Tag Archives: Jo Jones

Mel Lewis Influences

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Looking again over my 1976-77 Mel Lewis interview transcript. Among Mel’s comments, deleted because there wasn’t room for them in his first Modern Drummer interview, are some interesting insights from the master drummer and storyteller. Asking drummers their … Continue reading →

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Alan Dawson on Drums, Gear, and Individual Sound

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is from an in-person interview with Alan Dawson in his living room over a tuna fish sandwich. The more complete back story is here. Here’s Alan Dawson answering my questions about the need for us to … Continue reading →

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Alan Dawson – Discovering You’re Playing Drums by Yourself

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This exchange is from my interview with Alan Dawson for Modern Drummer’s January 1986 10th Anniversary Issue. The interview took place in 1985 in Alan Dawson’s Massachusetts’ home living room over Dawson-made tuna fish sandwiches. This is part … Continue reading →

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Sonny Greer on Buddy Rich and Jo Jones

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My interview with Sonny Greer took place at Sonny’s New York City apartment on March 4, 1981, published in an edited version in the November 1981 Modern Drummer. Brooks Kerr, a pianist and Duke Ellington aficionado, was performing … Continue reading →

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Jo Jones: Magician on Drums

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Web surfing last night I found this Jo Jones clip I’d never seen before. Great camera angle. This is not the best Jo Jones I’ve either seen or heard — but it’s very good, wonderful to study. Thank you, … Continue reading →

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