Category Archives: SKF Blog

Elvin Outlines His Soloing Thought Processes

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: It’s not uncommon, in drum forums, for a drummer to ask for help understanding Elvin Jones’s drumming. Count me among drummers who spent a long time listening and trying to “get” what Elvin was doing during his solos, … Continue reading →

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Simon Kirke – Double Drumming with John Bonham

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In this second interview excerpt with Simon Kirke, recorded on August 3, 1983, I ask Mr. Kirke if he and John Bonham ever compared notes about drumming and/or drum recording. Kirke was playing drums in a new band, … Continue reading →

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Dave Tough: Absolutely Perfect Bass Drumming

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: James Lincoln Collier‘s book, Benny Goodman and the Swing Era, has a few interesting Davey Tough insights. This Sid Weiss quote is one example. I don’t recall reading or hearing another musician saying Tough could play faster bass … Continue reading →

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Ravish Momin – Learning How He Makes Music

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Musician Ravish Momin was good enough to consent to an interview two weeks ago. I will posting excerpts in the days ahead. Ravish is a drummer who first caught my attention in June 2017 in an online news … Continue reading →

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Miles Davis on Philly Joe Jones

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Nat Hentoff‘s “Jazz Is” was a Christmas present to me from my sister, Maribeth, in 1978. Her inscription says, “Hope you don’t already have this. I can’t wait ’til you’re on the pages of a book like this. … Continue reading →

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