"Stephen Gordon is a musician who has all the right ingredients. His diligent work to be his best and ebullient playing style merge to create a sound steeped in profound joy. He creates a winning ticket for everyone."
- alto saxophonist/educator/mentor Donald Harrison, Jr. (Art Blakey/Roy Haynes/Lena Horne/McCoy Tyner/Eddie Palmeri)
Drumset : - GRETSCH Catalina Club (Blue Satin Flame) 20” bass drum, 16” floor tom, 12” mounted tom and 5x14” snare
Cymbals : - 22" PAISTE Masters Dark Ride with 3 rivets, 20" PAISTE Master Dark Ride, 18" PAISTE PST X SWISS FX Crash, 17" PAISTE Masters Dark Crash, 1950’s LUDWIG/PAISTE 15” crash and 14" PAISTE Masters Dark hi-hats
Drum Heads : - EVANS G1 Coated heads (G2 Coated on bass drum)
Sticks : - VIC FIRTH Nylon tip/wood tip 5As & 5Bs - Purple Legacy brushes, Dual Use Mallet sticks (5A), T1 Timpani Mallets, Medium rods
Hardware : - GILBRALTOR/DIXON cymbal stands, LUDWIG Speed King or DW5000 Foot Pedal
Beaters : - AHEAD Red Staccato & Vintage Boom, DRAGONFLY PERCUSSION Suede medium, LOWBOY BEATERS Beater
Cases : - AHEAD Armor Cases (All drums and hardware)
Cymbal/Stick Bags : - TACKLE INSTRUMENT Leather (Brown) 22" Deluxe cymbal bag, Deluxe (Black) Leather Stick bag, Snare bag (Accessories)
Drum Throne : - ROC-N-SOC Hydraulic (Bronze) Throne w/ back