Category Archives: SKF Blog

Why Does Baby Dodds Matter?

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Why does Baby Dodds matter? It’s year 2019. What can today’s drummers learn from a drummer born in 1898 who died 60 years ago? Well, I am always interested in discovering drumming roots. Gene Krupa was the first … Continue reading →

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Not Bad For a Young Upstart

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Scott K Fish

Not bad for a young upstart Scott K. Fish, Special to the Piscataquis Observer • June 1, 2019 Since I am no longer employed at the Maine State House (1989-2012), I haven’t tried this experiment. But every now and then, … Continue reading →

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As Easy as Recognizing His Voice

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Digitizing audio cassettes today. I came across this quote that echoes my lifelong belief that music is a language, and the best musicians communicate through music as well as our best orators communicate through the spoken word. “All … Continue reading →

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Ray Appleton: A Marvelous Blues Shuffle

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Listening today to Willie Nelson’s version of the song Outskirts of Town, had me thinking of that song on one of favorite albums ever. Jimmy Witherspoon’s Blues is Now remains among my top blues albums — with superb … Continue reading →

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Elvin with John Coltrane – Belgium 1965 (Full Performance)

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you, Eric Ross, for posting this whole set chance to see and hear Elvin Jones with the classic John Coltrane Quartet. It’s curious that for set’s last song, My Favorite Things, Elvin switches to a larger floor … Continue reading →

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