This month has been great for connecting musicians in different professions to get quality gear to one of my students. A good bass player friend of mine put me in contact with a local custom bass builder, PHD Bass Guitars. They make beautiful custom basses that are played by some of my favorite bassists here in Albuquerque. They had a Gretsch Catalina Club drum set for sale that they were no longer using. Perfect condition and came with a set of Zildjian cymbals. My student is in a local jazz ensemble, composes his own original music, and plays for his church. It’s going to be well loved and used for sure! Below is a quick video of me cleaning and dialing in the kit right before he picked it up. Thankful to be connected with wonderful musicians, new friends at PHD Bass Guitars, and great students!