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Papa Jo Jones with Louis Armstrong

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Papa Jo Jones here in the drum chair once held by his friend Big Sid Catlett. Papa Jo is always fun to watch because there’s always something drummers can learn from him.

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Louis Bellson’s 1940s Gretsch Kit in ‘A Song is Born’ Movie

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: There’s quite a cast of jazz greats in this A Song is Born 1948 movie clip including a very young Louis Bellson on his original mid-1940s Gretsch double-bass drum set. Some wonderful footage of Louis. Watch for his … Continue reading →

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Chico Hamilton on Thelonious Monk

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Scott K Fish

“My favorite explanation of why [Thelonious] Monk’s playing was ground-breaking came from Chico Hamilton: ‘Man, I have played with piano players who play with all the white keys. I have played with piano players who have played with all the … Continue reading →

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Bill Bruford: Saying ‘I’m a Drummer’ is a Dangerous Privilege (1982)

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt provides a look back at two views of the new LinnDrum which was brand new on the market in 1982, the year this Bill Bruford interview took place. Bill Bruford was familiar with the Linn from … Continue reading →

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Bill Bruford – Using Hybrid Acoustic Simmons Drumset with King Crimson

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I never met Bill Bruford in person. Our 1983 Modern Drummer interview was by phone. It was one of my rare MD interviews for which I wish I had been better prepared. Not that I was careless in … Continue reading →

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