Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Daniel Freedman: It’s Always Been Hard Being a Jazz Musician

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Quest to make drum set not sound like one By ROBIN CAUDELL Press-Republican | Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 5:20 pm UPPER JAY/WHALLONSBURG — Daniel Freedman absorbed the art of drumming from the hands of masters, so it’s little wonder he’s … Continue reading →

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Chick Corea on Evolution of the ‘Friends’ Album

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Chick Corea: The evolution of that album [Friends] is simple. It felt so good playing with Eddie Gomez, Steve Gadd, and Joe Farrell on The Mad Hatter that I suggested we do something together — not elaborate, no arrangments. It … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Back Story to this Tony Williams Drumset

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My Kingdom for the first person who can tell us the back story to Tony Williams’s drumset in this photo. The photo was posted by Bruce Ditmas on Facebook. Bruce credits it to Norbert Brycht. Thank you everyone.

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Billy Cobham Obscure Endorsement Ads 1972, 1976

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Scott K Fish
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Newspaper Music Survey Neglects Jazz, Latin, and Classical Music?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The Chicago Daily-Herald asks non-subscribers to take a reader survey in order to read an online a news report on the closing of a renowned store called The Drum Pad. Fair enough. But whatever the Daily-Herald intends for … Continue reading →

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