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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.

"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."
"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."
"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."
"The timpani tunings are the real challenge of The Little Mermaid. Changing pitches must be done by feel, that was my biggest challenge. Memorizing the mallet parts was also very necessary."
"As you can see in the pictures, I prefer to have as much 'stuff' right in front of me, as close as possible. Because there are so many instruments close in, I have mounted a music stand off of the tom mount.
"Different from the tour, the original Broadway production had acoustic drums, an acoustic set of timbales, and an acoustic tambourine - the tambourine is now programmed in the SPD-SX."
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Steve Jordan's drum solo from the title track of the album Casa Loco.
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