Wow! Those are great shots! I love, that theres only one angle the whole time, so you can really focus on certain things. And its just great, to watch such master play!
actually, i remember seeing jojo at the canal room about two years and i told him how much buddy rich's influence shows through in his playing. the guy told me he's inspired by everyone, not just one person. i think that's the best approach when playing an instrument or taking up any craft: be open to learning from everyone and anyone.
@muscritiq80 oh yeah , he's got influences, but i think you should go back in time , this guy studied with some off the best among them Chapin, and many others,
this guy is an innovator/master, i dont think he looks at weckl for influence
I've said it before and I'll say it again....the man's an alien. For me, pound for pound the best drummer I've ever heard. He mixes creativity, speed, precision and extreme limb independence at the highest level and still manages to make it all groove like hell.
where the hell is music here? just a bunch of noise lol just being sarcastic, excellent drummer fucking good music good chops good excellent everything, god bless all musicians especially drummers as i am and all of you who are
@emmett12345678 It's sort of like a choke where you grab the edge of the cymbal right after you choke it. but instead of choking it all at once, it's a control tremelo effect. (that's actually a very bad example)
regardless, it's jojo, and i can only attempt to unerstand what is going through that man's head when he's playing.
Because Meinl are the most original and kick ass sounding cymbals on the market . They are also European made which I think might appeal to him on some level . But country of origin aside , go to Meinl`s home page and listen to their new cymbals . They are stunning . There is only so long a true artist can resist a kick ass new tool to make art with . Go listen to Benny Greb`s Meinl`s . They sound unbelievable .
the allenboy, you're wrong, nobody has ever had this kind of musical groove before. It's not the speed or technique that makes him great, it's the feeling that he puts into every hit.
I agree with theallenboy. People like Jojo Mayer, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Dave Weckl have great chops, but all their stuff is the same. If you want musical groove and feeling, look at greats like Tony Williams, Max Roach, or Steve Gadd.
Can't you hear Jojo's groove? It's not the same style as, say, Gadd, but he definitely has his own grooves through which he makes musical expressions and creativity.
I'm not huge fan of his electronic/studio heavy music, but his drumming gives so much more feeling and musicality. Listen to his jungle beats too, they're pretty amazing.
IIIIIIIII know! Why do people rave over drummers like Neil Peart when theres Jojo Mayer, who is obviously, technically the best drummer aound these days!
SHIIIIITTTTTT!! Jojo came to Bath and I missed it!!! I didnt even hear about this!!! Oh bloody hell i cant believe this, does anyone know when this was?
I was thinking exactly the same. at 1:00 i actually thought he was goin into Celestial Terrestrial Commuters off Bird of Fire. Two of my favourite drummers.
The snare might be a 13 in this case... I'm really not that sure though. Jojo changes his kit a lot and constantly tests new sounds and setups. I've never seen him use a floor tom bigger than a 16, but you never know...
the thing i love about jojo is that his solo's always start off suttle and well thought through and always ends up with a big climax and not just bashing the shit out the drums and doin the fastest beats, he's just amazing how controlled he is even when going at 100 mph, great drummer!
What I love about Jo Jo is not just his obvious mastery over his sticking and foot work but how he uses it. So damn tasteful and musical and he has a great way of flowing from one idea to another without it sounding disjointed or sudden. One of the best that ever sat behind a kit.
keep in mind that jojo mayer plays a small set and single pedal that akira jimbo plays double bass and plays a massive set....sooooooo i think mayer takes the cake for better player
I love Jojo AND Akira, but how can you even compare them. They are nothing alike. They both play drum and bass, yeah. That's about it. Besides, Jojo has no double pedal. Snap. Nothin but love Hemi.
I´m sure jojo is inspired by them, but he gives this particular playing styles a very avantgardistic touch and creates something new and simply amazing... i´m stunned by this video...
@aaronalwines Jesus Christ is not Jojo M ayer as fuck i'm going to hell hahahaha
Thomlistentoslayer 3 months ago
his entire kit sounds like those 60's kits loops that you hear so often..sound wise, they're a perfect replica !
blica1 10 months ago
GROOVEMASTER
jljxxjlj 10 months ago
Wow! Those are great shots! I love, that theres only one angle the whole time, so you can really focus on certain things. And its just great, to watch such master play!
milifinaboy 11 months ago
actually, i remember seeing jojo at the canal room about two years and i told him how much buddy rich's influence shows through in his playing. the guy told me he's inspired by everyone, not just one person. i think that's the best approach when playing an instrument or taking up any craft: be open to learning from everyone and anyone.
legalprofessor 1 year ago
i bet that if u put a backtrack of a guy taking a shit he can make that solo sound like MAGIC!!
zeroskater2368 1 year ago
love him ... saw his videos every day for about 5 Years now ... still amazing :D
1Drummer88 1 year ago
Wow!! JoJO your tha man.
clubwedd 1 year ago
Nastiness at 3:00!
603Crawler 1 year ago
few drummers can create music like Jojo for example
Percussionfish 1 year ago
im going to play like this one day. this guys my inspiration!
DexChick90 1 year ago
J Mayer is a very good drummer, and i can hear influences from Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd and Tony Williams in amongst the mix, GOOD!
muscritiq80 1 year ago
@muscritiq80 oh yeah , he's got influences, but i think you should go back in time , this guy studied with some off the best among them Chapin, and many others,
this guy is an innovator/master, i dont think he looks at weckl for influence
Percussionfish 1 year ago 2
@Percussionfish Actually he says that he never studied music or took drum lessons.
gapdef 1 year ago
@gapdef if its true? i really like that, cuz im self taught.
Percussionfish 1 year ago
@Percussionfish Yeah, you can see the interview here on youtube. I think it's called "Jojo Mayer talks about the early days" or something :)
gapdef 1 year ago
@Percussionfish He's definately self-taught!
EvolRogg 1 year ago
@Percussionfish I've seen a picture of him with Chapin...
DanLetts97 1 year ago
5:11
I thought he was keeping the down beat with the bass drum...he's doing doubles with the bass!
octavarium23 1 year ago
jojo's hands are the best in the world. top notch execution
333tanx 2 years ago
I've said it before and I'll say it again....the man's an alien. For me, pound for pound the best drummer I've ever heard. He mixes creativity, speed, precision and extreme limb independence at the highest level and still manages to make it all groove like hell.
honuman39 2 years ago 3
i fuckin love that x-hat groove
drummerdemon 2 years ago
Jojo really does have a style and personality of play that no other drummer has. Really respect the effort he's put in to nailing those beats.
XLPoker 2 years ago 6
Fucking awesome!!!! Excuse my French.
groethej 2 years ago 2
where the hell is music here? just a bunch of noise lol just being sarcastic, excellent drummer fucking good music good chops good excellent everything, god bless all musicians especially drummers as i am and all of you who are
erikimba 2 years ago
wat the hell does he do to the cymbal at 00:28 ????
emmett12345678 2 years ago 2
@emmett12345678 It's sort of like a choke where you grab the edge of the cymbal right after you choke it. but instead of choking it all at once, it's a control tremelo effect. (that's actually a very bad example)
regardless, it's jojo, and i can only attempt to unerstand what is going through that man's head when he's playing.
drumma2003 2 years ago
I LOVE the groove at 2:58, not to mention that awesome crossover at 3:07. That's SO clean.
drumschlag 2 years ago 3
he selected like sabians best cymbals ever
pantera880 2 years ago
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i guarantee you he will be with Meinl sooner or later
sweetfly66 2 years ago
why do you say that?
pantera880 2 years ago
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sweetfly66 2 years ago
Because Meinl are the most original and kick ass sounding cymbals on the market . They are also European made which I think might appeal to him on some level . But country of origin aside , go to Meinl`s home page and listen to their new cymbals . They are stunning . There is only so long a true artist can resist a kick ass new tool to make art with . Go listen to Benny Greb`s Meinl`s . They sound unbelievable .
sweetfly66 2 years ago
nah, dont think so, he already has signature cymbals with sabian, fierce hats, crash and ride. why do you say that though?
outremer79 2 years ago
lot of paradiddles in the beginning.
or thats what it looks like,
hes amazing!!!
DereksBAP12 2 years ago
his sound is perfect......tastyyyyyyyyyyyyyy drumming too i love his feel
Thomlistentoslayer 2 years ago
Hate he way his toms are tuned, they seem flat.
forerunner1985 2 years ago
Jojo SMOKES!!! An awsome player.
1jimmyconga 2 years ago
Jojo your the fuckin master.
clubwedd 2 years ago
no one is ever blessed, they only gain their talent through hard work and practice
rollinfever15 2 years ago
Buddy Rich.
octavarium23 1 year ago
@octavarium23 thats a lie
rollinfever15 1 year ago
We strive so hard to sound like machines!
theallenboy 2 years ago
Machines aren't good enough to sound like this.
Timmyinc44 2 years ago 23
any vids of him playing with a band?
theallenboy 2 years ago
Yeah a ton. Go to my favorites, there's a bunch. He plays with a jazz group called Depart and his drum n' bass group is called Nerve.
Timmyinc44 2 years ago
yes, in the drum off jojo mayer and nerve
fenix1597 2 years ago
That was like taking a nice warm shower.
ahhhhhhh.
bigthene5er6ish 2 years ago
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you guys are doing too much watching and not enough listening! he hasn't done anything that i haven't heard before!
theallenboy 2 years ago
the allenboy, you're wrong, nobody has ever had this kind of musical groove before. It's not the speed or technique that makes him great, it's the feeling that he puts into every hit.
stacker210 2 years ago 3
I agree with theallenboy. People like Jojo Mayer, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Dave Weckl have great chops, but all their stuff is the same. If you want musical groove and feeling, look at greats like Tony Williams, Max Roach, or Steve Gadd.
sniper2073 2 years ago
Can't you hear Jojo's groove? It's not the same style as, say, Gadd, but he definitely has his own grooves through which he makes musical expressions and creativity.
I'm not huge fan of his electronic/studio heavy music, but his drumming gives so much more feeling and musicality. Listen to his jungle beats too, they're pretty amazing.
octavarium23 1 year ago
this guy is a master unforgettable
tmunk72 2 years ago
IIIIIIIII know! Why do people rave over drummers like Neil Peart when theres Jojo Mayer, who is obviously, technically the best drummer aound these days!
Kelavmeister 2 years ago 3
What brand of drumset is he using? It sounds great!
KanuZankoro 2 years ago
he uses sonor
sammygdog183 2 years ago
Thanks.
KanuZankoro 2 years ago
4:57-5:30 Two for One Drop Bounce technique GOD skill:)
Danielgst 2 years ago 2
yeah jesus !
paulclee44 2 years ago
SHIIIIITTTTTT!! Jojo came to Bath and I missed it!!! I didnt even hear about this!!! Oh bloody hell i cant believe this, does anyone know when this was?
samstreet101 3 years ago
no, but im laughing at ur unfortunate situation
Shogun777 3 years ago 4
Unlucky mate, I saw him in Manchester. Blew me away.
adampacker 3 years ago
Love the sound of his Sabian signature "Fierce Crash" on his right.
rendyonline 3 years ago
I just bought it two weeks ago, its amazing!
sammygdog183 3 years ago
man I LOVE 2:55
WHHHHHHAAAAAACK
AlanColeslaw 3 years ago 2
GOD!
Wahncynic 3 years ago 4
gerdrummer, the song is called sedation depravation.
so musical, it's crazy
AlanColeslaw 3 years ago
5:40 - 5:50, that is pretty insane!!!
Timmyboy1717 3 years ago 2
Damn right it is :D
obi911 3 years ago
that tune is called "ulaan bataar", i think. i'm not sure..
gerdrummer 3 years ago
Sedation Deprivation
Danielgst 2 years ago
this guy has to be a legend one time ... otherwise he would be underated
1Drummer88 3 years ago 4
actually, the tom is 16" and the side tom to the left is a 10". He usully uses a 14" floor tom. The Rack tom is 8x10" tom.
Musicaman12 3 years ago
man, his style really reminds me of billy cobham in some mahavishnu orchestra
hypoxide 3 years ago
I was thinking exactly the same. at 1:00 i actually thought he was goin into Celestial Terrestrial Commuters off Bird of Fire. Two of my favourite drummers.
oceansikth 3 years ago
what size is that floor tom? looks huge. could be the camera angle.
hypoxide 4 years ago
It's just a 16 inch. The tom next to it is a 10, so that may make it look bigger.
imabadkid86 4 years ago
hm, though the tom is 10, the snare is still 14... the floor looks way bigger than the 14.
hypoxide 4 years ago
The snare might be a 13 in this case... I'm really not that sure though. Jojo changes his kit a lot and constantly tests new sounds and setups. I've never seen him use a floor tom bigger than a 16, but you never know...
imabadkid86 4 years ago
the floor tom there is a 15in, 13x5 snare
delorean6934 3 years ago
Kin genius
THENDER1000 4 years ago
jojo is the modern day buddy rich
GarytheIrishDrummer 4 years ago
the thing i love about jojo is that his solo's always start off suttle and well thought through and always ends up with a big climax and not just bashing the shit out the drums and doin the fastest beats, he's just amazing how controlled he is even when going at 100 mph, great drummer!
higgyfoo 4 years ago 3
2:54-3:30 is probably the most amazing drumming piece i've ever heard
legalprofessor 4 years ago
why that in particular? the syncopation?
Gillty101 4 years ago
What I love about Jo Jo is not just his obvious mastery over his sticking and foot work but how he uses it. So damn tasteful and musical and he has a great way of flowing from one idea to another without it sounding disjointed or sudden. One of the best that ever sat behind a kit.
Honuman32 4 years ago 4
suck a dick robbus12
Thomlistentoslayer 4 years ago
Better???????????????
Just enjoy...........
robbus13 4 years ago
keep in mind that jojo mayer plays a small set and single pedal that akira jimbo plays double bass and plays a massive set....sooooooo i think mayer takes the cake for better player
Thomlistentoslayer 4 years ago 5
jojo always leaves em blown away
josedrumer 4 years ago
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Akira Jimbo is better... :)
hemidesign 4 years ago
I love Jojo AND Akira, but how can you even compare them. They are nothing alike. They both play drum and bass, yeah. That's about it. Besides, Jojo has no double pedal. Snap. Nothin but love Hemi.
daddiodrumjunkie 4 years ago 4
Such a great control of dynamics!
brunogroove 4 years ago 2
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i guess none of you have ever heard of , steve smith , buddy rich or gen grupa if you think this guy is the shizzle!!
kelson108 4 years ago
I´m sure jojo is inspired by them, but he gives this particular playing styles a very avantgardistic touch and creates something new and simply amazing... i´m stunned by this video...
HarlequinForest23 4 years ago
the reall fuckin´ best technique of the world!
Drummersimon110 4 years ago 3
So pretty. Jojo really knows how to beautify music.
imabadkid86 4 years ago 3
love the approach.........master
Thomlistentoslayer 4 years ago 4
holy shit ! Jojo was in a great shape that day !!!
newbeatglou 4 years ago 4
hes always in great shape!!!!;)
renerich23 4 years ago 4
yikes
davidfes88 4 years ago
Yes indeed!!! Jojo is the man! 21st century drummer...
Musicaman12 4 years ago 14
no 22 st century drummen ;)
i agree
vinielol 4 years ago
Jojo never ceases to amaze me!!! great!
Narrowescape 4 years ago 4