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Joe Morello on ‘Take Five’: They’re Still Playing the Damn Thing

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The back story to this interview is here. In this segment, Joe Morello tells how the classic “Take Five” came to be. Caveat: Everything Joe says here was said in good humor – which can be lost with … Continue reading →

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Revisiting My Life in Music: Early Days at Modern Drummer

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The job offer came at a perfect time. In the wake of a failed, intense relationship; a series of part-time typing jobs for a government agency, an insurance company and others; when my future looked bleak and it … Continue reading →

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RIP Donald Pesceone: Executive Director Drum Corps International

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Donald Pesceone, led drum and bugle corps group By Bob Goldsborough Chicago Tribune — July 13, 2015 Donald L. Pesceone was the first full-time executive director of Drum Corps International, a nonprofit group that books and promotes the top drum and … Continue reading →

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Keeping Alive the Sounds of Art Blakey

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is second time in as many days I’ve run across tributes to Art Blakey. The first is former Blakey sideman Javon Jackson’s “The Jazz Message: Celebrating Art Blakey.” This morning I read about this “Art Blakey-inspired percussion … Continue reading →

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Steve Smith Plays Drums with Buddy Rich Alumni Big Band

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Scott K Fish

http://www.praguepost.com Band mates of  “the world’s greatest drummer” join with Journey’s Steve Smith The opening jazz concert for this year’s Prague Proms is a gala affair at Smetana Hall in the Municipal House featuring the Buddy Rich Bigband, including six … Continue reading →

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