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Drummer: Minimal Drum Machine for iPhone

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Drummer is a beautiful, minimal drum machine for iPhone By Ellis Hamburger on November 3, 2014 10:00 am The free app launches today. [Y]ou don’t need to understand bars to understand Drummer. Tap play, tap some circles, and listen. Then … Continue reading →

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Drummer Berkowitz Builds New Gene Krupa Orchestra

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Scott K Fish

New Gene Krupa Orchestra in Hackettstown By Bill Nutt, Correspondent 2:33 p.m. EDT July 11, 2014 “Gene was the first superstar drummer,” says Michael Berkowitz. Under Berkowitz’s leadership and drumming, the New Gene Krupa Orchestra plays jazz compositions that are … Continue reading →

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Jim Keltner Inducted Into Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: Jim Keltner is a wonderful human being AND a first-class drummer. I consider Jim a friend going back to 1981 when I did his first feature interview for Modern Drummer. A great guy, Jim was always, always helpful … Continue reading →

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Max Roach: The Human Being Creates the Instrument

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Scott K Fish

“For me, it’s not the instrument that creates the human being, it’s the human being that creates the instrument,” Max Roach says, explaining his extreme reluctance to list his equipment. “I’ve seen people like Charlie Parker and Art Blakey and … Continue reading →

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Bobby Graham: The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” Drummer

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: File under, “Old Dog, New Tricks.” I just learned today that Bobby Graham is the drummer on this classic rock tune. Maybe there are others like me. My apologies to the already enlightened.] Wall Street Journal ANATOMY OF … Continue reading →

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