Sometimes a Woodblock Solo is in Order
/This is not one of those times.
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This is not one of those times.
Tech week for this year's production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas took place at the Stanley Theater in Utica. What an amazing venue!
Carroll Music sent a beautiful Yamaha kit. It sounds great!
Very spacious pit!
aka lifesavers
Thanks to the company for the backpacks that double as COOLERS. It's going to get a workout at next year's Delfest, no doubt.
We had a party after the first preview at the Fort Schuyler Club. Very swanky!
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!
The last rehearsal for our #lastshowever is tonight. Fitting that the #lastshowever is in Durham which has sort of become a home away from home for PitchBlak.
See ya there if you can make it: bit.ly/PBPMDuke
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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!
Thanks to Steve Weiss Music for kicking off my Monday properly!
Ashley Baier is a NYC-based drummer and percussionist.