Monthly Archives: July 2015

Keeping Alive the Sounds of Art Blakey

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is second time in as many days I’ve run across tributes to Art Blakey. The first is former Blakey sideman Javon Jackson’s “The Jazz Message: Celebrating Art Blakey.” This morning I read about this “Art Blakey-inspired percussion … Continue reading →

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Steve Smith Plays Drums with Buddy Rich Alumni Big Band

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Scott K Fish

http://www.praguepost.com Band mates of  “the world’s greatest drummer” join with Journey’s Steve Smith The opening jazz concert for this year’s Prague Proms is a gala affair at Smetana Hall in the Municipal House featuring the Buddy Rich Bigband, including six … Continue reading →

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Thank You, ‘No Name’ Drummers

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Scott K Fish

I am thinking of the “not famous” drummers I’ve seen and heard, whose names I never knew or I’ve forgotten, from whom I learned one idea for evoking drumset sounds I used from then on. There was the show band … Continue reading →

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Joe Wong: How Do Drummers Navigate Through Life?

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I tip my hat to Joe Wong for his podcast series, “The Trap Set.” I’ve listened only to Mr. Wong’s Sheila E interview and some of his John “Drumbo” French interview. The production is first-class and what I’ve … Continue reading →

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D.J. Fontana, W.S.Holland, Richie Albright Receive Legends Series Award

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Nashville honor set for local drummer John Andrew Prime, jprime@gannett.com 2:27 p.m. CDT July 9, 2015 D.J. Fontana, a Shreveporter and one of the rock world’s legendary drummers, will be honored in Nashville this weekend. Fontana, who was drummer for … Continue reading →

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