Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Mel Lewis on Calf Skin Drum Heads

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is from an interview with Mel Lewis in his New York City apartment on September 8, 1977. An edited version appeared as Mel’s first Modern Drummer feature interview. Mel, a Modern Drummer Advisory Member, was telling me … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gruber: How A Drum Student Hears Pt. 2

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Scott K Fish

I posted Part 1 of my exchange with Freddie Gruber here. During our interview, however, I stopped our hypothetical conversation and asked Freddie to use me as a real-life example. So this second part of our interview began after Freddie … Continue reading →

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Jerry Marotta: The Secret to Finding a Solid Groove

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Drummer Jerry Marotta: From the Colony Cafe to OmegaJohn W. Barry, Poughkeepsie Journal 12:54 p.m. EDT August 27, 2014 Is there a secret to finding a solid groove on the drums? – My secret is to close my eyes and … Continue reading →

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Down Beat Reposts 1983 Tony Williams Interview

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Tony Williams: Two Decades of Drum Innovationby Paul de Barros — 11/1/1983An Exclusive Online Extra DB: How important is technique? TW: You’ve got to learn to play the instrument before you can have your own style. You have to practice. … Continue reading →

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First Time I Heard Elvin Jones

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I first heard Elvin Jones on John Coltrane’s Africa/Brass album – also my intro to Coltrane – when I was about 16 years old. I bought a cut-out monaural copy of that LP in a Huntington, NY drug … Continue reading →

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