Tag Archives: Zutty Singleton

RIP Zutty Singleton (1975)

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My self-study of drummers started in the 1960s. By age 14 I started my lifelong study of the history of drummers, drums, and drumming. Liner notes, magazines, local jazz radio stations, and books were my prime information sources. … Continue reading →

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Zutty Singleton – We Just Kept the Rhythm Going

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Growing up, I was aware of Zutty Singleton among the drum pioneers, but records on which he played were either not on my music priority list, or they weren’t available. The New Orleans-Chicago early jazz drumming was a … Continue reading →

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Gene Krupa’s Wisdom for the Ages

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is worthwhile drumming advice from Gene Krupa. I’ve written before on Krupa’s comments on starting “a roll or sequence of beats with the left or right hand.” Glad now to have identified the quote source. Krupa’s comment … Continue reading →

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