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Monthly Archives: March 2023
Paul Motian – Songwriter Drummer
SKF NOTE: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts described his first hearing of jazz pianist Bill Evans’s early 1960s trio as a group where no one, including drummer Paul Motian, served as timekeeper. Instead, observed Watts, he heard and felt the … Continue reading
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Tagged Byablue, ECM, Keith Jarrett, Modern Drummer, Paul Motian, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog
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How Does He Do That?
SKF NOTE: I’ve been asked later this morning to take part in my friend Jason Carey‘s mini-documentary. My role is to talk on camera about how this blog, Life Beyond the Cymbals, came about. That is, I’m to talk about … Continue reading
Posted in Revisiting My Life in Music
Tagged documentary, Jason Carey, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, videography
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DrummingNewsNetwork Features SKFBlog
SKF NOTE: DrummingNewsNetwork.com is an impressive web site where it’s hard to imagine a part of the drum world not covered. A few months ago, DrummingNewsNetwork.com owner, Paul Rogne, and I, had our first phone conversation. Two weeks ago Mr. … Continue reading
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Close Up on Papa Jo Jones
SKF NOTE: Drum pioneer Jonathan “Papa Jo” Jones playing his signature “Caravan” drum solo in 1978. This video is brand new to me. The web has a few excellent videos of Papa Jo drum solos. This 1957 “Caravan” drum solo … Continue reading
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Tagged 1978, Caravan, Mary Lou Williams, Papa Jo Jones, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog
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Buddy Rich – Always a Lesson Learned
SKF NOTE: Buddy Rich endorsed Ludwig drums, Rogers drums, and several other drum brands. But in my mind it’s hard to separate Buddy Rich from Slingerland drums. On DrumForum.org one knowledgeable person said Buddy endorsed Slingerland 1938-1946, switched for a … Continue reading
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