Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Chick Corea: I Really Wanted to Connect with the World

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Chick Corea is near the top of my list of “Musicians to Dig Deep.” That is, I want to give a more thoughtful, chronological listen to his music. I’ve heard quite a bit: Chick with Mongo Santamaria, the … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish, Drummer Interviewer, Back in the Saddle Again

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Scott K Fish

I have revisited a handful of albums, for inspiration and/or pleasure, all my adult life. A handful of albums I’ve owned first as vinyl LP’s, then as audiocassettes, then as CD’s, and now in MP3 format. Something about the feel … Continue reading →

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Frankie Dunlop: Gene Krupa’s Kindness to an Upcoming Drummer

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I was hanging out with friends outside Clark Tuthill’s house in Centerport, NY in the late 1960s. Clark’s record player was outside too. He was listening – as was often the case – to a Thelonious Monk album. … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello on Melodic Playing

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is the fifth post on this blog from my early 1980’s interview with Joe Morello. The full back story of that interview is here.  Joe Morello: When I say “melodic” playing I don’t mean you have to … Continue reading →

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Bobby McFerrin: Simply Doing It

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

“I loved [Keith Jarrett’s] attitude toward the piano, just sitting down and playing, just to see what would come out. Whether it worked or didn’t work wasn’t the point. It was simply doing it.” Source: Bobby McFerrin, The Voice, by … Continue reading →

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