SKF NOTE – In August 1989, Neil Peart invited Scott K Fish to his Toronto home to, in part, conduct a Blindfold Test for a new percussion magazine that never saw the light of day.
Following the Blindfold Test, the tape was turned off and on to capture topics like song lyric concepts, minimalist drumming, studio recording — in a very random way.
I will post Part 2 of this conversation asap. Thank you for listening.
SKF NOTE: The Peter Nero Trio’s “West Side Story” medley is sheer musical brilliance. Anyone should be able to appreciate it, but that is especially true for musicians who have worked to create new arrangements and sounds while working in acoustic piano trios.
This live album was recorded in NYC in 1963. I picked up a vinyl copy while living in IA in the early 1970s and was stunned by Joe Cusatis’s drumming throughout. But especially on this medley.
After 50 years of carting this album with me I digitized it. Do I own the copyright? No. And I will remove this post if the copyright owner insists.
But until that happens – or until the copywrite owner has the wisdom to reissue this album digitally – enjoy this brilliant performance by Joe Cusatis with the Peter Nero Trio.
SKF NOTE: Sometime this week I will post Part 1 of a conversation I had with Neil Peart on August 21, 1989.
It may actually have been a two-day conversation. And to be as precise as possible, ours were several conversations taped during a visit to Neil’s Toronto home.
Sometimes our talks were very specific: Neil Peart’s drummer “Blindfold Test.”
But, listening now to almost two-hours of discussion – we talked about lyrics, writing, recording, performing – many topics.
Until I can write a proper blog post intro to our almost two-hour 1989 dialogue, here are three pull-quotes from the tape.
SKF NOTE: Found my 1981 drummer “Blindfold Test” with Neil Peart. Interview taped w Peart at home in Toronto.
Cleaning tape now.
Will post soon.
SKF NOTE: Let me say upfront I do not own the copyright to this album track. If the copyright owner asks me to remove it, I will.
Concerto for Jazz Drums and Orchestra is a brilliant performance by Joe Morello released on the 1970 Dick Schory album with Gary Burton, Paul Horn, & Joe Morello at Carnegie Hall.
Morello told me this is a much edited version of the Concerto for Jazz Drums and Orchestra performed at Carnegie Hall. Wouldn’t it be great to hear this in an unedited version?
Also, Morello’s drum sound here is first class.
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