Tag Archives: big band

Journey Through Sound with Charli Persip

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is post #2 of my life’s drumming milestones; revisiting drummers/recordings having a major impact on how I gauge drums, drummers, and drumming. Hearing these milestones appreciably broadened my drumming perspective. Drummer Charli Persip, in the early 1980s, … Continue reading →

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Sherrie Maricle – How Do You Kick a Big Band?

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I remember hours of learning how to play big band figures. But a week ago, drummer/bandleader/teacher Sherrie Maricle posted this valuable video short for drummers on how to think about setting up big band figures. I don’t ever … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello – ‘Brother Jack’

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From Joe Morello’s “Sextet And Big Band“ album released in 1989. Known primarily for his small band drumming, especially with The Dave Brubeck Quartet, this track presents a driving, swinging, big band drumming Joe Morello. Enjoy.

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John Von Ohlen – Your Day of Liberation

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: When I finished putting together John Von Ohlen’s Modern Drummer interview, before it was published, I sent him a copy to review. That was my standard practice. Drummers responded, usually, by signing off on the interview as written. … Continue reading →

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