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Les DeMerle: A Drum Teacher’s Greatest Disservice

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This exchange is from my 1984 Modern Drummer interview with Les DeMerle. The back story is here.  We had discussed the greatest service a drum teacher can offer students. I circled back to that topic and asked Les, … Continue reading →

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Snowblower as Musical Instrument

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Scott K Fish
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Discovering Buford Oliver

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Listening this morning to tenor saxophonist Don Byas‘s CD Riffin’ and Jivin’. Mr. Byas is one of those great musicians I haven’t listened to much. Last night, combing through a large box of my CD’s, I came across … Continue reading →

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Nine Months Hearing Your Mom’s Heartbeat: You Have Rhythm

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Scott K Fish

IN PROFILE Japanese drumming workshop encourages rhythm, expression Taiko drumming a route to free expression By Caitlin Andrews – Posted Dec. 11, 2014 @ 1:23 pm Elaine Fong, of Brookline, Mass., stands calmly at her byou-daiko – one of the many … Continue reading →

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Listening to Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet: “Here and Now”

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Listening today to the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet’s Here and Now album. A long-time favorite I once owned on vinyl. Found it on Amazon yesterday as an MP3. Great band and music. Drummer Roy McCurdy is exemplary here. Chops + … Continue reading →

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