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J.R. Mitchell – I Didn’t Want to Play Left-Handed

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here’s the back story on my interview with J.R. Mitchell. In this excerpt, Mr. Mitchell discusses some of the challenges left-handed drummers face. Once I on an Iowa gig I had to share my right-handed drumset with the … Continue reading →

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J.R. Mitchell: All The Time, Music Has to Swing

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: J.R. Mitchell was an interesting man to interview in 1983. A multi-faceted musician, Mr. Mitchell played drums, taught college classes in jazz history, had his own record label, and played, in his own words, “creative music.” Before meeting … Continue reading →

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