Tag Archives: Down Beat

Syncopation: What if You Can’t Hear It?

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Robert Palmer was a writer I could always count on for insightful interviews with musicians. Mr. Palmer knew his subjects, asked great questions, and always — from where I stood — treated his interviews as peer-to-peer musician conversations. … Continue reading →

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Bill Bruford: Technique? Texture and Sound Were Much More Important

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: More words for drummers to live by from drum pioneer Bill Bruford. Art Lange: You’ve stated elsewhere that [Jamie] Muir influenced you a lot. How, specifically? Bill Bruford: Specifically that drumming wasn’t all about thumbing through glossy magazines … Continue reading →

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Bobby McFerrin: A Simple Thought Came Into My Head: Why Don’t You Sing?

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Scott K Fish

“I was in a quiet moment when a simple thought just came into my head: ‘Why don’t you sing? It was as simple as that, but it must have had some force behind it because I acted on it immediately. … Continue reading →

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Stanley Turrentine: If You Don’t Love It, Forget It

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Scott K Fish

Stanley Turrentine: “I tell [young musicians], ‘If you don’t love it, forget it.’ [M]y father…said: ‘Once you feel you can’t learn anything off this instrument, I would suggest that you take it to the nearest river, throw it in – … Continue reading →

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Emily Remler: You Don’t Try to Make a Statement for Women

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Scott K Fish

“You don’t get angry, you don’t get bitter, you don’t get feminist about the thing. You don’t try to make a statement for women. You just get so damn good that they’ll forget about all that crap.” Source: Emily Remler, … Continue reading →

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