hey everyone / a lot is going on

besides drilling holes in the wall and moving furniture ( i just moved into a new appartement ), i´m busy rehearsing with elbtonal percussion , a fine percussion quartet from hamburg. we will play a big concert in the fabrik in hamburg on the 2nd of april. the programm include some of the most interresting and demanding drumcompositions i`ve ever come across such as: songs from vinnie colaiuta, frank zappa´s “The Black Page” as well as indian compositions.

there have been rumours on the internet and YES! there is now a “Benny Greb Sandhat” a signature hihat that features the same soundconcept as the popular sandride -combining vintage charme with modern clarity and presence. it will be introduced at this months Frankfurt Musikmesse. and then you can go for it and check it out.
and Yes! ..there will be a clip where i present it.
(i´m excited too :-)

aaand more gear news the sandride was nominated for the MIPA award in the category “best cymbal” . it´s like the grammy / oscar for musicgear and it´s voted by the international music press association….next month we will know more …but for me its the best ridecymbal on the world anyway:-)

at the moment it lokes like there will be alot of touring around the world this year ..i´ll keep you updated.

cool drumevents to check out would be the following:

sonor days http://www.sonor.com/sonordays2010/en.html
meinldrumfestival http://meinldrumfestival.com/
creativ drumcamp http://percussion-creativ.de/content/view/184/155

all the best
benny