Category Archives: Drum/Music News

News items of note, present and past, about drummers and other musicians.

Gottlieb Inducted Into Jacksonville Jazz Hall of Fame

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – May 28, 2024, drummer Les DeMerle notified us through his Facebook page that drummer Danny Gottlieb was inducted into the Jacksonville Florida Jazz Hall of Fame. Gottlieb performed at this year’s Jacksonville Jazz Festival. DeMerle is Artistic … Continue reading →

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The Jazz Network Worldwide

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Jazz promoter JaiJai Jackson provides a real service to jazz musicians, including drummers, with her Jazz Network Worldwide and her Not Just Jazz Network. Jackson comes from an esteemed musical family. Legendary jazz bassist Chubby Jackson is her … Continue reading →

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Lightfoot Band Keeps Gord’s Music Alive

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: That this classic, musical band is carrying on Gordon Lightfoot’s music in his absence is a musical gift to listeners, and the ultimate tribute to Gordon Lightfoot. ===== We should continue on’: Lightfoot Band returns with first tribute … Continue reading →

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Peart – Getting Past a Writer’s Cold Feet

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This handwritten note is Neil Peart accepting Modern Drummer Founder Ron Spagnardi’s invitation to join the MD Advisory Board. Most interesting to me, and perhaps to his fans who know Neil only as a prolific book author, is … Continue reading →

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Sonny Igoe – A Matter of Principle

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer and music educator Sonny Igoe was a longtime Modern Drummer Advisory Board Member. Igoe and the other Board Members really did advise MD, particularly Founder/Publisher Ron Spagnardi. MD relied on the Members’ experience to guide some policy … Continue reading →

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