Big Fish - Billy Miller - The Miller Machine

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1 min read

Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Big Fish at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Billy's gear list below photos.

Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Big Fish at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Below: Cast Album Recording Session at MSR Studios in New York City. Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway Cast Album of Big Fish at Avatar Studios in New York City.

Percussion:

Yamaha Concert Series 29” & 26” Timpani
Deagan Bells
Concert Bass Drum 28”x14”
Yamaha 15"x12" Maple Custom Floor Tom
Zildjian Crotales - 2 Octaves
Single “B” Chime Note
Zildjian Zil-Bel
TreeWorks Tre35 Classic Chime
TreeWorks Tre70db InfiniTree Double-Row 140 Bar Chime
Sabian Triangles 4”, 5”, 6”, and 7”
Alan Able 4” Triangle
Miller Machines (3)
LP Granite Blocks (bottom 3)
LP Cha Cha Cowbell
LP Red Jam Block
LP Blue Jam Block
Pearl Clave Block - Low Pitch
LP Twist Shaker - Loud (Red)
LP Jim Greiner Shekere
J. Mack Prototype Shaker
Rhythm Tech DST Drum Set Tambourine Black w/ Brass Jingles
Peruvian Seed Pod Shaker
Acme Siren
Slidewhistle
Ratchet
Washboard
Steve Weiss Anvil
Steve Weiss Wood Chamber Vibra-Slap

Cymbals:

Sabian 16” HH Extra Thin Crash
Sabian 18” Evolution Crash
Wuhan 10” Splash
Zildjian 16” Piatti

Sticks and Mallets:

Grover Chime Mallet
Promark PSBD3 General Bass Drum Mallets
Promark Freer Stainless Steel Triangle Beater
Promark Freer Brass Triangle Beater
Tom Freer K9 Linen Phenolic - Large Ball
Innovative FS-T2 Timpani Mallets
Promark Jonathan Hass JH3 Timpani Mallets with Freer K9 Linen Phenolic balls custom mounted on opposite end

Big Fish - Broadway - Billy Miller
October 2013 thru December 2013

Conducting a National Tour by Danny Taylor

"Conducting a National Tour is incredibly challenging, but so rewarding. Stepping on to the podium with a new orchestra every few weeks really keeps you on your toes. Every player responds differently so you are constantly adjusting to get the desired result. I would compare it to playing a multi-percussion piece where the instruments are constantly moving."

5 min read

Reporting from the Broadway Trenches by Jon Berger

"After a grueling four years at SUNY I still had one theory class left to finish. I was really depressed. A classmate of mine recommended me for a tour of a Broadway show. This completely changed the course of my life."

7 min read

Drumming for "Ain’t Too Proud" by Clayton Craddock

"When I first got the call to start working on Ain’t Too Proud - The Life And Times Of The Temptations, I was curious about which era the show was going to focus on. Their career began in the early 1960’s and they’re still releasing albums today."