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Art Blakey: God Has Given Us Another Chance

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Scott K Fish

“Art’s tough-love leadership style gave each band member the chance to find and prove himself, as Wayne [Shorter] remembered: ‘Blakey told us that every time we go on the stand, we should remember this one thing: We should always remember … Continue reading →

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Austin Lucas: Art Reminds Us We Aren’t Alone

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I like Austin Lucas’s songs. The first one I heard was Different Shade of Red on a New West Records compilation album. I liked the song so much I bought the whole Austin Lucas Stay Reckless album. Listening … Continue reading →

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Gene Krupa Obituaries

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Going through some of my music newspaper clippings file folders. Found these two Gene Krupa obituaries from New York newspapers The New York Times and Newsday. I remember this day very well. I was age 22. Sixteen years … Continue reading →

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Remembering Roberto Petaccia

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Scott K Fish
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Roy Haynes Drum Clinic: ‘Nobody Teaches Like That’

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This segment is from my interview with Roy Haynes at his home on November 15, 1978. According to my notes “It was raining, traffic was heavy, a chilly…evening, and I was nervous about meeting him. We had spoken … Continue reading →

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