhood and education in Watts and continues on through his career as a jazz musician. Major topics covered include early experiences playing music with his brothers under his father's direction, contact with other musicians who played on Central Avenue, and playing in clubs throughout Southern California The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley Jazz musician (piano); maintenance, Rockwell International (1964-1982) Volume includes index The UCLA Oral History Program : catalog of the collection. 2nd ed. / compiled by Vimala Jayanti. (Los Angeles : Oral History Program, Dept. of Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles, 1992); also: The UCLA Oral History Program : catalog of the collection. 2nd ed., supplement / compiled by Teresa Barnett. (Los Angeles : Oral History Program, Dept. of Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles, 1996) are available in the UCLA Dept. of Special Collections Forms part of: Central Avenue sounds Also forms part of: Oral History collection, Dept. of Special Collections, University Library, University of California, Los Angeles