Category Archives: SKF Blog

My Introduction to Charli Persip

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Bill Pott‘s album, The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess, has a special place in my life. For starters, it was given to me a half-century ago by, Ed Matthews, Head A&R man at CBS Records at the … Continue reading →

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Krupa Inducted Into Down Beat Readers Poll Hall of Fame

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I am surprised Down Beat gave such little fanfare to its readers voting Gene Krupa into DB‘s Hall of Fame. Krupa was still alive in December 1972. He died in October 1973. Perhaps DB editor’s felt Krupa’s win … Continue reading →

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Drummers Over-Publicized, Over-Featured, Over-Praised?

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From Down Beat‘s March 20, 1958 issue comes this brief history of jazz drummers; an excerpt from Leonard Feather‘s The Book of Jazz. Feather was a prolific jazz writer, perhaps best known for his Encyclopedia of Jazz. Through … Continue reading →

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Who Are These Camco Guys? Old Dog, New Tricks

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This was an instructive lesson. Leafing through the July 7, 1962 Down Beat I came across this Camco drum ad. The only name I recognized was Norm Jeffries. And, I admit, I couldn’t tell you off the top … Continue reading →

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Alan Dawson and The Great Band That Got Away

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: What a band! I read recently these four compatriots never performed together live. What a shame. Four great players. A showcase for Alan Dawson. This was the first time I heard the side of Alan Dawson that influenced … Continue reading →

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