Monthly Archives: October 2015

Miles Davis: Music Changes Because of the Times and Technology

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is one of my favorite Miles Davis insights. Especially his use of car crash sounds to explain how sounds change with the times and technology. Very, very insightful. “A lot of people ask me where music is … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish & Paul T. Riddle Interview: Artimus Pyle

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I don’t have much to add to my written introduction to Artimus Pyle‘s Modern Drummer interview in April 1983. Paul T. Riddle as co-interviewer was great. His friendship and history with Artimus were invaluable. I’m sure Paul’s presence helped … Continue reading →

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Monk, Coltrane with Shadow Wilson at Carnegie Hall: Only $5

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A beautiful recording of jazz masters playing beautiful music. Shadow Wilson on drums. On sale at Amazon.com in MP3 format for only $5.00. Limited time offer.

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Gene Krupa Looks at Today’s Drummers (1958)

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: One more insightful, brief Down Beat interview. This one by the magazine’s East Coast Editor Dom Cerulli with Gene Krupa for the March 20, 1958 issue. In my lifetime I acquired two large stacks of old Down Beat … Continue reading →

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Steve Gadd Alive!: St. Thomas

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: For Steve Gadd fans, this is a 1972 Down Beat record review of Chuck Mangione’s Alive! album. Not available in MP3 (Rats!). But this is some great Steve Gadd, in concert on a four-piece Gretsch drumset. Check out … Continue reading →

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