Tag Archives: M’Boom

Max Roach and Steve Gadd Onstage? Sorry I Missed It

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A DrumForum.org member posted an SOS regarding Max Roach. Paraphrasing, the member asked, “What’s the big deal about Max Roach? I know he’s famous. But from what I’ve seen and heard of his drumming on YouTube, I don’t … Continue reading →

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M’BOOM Interview (1983)

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Every time boxes of the new Modern Drummer arrived at the MD office it was exciting. Each issue was the culmination of team work by many people. MD’s entire crew – editors, artists, ad sales, subscriptions. The music … Continue reading →

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Max Roach on Establishing a Musical Personality

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Max Roach had recently played a concert with his M’Boom percussion ensemble on the same bill as the World Saxophone Quartet – a saxophones only group — when I interviewed Max in his Connecticut home in the early … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart on Max Roach’s M’BOOM

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is the last of my Trading Fours exchanges with Neil Peart. My friend and music writer par excellence, Chip Stern, had a very good, albeit short-lived, idea for a drummer’s magazine. I did some writing for Chip’s … Continue reading →

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