Tag Archives: Down Beat

Phil Seaman Obituary 1972

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer Phil Seaman‘s obituary as it appears in the December 21, 1972 Down Beat magazine. — end —

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Remembering Chico Hamilton’s Innovations

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I came upon drummer Chico Hamilton by accident. Somewhere, many, many years ago, I picked up a Gerry Mulligan-Chet Baker Quartet album on the Pacific Jazz label. I’m sure I had read in at least one of many … Continue reading →

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Terri Lyne Carrington: Drums Isn’t Everything

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Scott K Fish

Terri Lyne Carrington: “I want to be a total musician, which includes writing and arranging music. I don’t want to be known as just a drummer. “To me, the most important thing is to do well in school, and to … Continue reading →

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Jimi Hendrix Guitar String Ad 1968

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Is it hard to believe in 2016 that guitar legend Jimi Hendrix was once almost an afterthought for a guitar string company? This tiny ad is from the September 5, 1968 Down Beat magazine. — end —

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Tony Williams: Little Short of Numbing

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Leonard Feather give Kenny Dorham’s classic Una Mas album four of five stars in the March 12, 1964 Down Beat. “Young [Tony] Williams,” Mr. Feather writes, “has a dynamic strength and flowing beat that are, coming from one his … Continue reading →

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