Dave Roth, Percussionist - "Skull Island" from King Kong Broadway

GoPro has made it easy to get the feel of what it is like to sit in the chair of a musical theater percussionist. I recorded this during a live performance of King Kong on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre in New York City.
This was an incredibly satisfying percussion book to perform. Skull Island provided a nice landscape of sounds. Early in the video you can see the use of a spring drum and LP cricket effect that immediately flows into the taiko drum part that has a double time feel our of nowhere. And the use of the African seed rattles and Thai nipple gongs add great textures. This is a nice introduction the great ape's appearance in the play's plot. Warren Odze is rocking the drum book.
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[@haydenfloro5561]

This is absolutely incredible to watch! Wow! Great playing!!

[@DaveRoth]

Thank you Hayden!

[@haydenfloro5561]

No problem! This is my dream job and you inspire me!