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Pit Stop Players - Greg Landes

Greg Landes’ setup for the Pit Stop Players’ concert at Symphony Space in New York City.

Greg's write-up and gear list below photos.

Greg Landes’ setup for the Pit Stop Players’ concert at Symphony Space in New York City.Greg Landes’ setup for the Pit Stop Players’ concert at Symphony Space in New York City.Greg Landes’ setup for the Pit Stop Players’ concert at Symphony Space in New York City.Greg Landes’ setup for the Pit Stop Players’ concert at Symphony Space in New York City.Greg Landes’ setup for the Pit Stop Players’ concert at Symphony Space in New York City.Greg Landes’ setup for the Pit Stop Players’ concert at Symphony Space in New York City.

“The set up was quite extensive as the program included the group’s re-orchestrated 'The Rite of Spring' as well as pieces that required drum set and latin percussion.”

Set up includes:

  • Yamaha Timpani (5 - including piccolo)
  • Musser 4 1/3 Octave Marimba
  • Musser M55 Pro Vibraphone
  • Bass Drum 28" (mounted on its side)
  • Wu Han 20” Flat Gong
  • DW Mini Pro Drum Set (played standing with remote DW Bass Drum pedal)
  • Concert Snare Drum
  • Tambourine (mounted)
  • Paiste 21” Light Dark Ride
  • Paiste 18” Dark Energy Crash
  • Paiste 17” Dark Energy Crash
  • Paiste 14” Dark Energy Crash
  • Paiste 13” Dry Crisp Hi Hats
  • Pearl Travel Conga
  • Bongos
  • LP Gajate Foot Pedal with mounted Wood Block
  • Cow Bell
  • Caxixi
  • Miller Machines (3) for two crotales and one triangle

Greg is the multi-percussionist for the New York City based Pit Stop Players. The group’s members are some of New York City’s brightest Theatre/Classical/Chamber musicians. This concert was presented at Symphony Space in New York City.

Greg is a proud endorser of Paiste Cymbals and Innovative Percussion.

Pit Stop Players - Regional - Greg Landes
May 2013

Greg Landes’ setup for the Pit Stop Players’ concert at Symphony Space in New York City.

"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."

Ron Grassi's drum set setup for Mean Girls at Archbishop Performing Arts, in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

"The main challenge that I found with this show was the very quick instrument and stick changes. Having a good pair of swizzle sticks is necessary to go from tambourine to timpani and sometimes rolls on the concert bass drum."
"The real impetus of this book is the timpani. It is definitely the driving force for the percussion inBack to the Future and it requires a big articulate sound and once again Yamaha with the Evans Orchestral White Opaque Heads just deliver."

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

Steve Jordan's drum solo from the title track of the album Casa Loco.
Robbie Ameen's drum solo from the track "Spring Fling".

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