Tag Archives: Miles Davis

Miles Davis at Newport: A Four-Disc Set Coming in July

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: This looks great. The drumset players on this disc, in chronological order, are: Connie Kay, Jimmy Cobb, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Al Foster, and Ndugu Leon Chancler.] Miles Davis at Newport: A Four-Disc Set Coming in July By … Continue reading →

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John McLaughlin: Miles Had No Paper Bags, No Chords

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Scott K Fish

John McLaughlin on Miles Davis, Mahavishnu and More by Dean Budnick on January 23, 2015 John McLaughlin: Normally, when Miles would come into the studio, he’d be carrying a coffee in a brown paper bag and, in the taxi, he … Continue reading →

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New Music from Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Philly Joe Jones

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I thank Mr. Richard Brody for bringing to my attention two CD’s and one bit of news unknown to me: We may yet hear more of Elvin Jones with the classic John Coltrane Quartet, there is unreleased Tony … Continue reading →

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Down Beat Reposts 1983 Tony Williams Interview

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Tony Williams: Two Decades of Drum Innovationby Paul de Barros — 11/1/1983An Exclusive Online Extra DB: How important is technique? TW: You’ve got to learn to play the instrument before you can have your own style. You have to practice. … Continue reading →

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