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Sherrie Maricle On Mel Lewis’s Drums

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer/Bandleader Sherrie Maricle played Mel Lewis’s calfhead drumset at the Village Vanguard. Lewis’s drums sounded great, but playing them was awful. Maricle leads the DIVA Jazz Orchestra and other smaller bands. She is a super drummer, bandleader, clinician, … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart Freewheeling Conversation Pt 2 – August 1989

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – In August 1989, Neil Peart invited Scott K Fish to his Toronto home to, in part, conduct a Blindfold Test for a new percussion magazine that never launched. Following the Blindfold Test, the tape was turned off … Continue reading →

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Drums & Demons – The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Author Joel Selvin’s biography, “Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon,” is scheduled for release on February 27, 2024. As stated in the “Drums & Demons” press release, Selvin wrote the book, “With full cooperation from … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart Freewheeling Conversation – August 1989

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – In August 1989, Neil Peart invited Scott K Fish to his Toronto home to, in part, conduct a Blindfold Test for a new percussion magazine that never saw the light of day. Following the Blindfold Test, the … Continue reading →

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Joe Cusatis: West Side Story Brilliance

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The Peter Nero Trio’s “West Side Story” medley is sheer musical brilliance. Anyone should be able to appreciate it, but that is especially true for musicians who have worked to create new arrangements and sounds while working in … Continue reading →

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