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Tag Archives: Joe Morello
Joe Morello on Technique (1978)
SKF NOTE: I interviewed Joe Morello in 1978 at his New Jersey home. My friend and fellow drummer, Chris Conrade, was with me. We three sat in Joe’s living room and Joe often played during the interview with drumsticks … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Conrade, Joe Morello, Mel Lewis, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, technique
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Joe Morello: St. Louis Blues 1964
SKF NOTE: The internet has some excellent video of Joe Morello for all of us to study. I may be late to the party, but I don’t remember seeing this 1964 in concert clip of Joe with The Dave Brubeck … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Brubeck, Joe Morello, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, St. Louis Blues
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Joe Morello: It’s a Combination of Everything (1978)
SKF NOTE: This morning, while reading through the transcript of my March 7, 1978 talk with Joe Morello, I came across this exchange with Joe about teaching drum students. (Or, as Joe calls them, “kids.”) He was very open to … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Gladstone, Joe Morello, SKFBlog, Teaching
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Beyond Traditional Grip
SKF NOTE: I grew up believing traditional grip was the gold standard of drumset players. There was a best way, if not the right way, for drummers to hold drumsticks: traditional grip. Traditional grip functioned like a fine-tuned machine. Not … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddy Rich, Joe Morello, Louie Bellson, SKFBlog, traditional grip
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Joe Morello Drum Clinic Mid-to-Late 1970s – Part 1
SKF NOTE: Relying solely on my sketchy memory, I taped this Joe Morello drum clinic at the Long Island Drum Center. As of this writing I am unable to pinpoint the clinic date. I’m guessing it was in the mid-to-late … Continue reading
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Tagged Dom Famularo, Drummer, Jim Chapin, Joe Morello, Long Island Drum Center, Mousey Alexander, Scott K Fish, SKF Blog
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