Articles by Mitch Myers
Give The Drummer Some: On the record with Zappa's Drum Alumni
by Mitch Myers
This excerpt appears in The Boy Who Cried Freebird: Rock & Roll Fables and Sonic Storytelling (Harper Paperbacks, 2008). Composer/bandleader/guitarist Frank Zappa needs no introduction. He was an incredibly prolific musician who died in December 1993, and his estate, the Zappa Trust, is still releasing new editions of never-before-heard recordings organized under the late maestro's supervision. While Zappa's legacy has been much discussed over the years, a brief overview of his relationship with drums and drummers is ...
read moreDiminuendo and Crescendo
by Mitch Myers
This excerpt appears in The Boy Who Cried Freebird: Rock & Roll Fables and Sonic Storytelling (Harper Paperbacks, 2008).I tried calling my good pal Harlan the other day. I needed some help with my computer and if anyone knows about computers, it's Harlan. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, my friend was nowhere to be found. Instead, Harlan's voicemail greeting confronted me.“Hi, I'm not home right now," his voice explained. “This is Paul Gonsalves' saxophone solo from 'Diminuendo ...
read moreDuke Ellington: The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927-1973)
by Mitch Myers
Edward Kennedy Ellington came into this world on April 29th, 1899. On this hundredth anniversary of his birth, it's important to remember that Duke Ellington was the greatest jazz bandleader/composer that America has ever seen. While there are a slew of great CD re-issues being made available to commemorate the Duke's immense contribution to jazz, none are as far reaching and comprehensive as “The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927-1973)". Duke wrote more than 2000 compositions ...
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