Category Archives: Audio

Max Roach and the Beijing Trio

SKF NOTE: A week or so ago, after updating my Instagram page, I was impressed by erhu musician Jiebing Chen‘s playing in a short rehearsal video also posted on Instagram. The erhu is a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, sometimes called … Continue reading

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Barry Keane Modern Drummer Interview 1981 Pt 2 of 2

SKF NOTE: This is Part 2 of my interview with Barry Keane, published in the August-September 1981 Modern Drummer magazine as a feature interview titled, “Barry Keane: Canadian Studio Kingpin.” Our discussion was as much about Keane’s studio drummer work … Continue reading

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Barry Keane Modern Drummer Interview 1981 Pt 1 of 2

SKF NOTE: This is Part 1 of my interview with Barry Keane, published in the August-September 1981 Modern Drummer magazine as a feature interview titled, “Barry Keane: Canadian Studio Kingpin.” Our discussion was as much about Keane’s studio drummer work … Continue reading

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Alan Dawson – MD 10th Anniversary Interview Pt 1

SKF NOTE: In 1985, freelance writing again for Modern Drummer magazine, I was asked to contribute two drummer interviews to MD‘s upcoming January 1986 10th Anniversary issue: Neil Peart and Alan Dawson. Unlike MD‘s other feature interviews, 10th Anniversary interviewees … Continue reading

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Close Up on Papa Jo Jones

SKF NOTE: Drum pioneer Jonathan “Papa Jo” Jones playing his signature “Caravan” drum solo in 1978. This video is brand new to me. The web has a few excellent videos of Papa Jo drum solos. This 1957 “Caravan” drum solo … Continue reading

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