Tag Archives: John Coltrane

Charlie Watts: No Difference in Jazz and Rock Rhythm Sections

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is from my interview with Charlie Watts. It took place in Charlie’s New York City hotel room in 1982 or 1983. The Rolling Stones were on tour in America. Tina Turner was their opening act. [SKF … Continue reading →

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John Coltrane: How to Listen to Albums

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Somewhere — among my magazines, I think — there is a John Coltrane interview in which Coltrane’s how-to-listen-to-albums idea helps my ear training and gives me great joy. Maybe it will do the same for you. John Coltrane told … Continue reading →

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Monk, Coltrane with Shadow Wilson at Carnegie Hall: Only $5

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A beautiful recording of jazz masters playing beautiful music. Shadow Wilson on drums. On sale at Amazon.com in MP3 format for only $5.00. Limited time offer.

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A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters is Coming 11/6/2015

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Scott K Fish

A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters is Coming 11/6/2015 John Coltrane and his classic quartet (Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison and McCoy Tyner) went into the legendary Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey and recorded A Love Supreme–the four-part suite that … Continue reading →

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Elvin Jones: The Drumset is a Musical Instrument

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Rick Mattingly was Modern Drummer‘s Features Editor when I was at the magazine. He was/is also publications editor for the Percussive Arts Society, and drum/percussion editor for Hal Leonard Corporation.  Rick did many good interviews for MD, including … Continue reading →

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