Category Archives: Audio

Ray Davies – Happy Mistakes that Make a Band Unique

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Great songwriters have a special place in my heart. Performing onstage in front of an audience is often nerve wracking, but that experience for band leaders, front-men, must be scarier than it is for sidemen. When the front-man … Continue reading →

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Ed Soph – Make Jazz Drumming History Interesting (1978)

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt, from my first of a few interviews with Ed Soph, follows earlier discussion on how best to teach students the history of jazz drumming. Ed’s idea seems simple enough: don’t bore students, make the subject interesting. … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello: St. Louis Blues 1964

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The internet has some excellent video of Joe Morello for all of us to study. I may be late to the party, but I don’t remember seeing this 1964 in concert clip of Joe with The Dave Brubeck … Continue reading →

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Studying Big Sid Catlett in 1947 Movie

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Long, long ago I read somewhere — album liner notes? magazine interview? jazz book? — Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett was the main influence on Max Roach’s melodic drumming style. It may have been Max’s March 20, 1958 Down … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart – Lyricists & Drummers: A Lot in Common (198?)

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Once I identify the year of this interview I will let you know. As I’ve written before, digitizing my old analog drum tapes teaches me many lessons in hindsight, one of which is: Label all interview cassettes carefully … Continue reading →

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