I’ve been spending most of this week playing kit for “Gene Kelly: A Life in Music” with the @kingstonsymphony. Very fun but very challenging show: conductor Evan Mitchell has to sync all the music up to the film clips, and often he and I (and sometimes piano and percussion) are the only ones on click - the rest of the orchestra doesn’t have it. Lots of sudden tempo changes but beautiful music, and there’s nothing like driving an entire orchestra. . Given the style and time period of the music, decided to bring the vintage Slingerland kit (22/13/16) and re-covered 3-ply Radio King snare to the gig. I don’t play these drums out often but they sound killer for this music! Ride cymbal is an early 60’s Zildjian and the splash is too, formerly belonging to Robin Engelman. . Special thanks to Kingston Symphony for finding me great billets and to Marion and Hans Westenberg for opening their beautiful home to some musicians for a few nights! Could not ask for warmer, more hospitable hosts, or for a more interesting place to stay. • • • #myofficethisweek #genekelly #drumset #drumnerd #kingstonsymphony #lakeviews #ilovemyjob #drivethebus (at The Grand Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BttLEGxAE2o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cu04dhix7yzu
