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Chick Corea and Steve Gadd Online Master Class

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This Tweet from Chick Corea came through yesterday. This morning I watched the almost 14-minutes available — two songs — of this master class on my iPhone. I also watched it on my Macbook, but the iPhone Periscope … Continue reading →

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Cynthia Yeh: Bent Coat Hangers, Old Keys & Fishing Line

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is great. Chicago Symphony Orchestra‘s Cynthia Yeh onstage favors — paraphrasing songwriter Guy Clark — stuff that works. WSJ.com TECH MY TECH ESSENTIALS Chicago Symphony Orchestra Percussionist Cynthia Yeh’s Favorite Gear The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s principal percussionist on … Continue reading →

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Joe Porcaro: Jeff Put Me Through the Grind

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A nice profile of percussionist Joe Porcaro by my longtime friend and Modern Drummer colleague Robyn Flans. From Sinatra to Scaggs, T.O. drummer has shared the beat Posted: Jan. 02, 2016 Jan. 02, 2016 By Robyn Flans Imagine … Continue reading →

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Drumming: Don’t Beat Yourself Up Over It

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Growing up, it seems every time I saw one of the great jazz drummers perform, I was always surprised by how relaxed they played. Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Sonny Greer, Art Blakey, Joe Morello, Buddy Rich, … Continue reading →

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Keith Copeland: You Can’t Teach Feeling

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This interview was done over dinner at a Centre Island, New York restaurant in early 1980s. I have forgotten the restaurant name. Neither do I remember how this interview happened, nor if it was ever published in Modern … Continue reading →

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