Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Study Gary Chester with ‘New Breed Approved’ Original Chester Student

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is a unique, fascinating idea I spotted yesterday on the “Gary Chester the Drummer” Facebook page. The post below is edited from the original. Gary’s daughter, Katrina, is offering to pair drummers who want to study her … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Gary Chester

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Katrina Chester let me know this morning that Modern Drummer is making available online Gary Chester’s April 1983 feature interview. Today, October 27, is Gary’s birthday. Thinking back to first meeting Gary, to MD Founder Ron Spagnardi’s approving … Continue reading →

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Phil Collins, Genesis Sell Music Rights for Over $300M

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I understand why musicians are making these deals, but still, I hate to see it happening. It truly is the end of an era when musicians could establish annuities based on their royalties. wsj.comSept. 29, 2021 Phil Collins … Continue reading →

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Art Blakey Music on Blue Note Records

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My music library has all the albums featured in this August 1960 magazine advertisement – and more! I remember, back in the early 1970s, while working as a clerk at Sam Goody’s in the Walt Whitman Shopping Mall, … Continue reading →

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New Elvin Jones Quartet Album Due in November

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From Blue Note’s website: September 9, 2022 Blue Note Records has announced a November 18 release for Revival: Live at Pookie’s Pub, a thrilling previously unissued live recording of Elvin Jones’ quartet that captures the legendary drummer’s emergence … Continue reading →

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