Tag Archives: Bill Evans

Cindy McGuirl – Preserving Paul Motian’s Legacy

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer/bandleader/composer Paul Motian was one of my first feature interviews for Modern Drummer. His interview appeared in the April-May 1980 MD. I loved his songwriting and I liked his playing jazz drums without the traditional ding-ding-ding cymbal beat. … Continue reading →

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Chick Corea – Drum Solo I’ll Never Forget

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Scott K Fish

Since first hearing him on saxophonist Charles Lloyd’s Charles Lloyd in Europe album decades ago, Jack DeJohnette remains one of my very favorite drummers. For a long time, if DeJohnette was on an album, I bought it. I was particularly … Continue reading →

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Think Your Hearing’s Good?

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Comedian Chevy Chase shares a story illustrating jazzman Roland Kirk’s incredibly sophisticated hearing. Just when I think my ear training is pretty good I come across this story, and it’s back to work I go. I’m including Kirk’s … Continue reading →

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Jack DeJohnette with the Bill Evans Trio 1968

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Listening for only the second time to the Bill Evans Trio “Another Time: The Hilversum Concert” with Eddie Gomez (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums). Evans is one of my “must have” musicians. No, I don’t own all of his … Continue reading →

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Bill Evans Trio with Philly Joe Jones Live Umbria Jazz 1978

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Paul Motian, Larry Bunker, Jack DeJohnette, Marty Morrell, Joe LaBarbera — pianist Bill Evans’s trios were home to some amazing drummers. As interesting, Evans’s drummers sounded different from each other. For my ears, the proof of that theory … Continue reading →

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