The Monday Morning Paradiddle

And....we're back. I hope that your respective summer month's were productive, restful and now getting into the swing of things now that the fall season is upon us. With students and teachers going back to school in September I always feel inspired to start new projects and work on brilliant new ideas. Onwards and upwards. The learning never stops.

The minions over here at the Four on the Floor offices have been hard at work lately and here's what we've compiled for you with the latest edition of the The Monday Morning Paradiddle. As always, thank you for your support and enjoy!

- Check out Jack DeJohnette's latest cover feature from Modern Drummer magazine:

https://www.moderndrummer.com/article/october-2017-jack-dejohnette/

I found this piece quite interesting. In particular, when asked if he had any advice for young Jazz drummers, Jack replied:

"I recommend that they have knowledge of a melodic instrument..."

- From Scott K. Fish a similar sentiment from Max Roach on the importance of learning a melodic instrument:

https://scottkfish.com/2017/09/18/max-roach-every-drummer-should-play-a-melodic-instrument/

- Paul Wells recently compiled this excellent listening list of 50 Jazz drumming recordings to check out, for Modern Drummer magazine:

https://www.moderndrummer.com/article/october-2017-50-crucial-jazz-drumming-recordings/

- Seattle's Matt Jorgensen interviewed by workingdrummer.net:

http://www.workingdrummer.net/2017/08/30/mattjorgensen/

- Antonio Sanchez speaks about his latest offering "Bad Hombre":

http://drummagazine.com/antonio-sanchez-talks-about-his-new-album-bad-hombre/

- An archived radio interview with Max Roach from NPR's Hot Air:

-  Another suggested listening list, this time it's Elvin Jones from DRUM! Magazine:

http://drummagazine.com/elvin-jones-suggested-listening/

 - More Elvin goodness, this time interviewed by former Santana rhythm man Michael Shrieve:

https://soundcloud.com/tangletown-1/elvin-pt1

Thanks to Todd Bishop over at Cruiseship Drummer for this find!

- Kendrick Scott is interviewed over at the Drummer's Resource podcast:

http://www.drummersresource.com/kendrick-scott-interview/

- Dennis Mackrel is an incredible drummer that I've always enjoyed listening to. Here he is interviewed by Drummer Nation:

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4qd32-6ff64e

And also from Drummer Nation, here's Eastman drum professor Rich Thompson interviewed:

http://drummernation.podbean.com/e/rich-thompson-audio/

- Not one, not two but THREE interviews with the great Art Blakey":

http://www.thenotesyoudontplay.com/three-interviews-with-art-blakey/


- More Jack DeJohnette, this time in a little "percussion discussion" with percussionist Don Alias:




- An Interview with Jeff "Tain" Watts from The Trap Set:




- Christian McBride offers some important advice drawn from his own life experience:




- What am I listening to these days?

Dexter Gordon "A Swingin' Affair" - Billy Higgins (drums)

Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman "Nearness"

David Friesen "The Name of a Woman" - Alan Jones (drums)

Ulysses Owens Jr. "Falling Forward" - Ulysses Owens Jr. (drums)

Steve Lacy "Only Monk"

Brandi Disterheft "Blue Canvas" - Joe Farnsworth (drums)


- And today's Last Word goes to the immortal Art Blakey (via Bobby Sanabria):

"What the people want is FIRE." - Art Blakey