Tag Archives: Alan Dawson

My First Stop-Me-In-My-Tracks Moment with Alan Dawson

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Scott K Fish

by Scott K FishSeptember 14, 2014 I first heard Alan Dawson on at least one of his many sideman dates for Prestige records. I heard it said Mr. Dawson was an in-house drummer for Prestige – which, according to Dawson … Continue reading →

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Remembering Keith Copeland: Jazz Drummer and Educator

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Download the original Keith Copeland interview manuscript I prepared for publication in the May 1984 Modern Drummer. Keith Copeland, jazz drummer and music educator, died in February 14, 2015. During his career Copeland played and/or recorded with Sam … Continue reading →

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Alan Dawson – MD 10th Anniversary Interview Pt 1

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In 1985, freelance writing again for Modern Drummer magazine, I was asked to contribute two drummer interviews to MD‘s upcoming January 1986 10th Anniversary issue: Neil Peart and Alan Dawson. Unlike MD‘s other feature interviews, 10th Anniversary interviewees … Continue reading →

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Alan Dawson: I Can Count to Five

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Alan Dawson once told me he wished Dave Brubeck hadn’t insisted on maintaining his piano comping during Dawson’s “Take Five” solos. “I can count to five,” Dawson said.

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Alan Dawson on Drums, Gear, and Individual Sound

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is from an in-person interview with Alan Dawson in his living room over a tuna fish sandwich. The more complete back story is here. Here’s Alan Dawson answering my questions about the need for us to … Continue reading →

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