Category Archives: Audio

Ray Appleton: A Marvelous Blues Shuffle

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Listening today to Willie Nelson’s version of the song Outskirts of Town, had me thinking of that song on one of favorite albums ever. Jimmy Witherspoon’s Blues is Now remains among my top blues albums — with superb … Continue reading →

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Max Roach – The Onus is Always on the Rhythm Section

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Interviewing Max Roach on July 15, 1981 in his Connecticut home was, and is, one of my life’s highlights. Hearing Gene Krupa ignited my lifelong love of drumming. Hearing Max Roach for the first time gave my drumming … Continue reading →

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Kenny Clarke Swingin’ ‘Til the Cows Come Home

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you once more to Bret Primack (aka Jazz Video Guy) for this swinging 12 minutes with jazz greats on the front line and in the rhythm section. Kenny Clarke swinging ‘til the cows come home on this … Continue reading →

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Will Calhoun – Drummers Studying Piano, Music Theory

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Will Calhoun is among my favorite interviews. I am sorry it was never published. From reading my 1989 notes, this interview was meant to be published in Modern Percussionist magazine. But before Will’s interview was published, Modern Percussionist … Continue reading →

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Michael Shrieve – Musical Career Updater 1983

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This exchange between Michael Shrieve and me, which survived on a cassette, shows how slow it was in 1983 for well-known drummers to get career updates to their fans on the page of a print magazine. In this … Continue reading →

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