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Wynton Marsalis: When I Joined Art Blakey’s Band

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Scott K Fish

“I’m embarrassed to admit it, but when I joined Art Blakey‘s band, I hadn’t even listened to Art Blakey’s records. I was just playing scales on chords – I didn’t know you were supposed to construct a solo.” Source: The … Continue reading →

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Oldest Percussion Instruments Create New Sounds, New Music

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Composer Julia Wolfe‘s “riSE and fLY” percussion concerto caught my attention while reading this story about percussionist Colin Currie’s “Metal Wood Skin” percussion festival. I haven’t heard the concerto, but what I hear on this trailer – and … Continue reading →

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The Significance of Reader’s Polls

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I have mixed feelings about musician’s readers polls. Always have. My great dislike is when players deserving of a spot in, say, a Hall of Fame, never get it because their heyday was too long ago, or the … Continue reading →

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Photo: Joe Morello and Buddy Rich Sharing Ideas 1961

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This photo by an unidentified photographer is from the February 16, 1961 issue of Down Beat magazine.

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Modern Drummer Cover Story: Who Decides?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Scott K Fish

“If I can’t have the cover story, I’m not doing an interview at all.” I witnessed three drummers flat out refuse Modern Drummer feature interviews because they weren’t cover stories. The drummer with the cover story had his photo on … Continue reading →

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