Tag Archives: Dave Brubeck

The Day Jimmy Madison Rescued Joe Morello

Posted on August 28, 2015 by scottkfish

Ludwig‘s Facebook post today commemorating the company’s 400 Supra-Phonic Snare Drum reminds me of story involving drummers Jimmy Madison and Joe Morello. Madison told me the story during our interview which was published in the October 1982 Modern Drummer. Madison … Continue reading →

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Asking Joe Morello: Have You Lost Your Chops?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by scottkfish

SKF NOTE: I remember very well how nervous, how uncomfortable I was asking 48-year old Joe Morello if he had lost his chops. The back story to this interview is here. Suffice it to say I was sitting right next … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello on ‘Take Five’: They’re Still Playing the Damn Thing

Posted on July 15, 2015 by scottkfish

SKF NOTE: The back story to this interview is here. In this segment, Joe Morello tells how the classic “Take Five” came to be. Caveat: Everything Joe says here was said in good humor – which can be lost with … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello on Melodic Playing

Posted on May 15, 2015 by scottkfish

SKF NOTE: This is the fifth post on this blog from my early 1980’s interview with Joe Morello. The full back story of that interview is here.  Joe Morello: When I say “melodic” playing I don’t mean you have to … Continue reading →

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My First Stop-Me-In-My-Tracks Moment with Alan Dawson

Posted on September 14, 2014 by scottkfish

by Scott K Fish September 14, 2014 I first heard Alan Dawson on at least one of his many sideman dates for Prestige records. I heard it said Mr. Dawson was an in-house drummer for Prestige – which, according to … Continue reading →

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