One of the common interpretations applied to Ted Reed’s Syncopation is to fill out the written rhythm with triplets, which can be pretty technically challenging due to all the doubles and multiples that come up. […]
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MD interview: Ben Riley on Monk, more
Here are some excerpts from a Ben Riley interview I hadn’t read before- I didn’t know who he was when the September, 1986 issue of Modern Drummer came out. It’s a nice companion piece to […]
Two more Paul Motian memorials
This time from someone who actually knew him and played with him, Ethan Iverson. Here’s the introduction: “Who was Paul Motian? A bald white guy without proper technique? One look at his trademark grip, choked […]
Ralph Peterson interview
Here’s a nice interview with Ralph Peterson by now-Portland pianist George Colligan. They talk about a lot of things, but I’ve pulled out the bits most related to actually hitting the drums, because that’s what […]
Sabian Raw Ride in action
I finally got to record with the 22″ Sabian Raw Ride I was so excited tell you about awhile back. I’d say it has an unmistakable “A” sound- neutral-seeming, but very pretty, with a lot […]
A bargain on a great book – UPDATED
UPDATE: The book is now coming up at the usual $99.95 price. Hopefully a few people were able to take advantage while the opportunity was there. It’s still a worthy addition to your library at […]
Podcast – Episode 5 – Paul Motian
A small collection of performances by the great master we lost today. You can also listen to it at the Podomatic site, or download it as an mp3. Track list after the break: The Rich […]
Favorite albums: Special Edition by Jack Dejohnette
Special Edition by Jack Dejohnette 1980 – ECM 001161902 Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet Peter Warren – bass, cello Jack Dejohnette – drums, piano, melodica It’s been awhile […]
Making any money in jazz
Dollar bill. This is something I wrote last week, but decided against posting, as it can be kind of a downer. I have actually officially banned from my presence discussion of how much being a […]
What I was doing yesterday
Here’s one of the rough mixes from yesterday’s session- Ornette Coleman’s Lonely Woman. I hadn’t planned on recording this tune, and we didn’t rehearse it, but we had nine tunes in the can, and a […]