Tour's Over/Back in NYC
/Hope to see ya next year, Mr. Grinch.
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Hope to see ya next year, Mr. Grinch.
This is not one of those times.
The PitchBlak x Pharoahe Monch show at Duke University was a resounding success. Here are a few shots from the the trip. I love Durham so much and have been there many times, but it was my first time seeing the Duke campus. It is quite lovely, but GO TERPS!
Had to leave the house at 5:30am to make our 7:45 flight. The best part (only good part?) of JFK is catching a sunrise!
My airport asthetic is basketball warm-ups.
Drums are so awesome, you guys.
Loved the backline kit I was provided with. I even had my own tech! Brought my own cymbals and SPD-SX.
Credit: Max Sholl
Our friend Scott Sweeney runs a brass shop in Raleigh. He is the sweetest guy and all the brass players rave about their horns after he tweaks them. He gave us all some swag!
Flying over Ocean City, MD, a favorite travel destination of all Marylanders!
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It was a true pleasure to play for/with John Hogman last night at the Bell House. This was the third (fourth??) time we've worked together and my love for him grows deeper each time. He is gentleman in every sense of the word!
Rehearsal last night with @pitchblakbrass for Pharoahe Monch! 🔈🔉🔊🔥🔥🔥
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We're starting to cook ahead of our November 2 performance at Duke!
Wednesday night at the Duplex!
It's important to play with people who make you feel good!
New to Youtube is a video of one of Kailey Marshall's tunes we did at 54 Below last month. I don't even play until the very end but Lauren Pritchard, who goes by Lolo, has some SERIOUS pipes! Enjoy!
As it turns out, cast members from The Great Comet are amazing songwriters! The brilliant Solomon Hoffman arranged some of their songs for The Songwriter's Orchestra and it sounds amazing. I'm playing cajon, cymbals, triangle, tambourine, and A LOT of shaker on this one. Come through!
Ashley Baier is a NYC-based drummer and percussionist.