How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Greg Landes

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Greg Landes' drum set setup for the Madison Square Garden production of Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

"In 2014 Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas returned to The Theatre at Madison Square Garden for its second holiday run at the iconic venue. The show spent three weeks prior to its New York City run in Chicago at the famed Chicago Theatre.

My setup stayed unchanged from prior years and my three Miller Machines continued to enable me to navigate the tricky orchestrations by Michael Starobin with greater ease."

Greg endorses both Paiste Cymbals, and Innovative Percussion Sticks and Mallets.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Madison Square Garden - Greg Landes
December 2014

Greg Landes' drum set setup for the Madison Square Garden production of Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

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