Tag Archives: Benny Goodman

’72 All-Star Swing Festival: Great Drummers Throughout

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I just came across this 1972 Timex All-Star Swing Festival with great drummers throughout. Harold Jones with Count Basie, Rufus “Speedy” Jones with Duke Ellington, Gene Krupa with Benny Goodman Quartet, Alan Dawson with Dave Brubeck, Bobby Durham … Continue reading →

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Carmine Appice, Peter Criss Remember Gene Krupa at Criss Farewell

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Carmine Appice said through his Twitter account (June 17), “I went to Peter Criss’s. Last gig ever tonight…. He had a big band [and] even played Sing, Sing, Sing, a Gene Krupa song. His idol and mine.” Carmine’s … Continue reading →

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Dave Tough’s ‘Opus 1/2’ – On My ‘Must Hear’ Drumming Short List

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Long before every bit of recorded music known to man was available on the internet, I sometimes dubbed History of Jazz Drumming audiocassettes for a few drummer friends. My music source was my personal record and tape collection — which … Continue reading →

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