Tag Archives: Different Drummer

Krupa’s Impressive Snare Drumming

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Different Drummer was a 1970s monthly magazine that primarily featured album reviews. Its president was disc jockey Harry Abraham. I’m not sure how long DD was in business, but I enjoyed reading it and saved a few issues. … Continue reading →

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Remembering Eric Gravatt and Weather Report

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I found this photo of drummer Eric Gravatt in the first issue of Different Drummer magazine dated September 1973, which was launched by Harry Abraham. The issues I have are mostly full of jazz record reviews with some … Continue reading →

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Shelly Manne: My Best Drum Solo (1974)

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Shelly Manne in 1974 names his “best” drum solo. An bit of history I saved from Harvey Siders’s column in the short-lived Different Drummer magazine. ===== Harvey Siders: Of all the recordings you’ve made, which stands out in … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Art Blakey

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A nice portrait of Art Blakey from the 1974 May/June Different Drummer magazine. The photographer is David D. Spitzer.

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Grady Tate 1974

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A candid shot of drummer extraordinaire Grady Tate from May/June 1974 issue of Different Drummer magazine. I can listen time after time to Grady’s playing with Stan Getz, Chick Corea, and Ron Carter on Getz’s album, Sweet Rain. … Continue reading →

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