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Susan Ramsey: Earning a Musician’s Living in Rural Maine

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I write a weekly column for the Piscataquis Observer, sometimes about music and musicians, such as musician/teacher Susan Ramsey. ===== A Musician Can Make a Big Difference in a Community Scott K Fish, Special to the Piscataquis Observer … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Drummer Boy Paul Wilson’s Grave

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Revisiting drummer Paul Wilson’s gravesite for the second time in three years. Wilson, an escaped slave, was part of Company D of the United States 33rd Colored Troops Regiment. He died at age 15 and is buried at … Continue reading →

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Music, Economics Exercise Kids’ Minds

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you, Franklin Vanderbilt. Economics plus art plus kids equals a positive recipe for success. How can we help? ===== Lenny Kravitz’s drummer, Franklin Vanderbilt, tries to save Chicago’s kids with music By Emily DeCiccio, Fox News What … Continue reading →

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Without the Fundamentals There’s No Depth to Your Music

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Joey DeFrancesco‘s experience with John Coltrane Quartet and Miles Davis caught my eye this morning. I’m sharing Mr. DeFrancesco’s words with you. ===== POPULAR JAZZ ARTISTS Life-changing jazz albums: John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme Hammond organ hero Joey … Continue reading →

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Is Your Musicianship Getting Better?

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A once popular, now out-of-business, CREEM magazine hired me to produce American’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine‘s 1985 Drum Supplement. It was a lot of work. From acoustic and electronic drumsets (high-end and budget), to cymbals, to hardware, … Continue reading →

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