Brass Against - Underground Arts - Philly - Feb 26, 2026
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Full gallery and article at - theundertone.net
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Quick morning warmup idea. Brushes mixed with some feet coordination. Playing singles , doubles, paradiddles and 4s between the feet. Tough. Trying to stay relaxed and focus on time and clarity. #drums#warmup#brushes#coordination#stickcontrol
@nora.artist.mama and I saw an amazing production of Fiddler on the Roof last night at @sigtheatre ! Congrats to all on this special performance. Highly recommend. And……Nerdy rudiment post! Found my way to a Drag Flam (but starting with the flam) so technically Flam Drag through further explorations of Stick Control. Here I apply the Flam Drag to singles, doubles and paradiddles. #percussion#pad#drumsticks#vicfirth
NYC-based trumpter Michael Sarian's 'LIVE AT CLIFF BELL'S VOL. II' out now!
Captured in the intimate warmth of Detroit’s legendary Cliff Bell’s, this second volume follows 2024’s Live at Cliff Bell’s, drawn from the same night. Michael Sarian’s Quartet with Santiago Leibson, Marty Kenney, and Nathan Ellman-Bell delivers a fiery set at the close of their spring ’23 tour, weaving gritty swing, Armenian colors, and fearless improvisation into a vibrant document of four voices in dynamic conversation.
Michael Sarian - trumpet/flugelhorn
Santiago Leibson - piano
Marty Kenney - bass
Nathan Ellman-Bell - drums
Stream/Purchase at https://ffm.to/cliffbells_vol_ii
(linktree in bio...)
That's a wrap on the Brass Against west coast tour with 10 shows in 11 days! What's the old saying? "The days are long but the gigs feel short"? or something like that. I'm so grateful to make music and travel with this band. Thanks so much to @bradhammondsmusic for continuing to put these tours together, the entire band for being amazing humans and musicians and to everyone that supported us on the road. 🫶🏽🥁🙏🏽 #brassagainst #westcoast#drums#rock#horns#metal
Seattle and Bellingham were 🔥! Tonight we're in Wenatchee, WA at the Numerica Performing Arts Center! 📸 @andreas_art.ru #tour#brassagainst#rock#drums#brass
Over the last couple of months I've had the distinct privilege of subbing for the great @jschonig over at @justintimebway at the circle in the square theatre. Jared wrote an engaging, fun, and challenging drum book that keeps me on my toes. It's been such a joy to work with @andrewresnick18 and @sinaitabak . The whole cast and crew are top notch with leading man Jonathan Groff giving an extraordinary performance. Go see the show if you have the chance! #doitnathandoit#justintimebroadway#groffsauce#jonathangroff
UK → you were wild. Sold-out London show. Boomtown magic. A field that felt like a portal to another dimension. Spontaneous vocal jams. Delicious food. And this band — these beautiful humans — bringing their whole selves, lifting each other up, making the road feel like home. Thank you.
Speaking of home — I’m endlessly grateful to my amazing wife, @nora.artist.mama for being my rock. For encouraging me to chase these adventures wholeheartedly, and for holding it down with baby Q while I’m away. She has a heart of gold, and grit, too. I love you, baby. Just three short/long days and we’re back. Feels good innit.
