Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Jordan Holley

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Jordan Holley's setup for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Cocoa Village Playhouse in Melbourne, Florida.

"I'm using a Tama Starclassic B/B Kit (Birch/Bubinga Hybrid Shell) with Remo Ambassador heads. I'm using a Roland Octapad SPD-30 for the timbales, sandpaper blocks, and the one concert bass drum hit.

I have a couple of instruments that are from smaller businesses that are putting out incredible products: JCR Percussion's timbale cowbell, and a 20" Matt Bettis Ride.

The Miller Machine got a lot of attention in rehearsals. It is so helpful during some of the faster accessory sections."

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Regional - Jordan Holley
December 2015

Jordan Holley's setup for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Cocoa Village Playhouse in Melbourne, Florida.

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