Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Paul Wertico: Hearing Drums as a Free Voice at Age 12

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Scott K Fish

“He can’t explain it. He really has no idea where it came from. Wherever it came from, Paul Wertico was deeply in touch with his muse from the time he picked up drums at age 12. ‘I was hearing the … Continue reading →

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Without Words, Transmit What You Feel to Someone Else

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Scott K Fish

“I really think that you can communicate all kinds of feelings to audiences, to people. It can be a real touching human thing. If you can communicate feelings and ideas without words, you can make an impression on people. The … Continue reading →

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Al Jackson Didn’t Do Anything; He Just Played

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Music critic, manager, and record producer Jon Landau wrote, ” Al Jackson kept perfect time, played with extraordinary simplicity, was exceptionally powerful, got the toughest sound and left the vocalists with the maximum amount of space in which … Continue reading →

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Bill Evans on Commitment, Experience, Dedication

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Scott K Fish

“Anybody who appreciates the commitment, the experience and dedication required for the playing of top flight professional jazz, must realize the tremendous demands on the person playing it. By the same token, the music is sophisticated enough to be a … Continue reading →

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Do You Know What Numbers Sound Like?

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: When I was in school — with a couple of exceptions — I hated math. But loved drumming. The exceptions were a couple of math teachers passionate about math. Their passion transferred to me. I enjoyed their classes … Continue reading →

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