Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Joe Morello – ‘Brother Jack’

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From Joe Morello’s “Sextet And Big Band“ album released in 1989. Known primarily for his small band drumming, especially with The Dave Brubeck Quartet, this track presents a driving, swinging, big band drumming Joe Morello. Enjoy.

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Max Roach on Hollywood Drums?

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My earlier post focusing on Max Roach playing Meazzi Hollywood Tronicdrums prompted one reader to ask if Max Roach had ever made albums using Hollywood drums. The friend who gave me Max’s “For Big Sid” from the 1977 … Continue reading →

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Max Roach Plays Tronicdrums

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This 1968 full-page advertisement shows Max Roach behind Meazzi Hollywood Tronicdrums. With the gift of hindsight, we know Tronicdrums did not make “other drum sets obsolete.” But they are pioneers in the history of electronic drums. We have … Continue reading →

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Paul Butterfield – End of an Era

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Musician/bandleader Paul Butterfield was one of my musical heroes during my high school years. Starting with his East-West album, which was the Butterfield Blues Band’s second album, my high school music friends and I absorbed Butterfield’s albums through … Continue reading →

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Elvin Jones Rewrote Jazz Drumming

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From my box of old jazz newspaper clippings comes this March 5, 1992 Peter Watrous review of Elvin Jones’s band at the Blue Note. “Mr. Jones rewrote jazz drumming in the 1960’s as a member of the John … Continue reading →

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