Author Archives: Scott K Fish

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Chick Corea – Drum Solo I’ll Never Forget

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Scott K Fish

Since first hearing him on saxophonist Charles Lloyd’s Charles Lloyd in Europe album decades ago, Jack DeJohnette remains one of my very favorite drummers. For a long time, if DeJohnette was on an album, I bought it. I was particularly … Continue reading →

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Think Your Hearing’s Good?

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Comedian Chevy Chase shares a story illustrating jazzman Roland Kirk’s incredibly sophisticated hearing. Just when I think my ear training is pretty good I come across this story, and it’s back to work I go. I’m including Kirk’s … Continue reading →

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Peart on Playing Two Bass Drums Well

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Scott K Fish

Revisiting Modern Drummer‘s May 1983 issue for my recent Terri Lyne Carrington post, I came across an interesting exchange of information in the “Ask A Pro” column between Jeff Wald of Maryland, MD, and Neil Peart. Wald said he has … Continue reading →

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Terri Lyne Carrington Talks About Her Debut Album (1983)

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Multi-talented musician/drummer Terri Lyne Carrington has, for the first time, given her debut album “wide release” for the first time. First released in 1981, TLC & Friends, It features the then 16-year old drummer in the company of … Continue reading →

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Paging Willie Davis

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Rock/pop historians have not been kind to drummer Willie Davis. Davis is the drummer on the 1960s hit song, “Peppermint Twist,” by Joey Dee and the Starliters. To my ears, Davis’s playing on “Peppermint” is unique and memorable. … Continue reading →

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