Category Archives: SKF Blog

New Elvin Jones Quartet Album Due in November

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From Blue Note’s website: September 9, 2022 Blue Note Records has announced a November 18 release for Revival: Live at Pookie’s Pub, a thrilling previously unissued live recording of Elvin Jones’ quartet that captures the legendary drummer’s emergence … Continue reading →

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My Drum Lesson with Fred Gruber (1982)

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Yesterday, while searching through a stack of my interview transcripts, I came upon this transcript from a long interview I did with Fred Gruber for Modern Drummer in 1982. We were sitting at the kitchen table in Buddy … Continue reading →

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Was Morello Faster Than Buddy?

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A DrumForum.org thread started in April 2010 is generating new interest. The original post subject line is: Was Morello Faster Than Buddy Rich? I was reminded of four blog posts posted here in 2014 with Joe Morello talking … Continue reading →

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A Drummer’s One Unique Idea

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: One of the first instructions to new drum students from teachers is: “Here’s how to hold the sticks.” Once upon a time “how to hold the sticks” meant traditional grip. I suspect matched grip has caught up with … Continue reading →

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Joe English – Getting Chops Together with Sea Level

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Joe English was tough to interview. Here’s what I wrote as part of the interview introduction in the June 1986 Modern Drummer: “Joe English agreed to to this interview in 1980. Then he disappeared. In 1983, I got … Continue reading →

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