Tag Archives: Modern Drummer

Paul English: Music Should Have Lows, Valleys, and No Drums At All

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Most of my published drummer interviews are edited versions of longer conversations. Relistening to the interviews while digitizing the original cassette tapes, I noticed my pattern for getting taped interviews ready for publication. To save time, I would … Continue reading →

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Frankie Dunlop – Never Rehearsed With Monk 12/13/84

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Frankie Dunlop agreed to a feature interview for Modern Drummer magazine, which was published in 1984. I didn’t know at the time my interview sessions with Frankie would be his only full-length interview. Now, 30 plus years later I am digitizing Frankie’s … Continue reading →

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Audio: Frankie Dunlop: Monk Said, “Keep the Time, Regardless”

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Frankie Dunlop agreed to a feature interview for Modern Drummer magazine, which was published in 1984. I didn’t know at the time my interview sessions with Frankie would be his only full-length interview. Now, 30 plus years later … Continue reading →

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Papa Jo Jones: We Played Who We Were at the Time

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Chip Stern‘s 1984 Modern Drummer feature interview with Papa Jo Jones is still, in my opinion, the definitive piece on the great drummer. “It could only happen once,” Papa Jo says, telling drummers born after Papa Jo’s heyday, … Continue reading →

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Max Roach: The Quarter Note is the Common Denominator

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This exchange with Max Roach took place on July 15, 1981 at his home in Connecticut. The back story is posted here.  Scott K Fish: You had mentioned something in International Musician about the importance of being aware … Continue reading →

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