The Grinch: Tech Day
/All loaded into the pit. Great crew here that makes me life easy!
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All loaded into the pit. Great crew here that makes me life easy!
The view from above of my setup for How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
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Rehearsals for the national tour of How The Grinch Stole Christmas started today in Midland, MI. Here is a picture of everything neatly in its case and everything neatly assembled. Special thanks to Russ Nyberg who fulfilled the rental at Carroll Music. Russ is also playing the Nashville version of the show this season!
About to play my last show of the year with @pitchblakbrass
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Had a great time opening three shows last week for Naughty Professor with Chali 2na of Jurassic 5 fame. Chali is a legend and Naughty Professor brings the funk hard!
Crazy day of gigs this Saturday. Started off with a 9:30 arrival at Coney Island for the Lagunitas Beer Circus. It was a fun event and the folks at Lagunitas have always been good to us. Had a little bit of time before driving to Connecticut for a lovely wedding in Falls Village. The wedding party seemed to have a great time and it was just as fun for us! Got home around 2am, totally exhausted but fulfilled.
When Judge John Hodgman orders you to learn the theme from Night Court, you do what you gotta do to make it happen.
Sending a wave of fire over the crowd! 📷 @lukeawtryphotography
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Photo by Luke Awtry
One of my favorite parts of being a musician is that I get to travel all over the country as part of my job. I had a lovely weekend in Western Mass and Burlington. BTV is one of my favorite places in the world and every time I get up there it's like hitting the reset button. Trying to keep the zen mentality I acquired there as I integrate back to NYC life!
Ashley Baier is a NYC-based drummer and percussionist.