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Author Archives: scottkfish
Neil Peart – My Writing Apprenticeship
SKF NOTE: Neil Peart is perhaps as respected as writer — lyrics and books — as much as he is respected as a drummer. Six or seven years ago, while packing all my “things” to move out of the house … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Neil Peart, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, Writing
Ahmad Jamal Trio 1958 – That Was a Rhythm Section
SKF NOTE: Ahmad Jamal (piano), Israel Crosby (bass), and Vernell Fournier (drums). Man, that was a trio, a rhythm section. In the past, many years ago, I had an idea to write a magazine article about the Great Jazz Rhythm … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmad Jamal, brushes, Israel Crosby, Live at the Pershing, Miles Davis, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, Vernell Fournier
Drummer Shortcomings Lead to Innovations Pt 2 – Roy Haynes
SKF NOTE: Yesterday, 9/22/20, I wrote about Kenny Clarke’s frustration trying to play left handed snare accents while crossing his right arm over-and-above his left while keeping time on his hi-hat. His frustration was the catalyst for Clarke’s experimenting with … Continue reading
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Tagged Elvin Jones, Hip Ensemble, Innovations, Ludwig, Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog
Drummer Shortcomings Lead to Innovations
SKF NOTE: Sometimes innovations in drumming – stylistic and/or equipment changes that become standard – begin as one drummer’s, or a few drummers’, workaround to a shortcoming. Discovering the root of such innovations is a favorite part of studying drumming/music … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Weckl, Gary Chester, innovation, Kenny Clarke, Scott K Fish, shortcomings, SKFBlog
Tommy Aldridge on Sonor Drums – 1975
SKF NOTE: An ad from the May 20, 1975 Down Beat magazine. Tommy Aldridge is an imaginative drummer. He was bound to Black Oak Arkansas by contract long after he lost interest in the group. Tommy’s still drumming really well. … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Oak Arkansas, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, Sonor, Tommy Aldridge
