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Interviewing Advice from Buddy Rich

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Scott K Fish

In an earlier post I wrote about my interview with Freddie Gruber. It took me a long, long time – and several attempts on different days – to make Freddie relaxed enough to allow me to turn on my tape … Continue reading →

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First Time I Heard Elvin Jones

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I first heard Elvin Jones on John Coltrane’s Africa/Brass album – also my intro to Coltrane – when I was about 16 years old. I bought a cut-out monaural copy of that LP in a Huntington, NY drug … Continue reading →

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Mel Lewis to Steve Gadd: You’re a Drag

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Around 1976, Mel Lewis told me of the time he first met Steve Gadd. In 1976 Steve Gadd was really starting to grab the attention of musicians everywhere – especially drummers. I first heard Steve Gadd in 1974 … Continue reading →

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Victor Wooten’s “The Music Lesson” is a Keeper

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Finished reading Victor Wooten’s The Music Lesson this week. Mr. Wooten is perhaps known best as bassist with Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.  I like to underscore in pencil favorite book parts: words I’m learning for the first time, phrases … Continue reading →

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Personal Growth as a Drummer Thru Painful Moments

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My personal growth as a drummer often came in the wake of painful moments. For example, I’m remembering the day I subbed on live t.v. with the Warren Parrish Trio in Moline, Illinois. The trio’s regular drummer, Tommy … Continue reading →

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