Monthly Archives: November 2015

Portrait of Art Blakey

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A nice portrait of Art Blakey from the 1974 May/June Different Drummer magazine. The photographer is David D. Spitzer.

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My Introduction to Charli Persip

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Bill Pott‘s album, The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess, has a special place in my life. For starters, it was given to me a half-century ago by, Ed Matthews, Head A&R man at CBS Records at the … Continue reading →

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Art Blakey at Birdland 1951

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I love this Francis Wolff photo from Blue Note‘s Miles Davis: Birdland 1951 CD booklet. Art Blakey‘s beret and bowtie are classic! The CD sound quality isn’t optimum, but it’s optimum enough to hear Blakey swinging his tail off. … Continue reading →

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Grady Tate 1974

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A candid shot of drummer extraordinaire Grady Tate from May/June 1974 issue of Different Drummer magazine. I can listen time after time to Grady’s playing with Stan Getz, Chick Corea, and Ron Carter on Getz’s album, Sweet Rain.

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R.I.P Melissa Mathison: “Be Good”

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I’m learning about screenwriter Melissa Mathison for the first time this morning. Very sad to say I’m reading a news report of her death. Mrs. Mathison is immortalized for three (four?) words: “E.T. phone home.” I am reminded … Continue reading →

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