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Re-Release of 1957 Philly Joe Jones Date

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A re-release of note. Recorded in 1957, Hank Mobley Poppin’ date’s lineup of musicians is stellar: Hank Mobley (tenor), Pepper Adams (baritone), Philly Joe Jones (drums), Art Farmer (trumpet), Sonny Clark (piano), Paul Chambers (bass). I just bought … Continue reading →

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SKF Goals for 2020: Doing the Work

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Scott K Fish

February 21, 2020by Scott K Fish This year, 2020, I set personal goals. One goal is simple: keeping a list of books I read this year. The key is finding one convenient place to keep a running list, remembering to … Continue reading →

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Drummers Mike Braun, Max Styles, Skip Meyer

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here are three more publicity photos from a stack of photos I accumulated in the early 1980s. I’m posting these primarily to add a few more drummer photos to the worldwide web. From my own research I know … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace, Paul English

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Rest in peace, Paul English, who was to Willie Nelson what Sonny Greer was to Duke Ellington. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and interviewing Mr. English for his Modern Drummer feature interview. These two Paul English photos are from … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart On Making His Romanian Oak Drumset

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This morning, revisiting email exchanges with Neil Peart, looking for one exchange in particular, I came across Neil’s March 15, 2015 email and photo describing his “new Romanian Oak drumset,” destined for Rush’s 40th Anniversary show. I’ve spent … Continue reading →

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