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Drummer: Minimal Drum Machine for iPhone

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Drummer is a beautiful, minimal drum machine for iPhone By Ellis Hamburger on November 3, 2014 10:00 am The free app launches today. [Y]ou don’t need to understand bars to understand Drummer. Tap play, tap some circles, and listen. Then … Continue reading →

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Modern Drummer Cover Story: Who Decides?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Scott K Fish

“If I can’t have the cover story, I’m not doing an interview at all.” I witnessed three drummers flat out refuse Modern Drummer feature interviews because they weren’t cover stories. The drummer with the cover story had his photo on … Continue reading →

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Drummer Berkowitz Builds New Gene Krupa Orchestra

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Scott K Fish

New Gene Krupa Orchestra in Hackettstown By Bill Nutt, Correspondent 2:33 p.m. EDT July 11, 2014 “Gene was the first superstar drummer,” says Michael Berkowitz. Under Berkowitz’s leadership and drumming, the New Gene Krupa Orchestra plays jazz compositions that are … Continue reading →

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John Coltrane: The Complete Africa / Brass Sessions for $4.99!

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The original Africa/Brass LP was my introduction to the John Coltrane Quartet and Elvin Jones. This MP3 version of the “Complete Africa/Brass Sessions,” which Amazon is offering now for just $4.99, is a great bargain. I paid about … Continue reading →

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Jim Keltner Inducted Into Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: Jim Keltner is a wonderful human being AND a first-class drummer. I consider Jim a friend going back to 1981 when I did his first feature interview for Modern Drummer. A great guy, Jim was always, always helpful … Continue reading →

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