Tag Archives: Dave Brubeck

Joe Morello: St. Louis Blues 1964

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Scott K Fish

https://youtu.be/Tm-o8GIMtHQ  SKF NOTE: The internet has some excellent video of Joe Morello for all of us to study. I may be late to the party, but I don’t remember seeing this 1964 in concert clip of Joe with The Dave … Continue reading →

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Paul T. Riddle: The Influence of Joe Morello

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is Paul T. Riddle talking with me about the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s Greatest Hits album. Specifically, Paul talks about Joe Morello‘s playing and sound and the influence Morello with the Brubeck Quartet had on Paul’s drumming. … Continue reading →

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Brubeck on Roach and Odd-Time Signatures

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In July 1974 I bought the current issue of Different Drummer magazine in which Doug Ramsey interviewed Dave Brubeck. A few years up the road I copied a this Dave Brubeck quote on Max Roach and odd-time signatures, … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Madison: We Were Like Joe Morello’s Mascots

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In August of last year I posted The Day Jimmy Madison Rescued Joe Morello. I remembered Jimmy Madison telling that story and I wanted to share it. Yesterday I found the transcript of my interview with Jimmy Madison. … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart on Joe Morello’s ‘Shortnin’ Bread’

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In 1989 I sat with Neil Peart, played him a few of my favorite drummer records without telling him anything about the song or the drummer. Our exchanges were meant for a music publication Chip Stern was creating. … Continue reading →

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