Tag Archives: Kenny Clarke

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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Kenny Clarke Raised the Bar for Drummers

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Kenny Clarke is a drummer I read about before I heard him play. Clarke is a founding father of Bebop, credited with moving timekeeping off the hi-hat and over to the ride cymbal. He did so, according to … Continue reading →

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Drummer Shortcomings Lead to Innovations

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Sometimes innovations in drumming – stylistic and/or equipment changes that become standard – begin as one drummer’s, or a few drummers’, workaround to a shortcoming. Discovering the root of such innovations is a favorite part of studying drumming/music … Continue reading →

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Kenny Clarke – When Technique Becomes Meaningless

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A Q&A between drummers Art Taylor and Kenny Clarke. Art Taylor: How important do you feel technique is for playing the drums? Kenny Clarke: I think any musician needs just enough technique to express himself; I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Kenny Clarke – Magic Brushes 1961

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Some eye opening brush work from The One, The Only Kenny Clarke with the Bud Powell Trio. Phew!

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