Category Archives: SKF Blog

J.R. Mitchell: All The Time, Music Has to Swing

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: J.R. Mitchell was an interesting man to interview in 1983. A multi-faceted musician, Mr. Mitchell played drums, taught college classes in jazz history, had his own record label, and played, in his own words, “creative music.” Before meeting … Continue reading →

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Keith Copeland: Latin Drummers to Study

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is Keith Copeland’s expanded answer to my question: Let’s consider somebody who wants to study the great jazz drummers, but so far his only listening/playing experience has been in rock. He has no idea where to … Continue reading →

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Paul English on the Making of ‘Stardust’ (1981)

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKFNOTE: In 1981, Willie Nelson‘s drummer and friend, Paul English, interviewed with me by phone. Here’s what Mr. English had to say about the making of Nelson’s classic Stardust album. Paul English: We done Stardust in three days. We’ve never … Continue reading →

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Saving an Old Birdseye Maple Snare Drum

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you, Lee Vinson, at The Boston Drum Builders, a website devoted to Boston’s early 20th century drum makers, for your help in bringing to light this old snare drum I bought at a yard sale. The snares … Continue reading →

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What You Play or Don’t Play Defines You

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Scott K Fish

Neal Wilkinson talks the “masters” of drumming and Carole King musical Beautiful By Rhythm magazine “The thing I find most challenging…on…every gig, is to play creatively in a song setting. Rather than playing millions of notes, …I’ve always been focused … Continue reading →

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