Tag Archives: Roy Haynes

Memories of Roy Haynes 46 Years Ago

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: With Roy Haynes’s passing I’m reminded of several gems Haynes said in our interview in his home on this day, November 15, 46 years ago, when Haynes was 53 years old. Having seen plenty of transcriptions of Haynes … Continue reading →

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Mel Lewis Influences

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Looking again over my 1976-77 Mel Lewis interview transcript. Among Mel’s comments, deleted because there wasn’t room for them in his first Modern Drummer interview, are some interesting insights from the master drummer and storyteller. Asking drummers their … Continue reading →

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Roy Haynes – Musical, Inventive

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This grainy ad photo of Gary Burton’s innovative jazz/rock fusion band includes the forever evolving drum great Roy Haynes on a beautiful four-piece Ludwig drum set. This version of the Gary Burton Quartet recorded the groundbreaking album, Duster. … Continue reading →

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Roy Haynes with Stan Getz 1966

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Some of my favorite Roy Haynes on record is the drummer with tenor saxophonist Stan Getz. Getz has the ability to burn and to play exquisite ballads. Listening to Roy Haynes with Getz on musical journeys is always … Continue reading →

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The Lost Recordings Found! Great News for Drummers

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Merry Christmas. I’ll share what I think is very goods for music lovers in general, and for drummers in particular: New recordings of never released live dates with some of the world’s great drummers. Our home power went … Continue reading →

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