Tag Archives: Art Blakey

Les DeMerle on The Greatest Four-Bar Drum Break Ever Recorded

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Les DeMerle‘s interview appears in the October 1984 Modern Drummer. Les was an interesting musician who maintained a good balance between the business and artistic sides of drumming. At one point during the interview I ask Les, “It’s intriguing that … Continue reading →

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Art Blakey on Chick Webb and Big Sid Catlett

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Leslie Gourse: Blakey had learned to play the drums by listening to recordings of [Chick] Webb and Big Sid Catlett, which prepared him to play with several big swing bands in the 1940s. Eventually.., Blakey met those drummers and got … Continue reading →

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Max Roach: The Day Sid Catlett Died

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Max Roach was 33-years old when he did this 1958 Down Beat cover story. “I’ve always been fond of Art Blakey and Jo Jones,” [Max Roach] continues. “Blakey is a creative person. He plays with the sincerity of … Continue reading →

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Wynton Marsalis: When I Joined Art Blakey’s Band

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Scott K Fish

“I’m embarrassed to admit it, but when I joined Art Blakey‘s band, I hadn’t even listened to Art Blakey’s records. I was just playing scales on chords – I didn’t know you were supposed to construct a solo.” Source: The … Continue reading →

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