Tag Archives: Ed Soph

Ed Soph – Motion Studies, Sound Associations

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: July 12, 2021 – Ed Soph spotted this blog post and was kind enough to fill in its blanks. Ed writes, “The book I mentioned in this interview is by George Kochevitsky and is titled THE ART OF … Continue reading →

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Ed Soph – You Can’t Just Think Rhythmically

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: At 4:30 this morning I was reading a typed copy of my 1978 Ed Soph interview. Soph was always interesting to interview. Smart, curious, a strong grasp of drum history; a player who seemed always willing to re-examine … Continue reading →

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Ed Soph: Learning Opportunities? Times Have Changed (1985)

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is another excerpt from my 1985 Ed Soph interview. The back story is posted here. Ed makes several notable points here about the passing of opportunities for young drummers to study great players in club settings. Of … Continue reading →

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Ed Soph – Helping a Student Figure Out Swing (1978)

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is from my interview with Ed Soph on May 19, 1978 at his home, a rental cabin, in the woods of Garrison, NY near West Point. It was my first time meeting Ed. A few years … Continue reading →

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Imprisoned by Ding-Dinga-Ding-Dinga

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Ed Soph’s video clip above brought back my long, long struggle with the ding-dinga-ding-dinga ride cymbal beat. Soph demonstrates that beat and then says, “We all know that a ride pattern is not this, even though there are … Continue reading →

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