Category Archives: SKF Blog

Tracking the Elusive Crisp Snare Drum

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: It was years and years before I found someone who could — and did — explain how to tune a snare drum to get the crisp sound of Joe Morello, Ed Thigpen, Buddy Rich, Elvin Jones, Max Roach … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Nothing, Tony Williams

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Tony Williams, Ron Carter, and Hank Jones (aka The Great Jazz Trio) At The Village Vanguard. Mr. Jones and Mr. Carter are trading fours with Tony Williams on 12+12, the last track on the album. I’m listening intently … Continue reading →

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Emily Remler: You Don’t Try to Make a Statement for Women

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Scott K Fish

“You don’t get angry, you don’t get bitter, you don’t get feminist about the thing. You don’t try to make a statement for women. You just get so damn good that they’ll forget about all that crap.” Source: Emily Remler, … Continue reading →

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Without Words, Transmit What You Feel to Someone Else

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Scott K Fish

“I really think that you can communicate all kinds of feelings to audiences, to people. It can be a real touching human thing. If you can communicate feelings and ideas without words, you can make an impression on people. The … Continue reading →

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Al Jackson Didn’t Do Anything; He Just Played

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Music critic, manager, and record producer Jon Landau wrote, ” Al Jackson kept perfect time, played with extraordinary simplicity, was exceptionally powerful, got the toughest sound and left the vocalists with the maximum amount of space in which … Continue reading →

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