Just Add Water By Diana McIntosh

These are the mastered tracks for my upcoming album. This playlist is for private listening, upon invite ONLY.

Train Set - Eliot Brottin

Ben Reimer drumset solo with Architek Percussion.

Album available here: https://redshiftrecords.org/releases/tk456/

Drum Dances I - John Psathas (arr. Ben Duinker)

Ben Reimer performs his transcription of Liberty by Tony Williams, May 25, 2012.

Liberty by Tony Williams

This is the world premiere of "Full Grown" by Scott Godin, written for and performed by Ben Reimer, May 25, 2012.

The work is inspired by the song "Full Grown" by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

Full Grown by Scott Godin

So I am hesitant to post this since I realize it is nowhere near the great Kotche's performances of this piece, but I'm doing it anyways.

This was part of my Solo Works for Drumset concert May 25, 2012.

Monkey Chant by Glenn Kotche

This is an excerpt from the solo part of "The Man With the Golden Arms: Concerto for Drumset and Chamber Orchestra" by Nicole Lizée. The work was premiered by Ben Reimer with SMCQ, Sixtrum and Walter Boudreau conducting, September 2012.

This features a fully notated glitched-out shuffle.

Ben Reimer, drumset

Video at: http://youtu.be/PnhV9u88hWE

Excerpt #4 from "The Man With the Golden Arms" by Nicole Lizée

This is an excerpt from the solo part of "The Man With the Golden Arms: Concerto for Drumset and Chamber Orchestra" by Nicole Lizée. The work was premiered by Ben Reimer with SMCQ, Sixtrum and Walter Boudreau conducting, September 2012

This one features some glockenspiel with double kick and double hi-hats.

Video at:http://youtu.be/HpaaOI4cY3U

Excerpt #3 from "The Man With the Golden Arms" by Nicole Lizée

This is an excerpt from the solo part of "The Man With the Golden Arms: Concerto for Drumset and Chamber Orchestra" by Nicole Lizée. The work was premiered by Ben Reimer with SMCQ, Sixtrum and Walter Boudreau conducting, September 2012

Using a turntable with the drumset.

Video at http://youtu.be/UdwFHE2RygU

Excerpt #2 from "The Man With the Golden Arms" by Nicole Lizée

This is an excerpt from the solo part of "The Man With the Golden Arms: Concerto for Drumset and Chamber Orchestra" by Nicole Lizée. The work was premiered by Ben Reimer with SMCQ, Sixtrum and Walter Boudreau conducting, September 2012

Guitar with delay is added to the drumset

Video at http://youtu.be/-KkbSYxiuB4

Excerpt #1 from "The Man With the Golden Arms" by Nicole Lizée

Montreal-based percussionist Ben Reimer has been called a “genre-bending wiz” (PuSh) and a performer of “stunning virtuosity” (Ludwig-Van Mtl). His collaborations with composers such as Nicole Lizée, Eliot Britton, Vincent Ho and Lukas Ligeti have resulted in a unique collection of solos, chamber works and concertos featuring the drumset. His debut album Katana of Choice: Music for Drumset Soloist (Redshift Records) is described as “an exhilarating musical ride” (Wholenote) and “a modern classic” (I Care If You Listen).

Ben Reimer

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