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Dreamgirls - Jim Reif

Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.

Jim's write-up below photos.

Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.

"I’m having a blast playing this show. It is mostly non-stop Motown R&B, Disco and ballads. One thing that is key is the hi-hat work. A great sounding set of hats is important. This show has tons of 16th note hi-hat at various tempos. In the first act there are numerous numbers that are connected with a 16th note hi-hat pattern as underscore.

The fun never stops and the train keeps on moving."

Drums:

  • DW PDP 10” Maple Rack Tom
  • DW PDP 12” Maple Rack Tom
  • DW PDP 14" Maple Floor Tom
  • DW PDP 16" Maple Floor Tom
  • DW PDP 22" Maple Kick
  • Ludwig 6-1/2” X 14" Snare

Cymbals:

  • Sabian 20" HH Ride
  • Sabian 16" HH Crash
  • Sabian 16" HH Crash
  • Sabian 18" HH Crash
  • Sabian 14" Medium Hi-Hats
  • Paiste 14" Signature Fast Crash

Pedals:

  • Tama Iron Cobra Hi-Hat Stand
  • DW 9000 Kick Pedal (I modified this pedal - I removed the stock footboard and installed a DW 8000 longboard)

Percussion:

  • LP Cowbell
  • LP Bongos
  • Timbales

Dreamgirls - Regional - Jim Reif
June 2017

Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.

Eric Poland's drum set setup for the Broadway revival of Nice Work If You Can Get It at the Imperial Theatre.
David Thalmann’s setup for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Murray Arts Guild - Murray Park Amphitheater, in Murray, Utah.
Mike Drake's set up for Side Show at the Casa Mañana Theater, in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • 3 min read
"Thursday, February 16th, 2017 was a special day. I was both excited and nervous as I stepped into SIR Studios in Manhattan to start the first orchestra rehearsal for the Broadway production of Miss Saigon."
"When preparing a percussion book for a new Broadway show, we occasionally get the music in advance. That allows us to start our “treasure hunt” early, to have the right sounds ready, and to get a jump on the setup. But often, Broadway is the first appearance of the fully orchestrated show, and we have seen very little before the first rehearsal."
  • 5 min read
"The musical experience of recording a Broadway cast album ranges from easy to difficult depending on the circumstances. I find that the two factors that contribute most to the quality of the experience are: 1) how good the band is; and 2) how soon after you started the show you record the album"
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Robbie Ameen's drum solo from the track "Spring Fling".

Gene Krupa's drum solo from "Gene's Blues" from the album Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich released November 1955.

Bill Stewart's drum solo from the title track of his album Snide Remarks.

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