Tag Archives: Bud Powell

Kenny Clarke Raised the Bar for Drummers

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Kenny Clarke is a drummer I read about before I heard him play. Clarke is a founding father of Bebop, credited with moving timekeeping off the hi-hat and over to the ride cymbal. He did so, according to … Continue reading →

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Kenny Clarke – Magic Brushes 1961

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Some eye opening brush work from The One, The Only Kenny Clarke with the Bud Powell Trio. Phew!

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Kenny Clarke & The Musicians Well of Inspiration

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: DrumForum.org member, “Wheresmyroadie?,” posted an excellent, new-to-me, video of Kenny Clarke with a big band playing the song, Bebop. Access to such footage — especially free and easy access — started happening about 50 years after I had … Continue reading →

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