Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Miles Davis on Philly Joe Jones

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Nat Hentoff‘s “Jazz Is” was a Christmas present to me from my sister, Maribeth, in 1978. Her inscription says, “Hope you don’t already have this. I can’t wait ’til you’re on the pages of a book like this. … Continue reading →

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Fred Below: I’m Thinking Melodically All the Time

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Fred Below had been an inspiration to me for many years. I was surprised, because it was not typical of blues drummers, to hear Fred Below outline his extensive musical background and his influence in shaping the forms … Continue reading →

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Teena Lyle: Genderless Hands

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Great advice from percussionist Teena Lyle, now on her third tour with Van Morrison. #WCW: Van Morrison’s Touring Percussionist Teena Lyle December 5, 2018 Q. Any advice for girls contemplating getting started and making it in this arena? … Continue reading →

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Taking a Chance on Fish

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Scott K Fish

Taking a chance on Fish Scott K. Fish, Special to the Piscataquis Observer • November 30, 2018 Looking back almost 40 years I can’t imagine not crossing paths with Ron Spagnardi, founder and publisher of Modern Drummer magazine. We were … Continue reading →

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Barry Keane — Studio Drumming in Toronto 1981

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Modern Drummer’s first decade was a time for discovery. Never before in my lifetime, and I think the same is true of most MD readers, had we so much indepth access to great drummers. And pro drummers never … Continue reading →

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