Tag Archives: Papa Jo Jones

Papa Jo, Philly Joe, Max, Art, and Randy Weston

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This uncredited photo was in the September 1973 Jazz Magazine, a French magazine. I’m not sure if it is the same French Jazz Magazine online today. From left to right in the photo: Unidentified laughing man in dashiki; Papa … Continue reading →

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Max Roach: The Day Sid Catlett Died

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Max Roach was 33-years old when he did this 1958 Down Beat cover story. “I’ve always been fond of Art Blakey and Jo Jones,” [Max Roach] continues. “Blakey is a creative person. He plays with the sincerity of … Continue reading →

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Modern Drummer Cover Story: Who Decides?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Scott K Fish

“If I can’t have the cover story, I’m not doing an interview at all.” I witnessed three drummers flat out refuse Modern Drummer feature interviews because they weren’t cover stories. The drummer with the cover story had his photo on … Continue reading →

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