Tag Archives: Modern Drummer

One Night Watching Sonny Greer and Papa Jo Jones Trading Fours

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Reading again my memories, written in 1982, of one night at New York City’s West End Cafe watching Sonny Greer and Papa Jo Jones trading fours with wire brushes. I’m thinking about a phone conversation with Chip Stern … Continue reading →

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Haynes with Coltrane: No One Was Dependent on One Person

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Between 1961 and 1965 Roy Haynes, subbing for Elvin Jones, made some classic recordings as part of the John Coltrane Quartet, including a live 1963 recording at the Newport Jazz Festival. The Haynes/Coltrane recordings were released in 1978 on … Continue reading →

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Morello: ‘You’re Everywhere. Like Tapeworm’

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: “Scott Fish?” Joe Morello said, shaking my hand. “You’re everywhere. Like tapeworm.” It was 1979-1980. As a freelance writer I interviewed Joe Morello in 1979 for a Modern Drummer feature interview, later moving to Saratoga Springs, NY. It was … Continue reading →

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Roy Haynes: Snap Crackle Drumming

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Roy Haynes on his Gretsch drumset from the CD booklet of Roy’s 1962 classic Out of the Afternoon album. Don’t own Out of the Afternoon? There’s still time! — end —

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Roberto Petaccia’s Rocking Motion Technique

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: September 10, 2015 I posted my 1981 Modern Drummer obituary for a terrific guy, Roberto Petaccia. I wrote in part: “The first time we heard from Roberto was through a letter: ‘My name is Roberto Petaccia and I … Continue reading →

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