Jojo Mayer

[Breakbeat Milo]

Jojo Mayer is to Drum&Bass what Buddy Rich to Jazz.

He IS the Drum n ' Bass Wizard.

Just watch and listen to his performance @ the Mendoza International Drum Fest (http://www.mendozadrumfest.com.ar) in Mendoza, Argentina.

I know you'll love him.



PEACE, LOVE and DRUMS....

[NUTHA JASON]

i agree. we need to pick up on content in general across the forums. we need to post more than just opinions. we need a bit of thought, a bit of back up. look at phonopunk's posts for as good example of valuable posting ... or glynes for an example of backed up opinion.

yeah and jojo is a wizard. i love his sense of humour on the video. plus the skill is all there. one day i will do a one handed roll like him...or die trying.

j

[Raymond Bloom]

Some pretty cool pictures that you haven't seen before http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Breakbeat Milo]

Wow!! Thanks!!
These pics are great..!!! Where did you get it?

[soulnomad]

Thanks for making us aware of this video. It's awesome!!
And here is one for you. Check out Thomas Pridgen at www.gospelchops.com (http://www.gospelchops.com) in the shed section. Video lesson #4. It's impressive as well.

[Breakbeat Milo]

He has performed with Gustavo Meli (http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341) in Chile, Brasil (Batuka! Drum Fest) and Argentina (Mendoza Drum Fest).

Gustavo is amazing. He controls 6 pedals on his left foot!!!!!!!

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341

Take a look at him.

bye!

[drumzalicious]

i'm going to be listning to alot of his stuff before the drum-off because i want to learn some Drum-n-Bass stuff.

[Stevis]

I think JoJo Mayer is an awsome srummer with good rhythm and control. Some of the stuff he plays, doesn't sound all that great to me, but for the most part most of it does and he's an awsome drummer.

[Drummer_Boy]

Jo Jo Mayer is awesome. I fell in love with all those funky beats and stuff that he plays.

[Breakbeat Milo]

Jojo performing some killer Drum n' Bass/Jungle grooves!!!

Click on the link:
http://files.filefront.com/JojoMayerDnBmpg/;4175146;;/fileinfo.html


This man... is from another planet.... believe....




Pd.: Just waiting for his performance on the Modern Drummer Festival 2005 DVD ....!!!!!!!!!

[Jaymasta]

Jojo performing some killer Drum n' Bass/Jungle grooves!!!

Click on the link:
http://files.filefront.com/JojoMayerDnBmpg/;4175146;;/fileinfo.html


This man... is from another planet.... believe....




Pd.: Just waiting for his performance on the Modern Drummer Festival 2005 DVD ....!!!!!!!!!
one of the best drummers I have seen. He is AMAZING simply AMAZING!!!!!! And I'm waiting for his performance on the DVD too!

[Breakbeat Milo]

Jojo Mayer performing @ HONDA Jazz 2004.
It's an entire clinic: He resumes the history of Dn'B and Jungle origin from the earlier breakbeat culture (manipulation of the "Amen Brother" and "Funky Drummer" breaks). He plays over a few Drum&Bass and House tracks. He also plays an incredible drum solo and explains a few hand techniques!!!! Do not miss this video!!!!!

Click on the link!:
http://files.filefront.com/Jojo_Mayer_DrumBass_Clinic/;4178917;;/fileinfo.html
(44 minutes and 224 MB long...)

Enjoy!

[Bernhard]

Yes Breakbeat - it's a great video.

Who filmed it? You?

Anyway, thanks for sharing...

Bernhard

[Breakbeat Milo]

Yes Breakbeat - it's a great video.

Who filmed it? You?

Anyway, thanks for sharing...

Bernhard

No. I didn't filmed that video...

[Womble]

Breakbeat Milo, I've been enjoying all your Jojo stuff, thanks for that, and yet I can't help the feeling that the problem with these drummers who try to play DnB is that they don't really know what good DnB is, and they're primarily drummers who realised they could create a niche for themselves by playing DnB beats. No matter how good they are at the drums (and Jojo's obviously VERY good), they seem to think that the playing great DnB involves going Boom...Bah...Boom-Bah, Boom...Bah...Boom-Bah, with a few ghost-notes thrown in. Does anyone know what I mean?

The only guy I've heard deliver a truly convincing interpretation of DnB on live drums was Marco Minnemann: it's a track called Kate, and it's the first one on his CD Broken Orange. Have you heard it? He plays some kind of auxillary snare (though someone from DW told me it was actually a roto-tom with snare wires attached) with his left foot, and the beat is phenomenal.

Womble

[Crazy]

Hi Guys I'm new in here and as I live in Switzerland and play drums I felt that this discussion about JoJo and DnB was a good way to start.

First of all, no doubt that this guy is amazing especially on speed and technique......nevertheless, I have a problem when I read (not on these postings but through other websites) that JoJo is THE man in DnB. He surely kicks ass, but anyone ever heard of Drum FM (Marque Gilmore)...the guy was into live DnB since the mid 90's but unfortunately not sufficiently talked about....if anyone has any videos of his live performances I would appreciate it

[rosni]

hi,

thx for that honda jazz movie, its awesome.

just added a discussion group for jojo mayer a few weeks ago on last.fm
http://www.last.fm/group/Jojo%2BMayer

so feel free to join!

bye,
rosni

[Tex12]

The Jo Jo Mayer video on this site are really great
You guys have to go check it out

[centralzeke]

Jo Jo Mayer is amazing. I want to play like this guy.

[Stu_Strib]

Check out the 1995 cd from Screaming Headless Torsos too.

[sonor master]

i think jojo is the best for make thing whit stick

[renmus50]

Anyone listen to JoJo's work with Grand Pianoramax? I recently became a big fan of Jojo, mostly for his ablitly to play with great technique but still play with great feeling and somewhat musically. I'm not a DnB fan, and I am relatively new to DnB, but I still really appreciate Jojo's work. Anyway, I dl'ed the tracks Starlite and Feudor from iTunes, and they are really great...they showcase a little different sense of his playing, and I would definately recomend them. I think JoJo really fills out this quote by Jack DeJohnette:
"You need enough technique so you can execute your ideas. But be careful not to acquire too much technique, otherwise it will rule your ideas.

[Womble]

"You need enough technique so you can execute your ideas. But be careful not to acquire too much technique, otherwise it will rule your ideas.

Wow, when did he say that? What a great sentiment. Though I would say that Vinnie is an exception.

[renmus50]

Jack said that for the April 2006 issue of Modern Drummer...but this thread is about JoJo :)

[Freddie Freeloader]

http://www.myspace.com/janekgwizdalaproject

been checking that out for a few weeks now.... that's our man jojo on the drums. very interesting music.

[MrChops]

He also play with Leo Tardin

www.myspace.com/leotardin

[Crazy]

For all you JoJo fans out there I saw his Nerve live act saturday night, it was such a blast !!! The guys played non stop for one hour without giving the music a break, incorporating all the moods; slow, fast break beat, repetetive loops, more "funk" grooves just awesome.

Unfortunately I didn't take my cam' to take some pics, but JoJo's hand were too fast to capture a pic anyways hahaha

The guy is so humble and plays with so much quality, amazing ! All I can say is "respect" !

[Tam]

Well im going to his performance here in perth on the 20th of june, i'll take it from you guys that its going to be a blast seeing how good Jo Jo mayer is!

[Raymond Bloom]

Well im going to his performance here in perth on the 20th of june, i'll take it from you guys that its going to be a blast seeing how good Jo Jo mayer is!
heh, I wanted to ask how was it, but hey, it's may not june right now :D

[Tam]

well you answered your own question lol, but i'll let you guys know how it went.

[Crazy]

well you answered your own question lol, but i'll let you guys know how it went.

It will be cool if you can get some pictures....I regret not having taken my cam'

[da cheese walks]

god JoJo is incredible!!


i mean hes such a showman!and his stuff is really really swish!!

i love the one foot double bass thing he does....an the one handed roll....

he also uses a beautiful kit!!Sonor all the way!!

[LinearDrummer]

Just got the old 1998 MD fest on video on this guy was amazing.....

Incredible hands with stick control and some really cool stick tricks too...I actually enjoyed this perfomance more than 2005 - wasn't really diggin his music on the new one.....

Video is a must for all JoJo fans....

[Melvin]

I love Jo Jo Mayer. He's one of my favorite drummers of all time. I love the Drum & Bass thing he's doing. He influenced me to get into this music and I'm currently playing Drum & Bass with some friends. It's very fun to play though a little complex when you are getting deeper into this music.

[superbatmat]

Jojo is also one of my favourite drummer ! My drum teacher knows him well and said to me that he is a nice guy! But on the other hand that he worked as a madman to arrive at this level of playing!

[ewanlaing]

i haven't heard anything quite like the nerve movies on drummerworld. improvised breakbeat, i think. every time i watch a video of him i think "wow, thats cool, why haven't i done that before?"
then i try and the answer is "because it's a helluva lot harder than it looks"
probably my favourite drummer at the moment.

[Tam]

Yah i went to his gig here in Perth and its was amazing, he is very energetic and and a master of techno music, he did some pretty cool stuff thats to hard to explain but it was definetly the best performance i have ever been to, and i also won a little laser light Sonor key chain in the raffle, some lucky guy got a new Sonor snare.

theres a review of the show on the link.

http://www.drum.com.au/reviews/june06.pdf

[0cean]

He's amazing... He's really amazing with his technical flipping etc.

Really fun to watch.

[B.R.O. THER ?]

Check out the 1995 cd from Screaming Headless Torsos too.

I was gonna say, "Why hasn't anyone mentioned Screaming Headless Torsos yet?!?!" his playing on the 1995 CD is amazing, I couldn't and still can't stop listening to that CD...Get it if you have the chance!

[d.c.drummer]

Jo Jo is definatly in my top 5 . He is great. Showmanship, musicality, and technique all in one beat making package. If I could have his stick control for 1 day, i would die a happy man.

[fatedrummer]

hey guys what heads does Jojo Mayer use. He uses Remo, but what type????

[hawk9290]

JoJo is awesome, he's performing at the Drum Daze festival here in Columbus (day long clinic w/ many big name drummers). That will be a great day- and I use his little stick flip trick thing all the time too.

[Frostilicus]

Well I'm still in awe of the guy. But... where are his "Nerve" CDs? And why does he tour in Austria and Switzerland but not the UK?

[Tomas_Gold]

There is one cd of Nerve i think..
Well, ive download it, but it doesnt has a name.
It isnt very cool... stay with the modern drummer festival ... hahaha

[katman]

Went to see Jojo at a drum clinic here in Cape Town last night. We never get this kind of thing, so seeing him in an awesome venue (I-max movie theatre with steep sloping seating) was a real treat.

What a humbling experience.

D&B, breakbeats etc. might not be everyone's cup of tea, but his whole approach to the clinic makes what he does so relevant. He manages to trace these modern styles back to old jazz, funk and soul roots and you realise what respect he has for MUSIC that speaks from a desire to create and move people, as opposed to a mere show of technique. Not that this man is lacking in the technique department.

At one stage he had to re-atttach his hi-hat clutch, but didn't stop his kick-drum improv or his chatting while doing so. He has incredible foot control, both on kick drum and hi-hat - sliding his special leather soled trainers back and forth across the pedal for a kind of up and down stroke.

And his hand speed and technique are inspiring. He pays great attention to getting many different voices from one instrument, so while he might just be playing on 2 snares, 1 kick, 3 toms and a modest selection of cymbals, his range of styles and sounds is almost endless.

Seems to be a pretty humble, grounded fellow too. I can highly recommend seeing him if he's ever in your neighbourhood.

[komodo]

Wish he did come to the UK! I think he is a brilliant musician and his technique is as someone mentioned inspiring. Just a joy to watch

[Raymond Bloom]

hey guys what heads does Jojo Mayer use. He uses Remo, but what type????
he uses Remo Coated Ambassadors on batter sides (including bass drum) and Clear Ambassadors on the reso sides!

[Bernhard]

Just a little warm up of my friend JoJo - little soundcheck yesterday..


http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/jojomayerluz1.mov

Benhard

[Drummer Karl]

What a nice groove video. JoJo just impresses me with his groove, feel and skill. What a drummer...what a person.

PS: Wow, he was looking very shocked in the end though, haha what was the man in backround saying there?

Karl

[d.c.drummer]

Gosh, i wish i was him. Thanks for the vid. And i second Karl's question.

[Jeff Almeyda]

He moves so smoothly. Just great. Man, what a player.

[Class A Drummer]

Sounds awsome. What is that sizzling rope thingy he has attached to his crash cymbal? I like the sound it gives.

[mofle]

What is that sizzling rope thingy he has attached to his crash cymbal?

It is the the same kind ogf ''rope'' that you hang army tags on, the one with a lot of tiny steel balls. It allmost makes the same sound as a rivet...

(You can also use the ''rings'' around the cabasa, that is what I use. Very practical...)

http://www.topsecret.no/topsecret2/userhtml/products/DogTag.jpg http://www.cdmb.co.kr/mall/shop_image/MEINL_CABASA_300.jpg

[zambizzi]

Definitely one of my top 5 favorite drummers of all time, his right foot is not of this world. It's cool to see him just throwin' his chops around in a less-than-perfect manner...just casual.

I think he was getting into the zone and someone snapped him out of it there at the end...his eyes almost popped out of his head!

[kacperivo]

whoa! i always admired him for his drum'n'bass stuff, but now it turns out he's great in more downtempo beats! definitely one of the greatest of our times!

[00Schneider]

Hell....

Why does those fu... crazy events only take place in switzerland?! That's not fair... join the EU, for same conditions for everyone!


@Karl: Er sagt "Hey JoJo, d' hoascht koine CDs dabieh?" - "Neei."

Apropos, is the Nerve CD finally available, does anybody know?


But I'm pleased, he still wears the shirt... :-)

[Drummer Karl]

Ahhh...thanks Schneider, finally I understood it! haha, how can you understand that? lol

thanks again...love this video.

Karl

[fourstringdrums]

Awesome Bernhard, Thanks. It was nice hear JoJo just laying down a great groove like that. Very tasteful and inspiring. I loved how the toms sounded as well.

[katman]

Hah, Jojo is awesome. He came to South Africa for a drum clinic a few weeks ago and it was a humbling experience. Seems like a real down-to-earth guy too.

[Bernhard]

The extended hand-technique demonstration is here (50MB)

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/jojomayersololong.mov

enjoy...

Bernhard

[NUTHA JASON]

man jojo has incredible stamina.

that sounded like riverdance meets africa

thanks bernhard

[Raymond Bloom]

AMAZING! Bernhard, you probably know, how much Jojo has been an influence on me, I wouldn't be what I am now if I hadn't got those few lessons with him, he's the man, pure genious!

btw, did you ask him about his instructional dvd? The last time we talk, he sayed it will be available at spring...! Nothing yet...eh

[Bernhard]

AMAZING! Bernhard, you probably know, how much Jojo has been an influence on me, I wouldn't be what I am now if I hadn't got those few lessons with him, he's the man, pure genious!

btw, did you ask him about his instructional dvd? The last time we talk, he sayed it will be available at spring...! Nothing yet...eh

Yes, the DVD will come out very soon. A firstclass distributor was found.

Here again the extended Solo:

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/jojomayersololong.mov

Bernhard

[Raymond Bloom]

Yes, the DVD will come out very soon. A firstclass distributor was found.

Here again the extended Solo:

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/jojomayersololong.mov

Bernhard
Great news! Jojo Mayer is not only a genious drummer, he's an awsome teacher, at least for me, I have had a bounch of clinics and private lessons from some really great drummers, including Dave Weckl, but none of them have made me improve that much as Jojo, I'm really looking forward to that day when his dvd is comming out!

[fourstringdrums]

Yes, the DVD will come out very soon. A firstclass distributor was found.

Here again the extended Solo:

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/jojomayersololong.mov

Bernhard

Wow...that was amazing. The shear stamina, tasteful chops, and musicaility...wow. If there is any drummer that younger drummers just coming up should be getting inspired by, it's him.

Can't wait for his instructional video!

[00Schneider]

Ahhh...thanks Schneider, finally I understood it! haha, how can you understand that? lol
Well, as an mostly Franconian living close to the border of Saxony and Thuringia with parents from Middle-Franconia and Munich, I had to deal with several (strange) dialects... ;-)

[gcarlet]

The extended hand-technique demonstration is here (50MB)

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/jojomayersololong.mov

enjoy...

Bernhard

LOL! Oh man! That was freaking awesome! It makes me laugh, cause it is so good.

[SickRick]

Well..... the first Video was insane. The second one reminded me of a Video from Steve Smith in which he does almost exactly the same thing.

The stamina and speed it sick though...

One of the best players alive.

[Class A Drummer]

Wow that bigger video is just ridiculous. He is a true master of finger control.

[d.c.drummer]

if i could ever achive that, i would have a permanent smile on my face.

[LinearDrummer]

Yes, the DVD will come out very soon. A firstclass distributor was found.

Bernhard

Can't wait for a DVD....

Man its just not fair to be that good :P

[TheSteve]

Who's publishing the DVD?

[Michael G]

Joyful indeed, wow some good videos. I love how good your connections are with drummers like JoJo that you are able to get this kind of stuff, thanks!

[Bernhard]

Joyful Noise - a night to remember.....

Those Videos and Pics i made last Saturday in Lucerne, Switzerland

(7 Videos)


http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/joyfulnoiseduet.html

Take a look also at the special DrumShoe of JoJo - needed for his Bassdrumtechnique:

http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drumpics9/jojomayershoe.jpg

..leather sole

Bernhard
__________________

[DogBreath]

Jojo is so amazing. I hope that I get to see him play live someday.

[da cheese walks]

Joyful Noise - a night to remember.....

Those Videos and Pics i made last Saturday in Lucerne, Switzerland

(7 Videos)


http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/joyfulnoiseduet.html

Take a look also at the special DrumShoe of JoJo - needed for his Bassdrumtechnique:

http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drumpics9/jojomayershoe.jpg

..leather sole

Bernhard
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wow....customized cons....

Has anyone heard anything about JoJos "strange balls of fire" project?I was emailing him to ask him about Nerve,and if there was any possibility he was coming to Ireland...of course Nerve arent coming to Ireland....we couldnt appreciate it....but seemingly his new rock band "Strange Balls of fire" are coming in or around October??but i cant find a word about this band on the internet.....[shock horror!!something not on the internet!!]

[Jonny the Drummer]

Hey, does anyone know what kit and finish jojo's using in that grrove vid? It looks like an old Phonic.. I think he used the same kit but 6 pc. in this vid: http://drummerworld.com/Videos/JojoMayer.html - one of my fav set ups.. it looks soooo comfy. GOTTA LOVE THAT HAIR :D

[chaoticharmonyIL]

wait you were emailing jojo? how? ive been wanting to find out something about his drumset forever and i cant find it anywhere on the internet...

[00Schneider]

Hey, does anyone know what kit and finish jojo's using in that grrove vid? It looks like an old Phonic.. I think he used the same kit but 6 pc. in this vid: http://drummerworld.com/Videos/JojoMayer.html - one of my fav set ups.. it looks soooo comfy. GOTTA LOVE THAT HAIR :D
I think it's a Sonor Lite in Scandinavian Birch. He still likes and also uses it, as you can see on actual photos: www.drummerworld.com/drummers/JOJO_Mayer.html

[Pywacket]

I recently got JoJo's Secret Weapons dvd and I am learning so much about technique from it. He really is a very talented drummer and eager to share his knowledge in a way that we can all understand and learn by. I'd recommend it, along with Pat Petrillo's dvd, to drummers of all levels!

[The Rev #2]

In my opinion, prabably the best drummer playing right now. I mean who could you think of that's better? He has the best hand technique i've ever seen and his dvd is amazing.

[Ben Tormey]

I like JoJo even more after watching clips from his DVD, he comes across as an intelligent, thoughtful and funny guy. I find personality affects my judgment of drummers a great deal, I find arrogance distasteful.

[druid]

i've watched only the first DVD so far....three times. Planning on going thru disc Two soon.

[Slazaar]

definitely a good video, still cant believe the only thing a guy who used to instruct me said,'he just talks a lot...' geeez....
anyway, is this Jojo's first and only instructional document so far? or does he have any other instructional dvds/books

[sullyhit@yahoo.com]

Does anyone know how to access the pdf exercises in the Jojo Mayer dvd? I cant find it on any of the 2 disks in the menu.

[Wavelength]

Does anyone know how to access the pdf exercises in the Jojo Mayer dvd? I cant find it on any of the 2 disks in the menu.

Open the DVD in your computer's Explorer (or equivalent). You should find the PDF folder quite easily.

[Wavelength]

is this Jojo's first and only instructional document so far? or does he have any other instructional dvds/books

It's the first and the only one.

[foursticks]

Reckon Jojo is a prime example of how the mastery of technique allows one's musical vocabulary, for fullest expression of one's self.

[brittc89]

Reckon Jojo is a prime example of how the mastery of technique allows one's musical vocabulary, for fullest expression of one's self.

BUt isnt it ironic how capable of sounding like a computer he is?

[slingerland755]

BUt isnt it ironic how capable of sounding like a computer he is?

hmmmmm...not sure about that one.

[aydee]

I've just gone thru the 1st half of the DVD and it is one of the best instructional videos I have ever seen.

The logic behind hand techniques could not be explained /demonstrated better IMO. Its a one-stop place for answers to a lot of threads that people might have on the forum about hand techniques, issues , problems, tips, visualizations, positions etc

its also extremely well produced, demonstrating everything from every angle, in slow motion, impact areas etc.

Britt, since the man's musical vision is to reverse engineer and recreate the computer live & acoustically, I would'nt be surprised that he sounds like one ; )

........and a dang good one at that!

[cantstandyourfunk]

In my opinion, prabably the best drummer playing right now. I mean who could you think of that's better

why'd you even wanna think that way?
Jojo's amazing, and he's one of my all-time fave drummers. but i don't really see the logic behind those best-drummer polls

[druid]

where can I find other stuff he has played on?? ( Nerve, prohibited beats etc) I have screaming headless torsos....crazy and great playing.

[slingerland755]

I've just gone thru the 1st half of the DVD and it is one of the best instructional videos I have ever seen.

The logic behind hand techniques could not be explained /demonstrated better IMO. Its a one-stop place for answers to a lot of threads that people might have on the forum about hand techniques, issues , problems, tips, visualizations, positions etc

its also extremely well produced, demonstrating everything from every angle, in slow motion, impact areas etc.

Britt, since than man's musical vision is to reverse engineer and recreate the computer live & accoustically, I would be surprised that he sounds like one ; )

........and a dang good one at that!

Thanks Abe,
You just cinced it for me. Im ordering it now.

[pass the peas]

Early in this thread somebody intimated that JoJo just came to drum and bass as a way to make a niche for himself, that he didn't truly understand drum and bass, and was just playing fast boomdabooms. I think that's just silly. To me, JoJo more embodies the drum and bass aesthetic with his single bass pedal and hi-hat than some cat with 9 pedals and a bunch of splash cymbals.

[toddy]

JoJo is way too cool.

[Dr_Funky]

Man, I'd love to have Jojo's hand technique.

Kudos to him for making such an awesome drum DVD (Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer) as well as his brilliant performance for the 2005 MD Festival.

[king fail]

OH MY GOD
watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMGnY5O7RS8


has he actually switched to DW?!?
am I going crazy?
someone please reply ASAP >8(

[Derek]

Confession time here. Although I've known of Jojo for a while now and seen video of him, I've only recently (past several weeks) really started truly appreciating him and seeking more of Jojo.

Good grief, this guy is amazing ! I must get some recordings with him.

[slingerland755]

OH MY GOD
watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMGnY5O7RS8


has he actually switched to DW?!?
am I going crazy?
someone please reply ASAP >8(

It's been removed. Which vid was it?

[king fail]

It's been removed. Which vid was it?

if i remember correctly, it was a video of jojo playing at a swiss jazz festival recently;
but more importantly, he was playing a DW kit
D:

[trysthedrummer]

I'll be seing Mayer at the Music show in London! Can't wait, he's an excellent player. One I look upto, his hand technique is quite something...

That Dvd is amazing!

[metalslugger5]

he is my favorite drummer and the dvd he has is great!!!!

[cantstandyourfunk]

Hi Guys I'm new in here and as I live in Switzerland and play drums I felt that this discussion about JoJo and DnB was a good way to start.

First of all, no doubt that this guy is amazing especially on speed and technique......nevertheless, I have a problem when I read (not on these postings but through other websites) that JoJo is THE man in DnB. He surely kicks ass, but anyone ever heard of Drum FM (Marque Gilmore)...the guy was into live DnB since the mid 90's but unfortunately not sufficiently talked about....if anyone has any videos of his live performances I would appreciate it

Marque 'Innamost' Gilmore.My friend. Burning it with State of Bengal.

How strange you'd be talking of a superb but highly under-appreciated drummer.

[king fail]

Does anyone have any idea when his next performance is?
i can't find anything from drummerlive 08 apart from the one video on the vic firth website, and imho, that was not his most interesting performance :(

seriously, they should put a mr.mayer timetable up here lol, i'm getting cranky :|
anyone?

[Citizen Insane]

Jojo is incredible, easily one of the best in the world.

[Tom Sawyer]

One of my biggest influences. The Secret Weapons Dvd is a toolbox, this guy really helped my playing a lot.

[catchagato]

Does anyone know what kind of mic he uses for the kick? I've done some searching around online for pictures and videos, and sometimes he's using a different mic. I want to say he consistently uses some sort of Shure microphone, but I can't be too positive. Any input?

[Ironcobra]

Not going to read everything that has been said on this thread, but I just wanted to point out a few things that I never got around to doing before.

Jojo has got to be in the top 5 for greatest drummers. Hes technique is amazing, after watching a few clips from his new DVD, I'm going to invest in it soon. He has this groove that's going on inside of him that allows him to always keep perfect time, sure, were all supposed to have it but his is different.

[Skinsman38]

oh sheez this guy is an epic player. Easily belongs in the pantheons of the greats. I'd call him an influence but his ability is so above mine I'd probably just say that he's inspired me. Two main things that watching him and seeing his dvd are doing for my playing is making me focus on consistency and precision. He's inspired me to play hip-hop and electronica beats where as before I was starting to learn to play more metal styled stuff. I like the groove and this guy lays it down and keeps it there.

[AronMapex]

Found this pic of his kit a while ago:

[Rockingfreakapotamus]

I think Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer should be made an essential part of any Drum curriculum in an educational context.

I just started back on my degree in music and im going to insist the lecturer watches it, if he has not done so already.

[drumhead61]

Hearing you say that excites me even more I should be getting that in the mail today!!! YESSSSSSSS Thanks for that...JOJO is awesome!!!!!!

I think Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer should be made an essential part of any Drum curriculum in an educational context.

I just started back on my degree in music and im going to insist the lecturer watches it, if he has not done so already.

[Raymond Bloom]

I have an awesome 35 minute long interview with Jojo that you will see pretty soon, stay tuned...! :)

[drumhead61]

JoJo is totally amazing...I just started drumming and therefore have voraciously been doing all the learning and investigating of drummers that I possibly can through this site and other venues...I recently shared some of JoJo's clips with a friend of mine that I work with who has been a drummer for years and he was astounded by JoJo! The guy is simply phenomenal to say the least...I receieved his DVD yesterday and am getting ready to start digesting it today ;-)

[blink44]

jojo mayer is my top influences :D gained so much knowledge from his dvd.

[Vinnysimmo]

I have an awesome 35 minute long interview with Jojo that you will see pretty soon, stay tuned...! :)

Looking forward to it, mate.

[king fail]

Looking forward to it, mate.

I'll second that! :)
Going to a Mayer MASTERCLASS ON FRIDAY!!

pictures will be uploaded :)

[Therma lobsterdore]

Yah I'm going to one tomorrow night, can't freakin wait!

[Steady Freddy]

I bought his DVD yesterday. The best I've found so far for explaining technique in great detail. Awesome drummer!

[king fail]

Just got back from a masterclass, it was AMAZING. ok to be honest, i didn't learn as much as i had hoped, but i guess that's what you get for studying him so extensively lol.


Due to the crap sound system, he didn't play along to jabon, syncopath etc, but instead improvised (YAY :D)

Anyway, the performance(s) were absolutely B A N A N A S, as you might expect (i was surprised at how loud his cymbals were) and i got see all the signature Jojo licks and tricks, as well as some cool unexpected stuff.

Sadly, my camera isn't as good as i thought it was LOL, and the pictures aren't all that great;


http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/misterbeefcakes/DSCF7146.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/misterbeefcakes/DSCF7144.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/misterbeefcakes/DSCF7139.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/misterbeefcakes/DSCF7136.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/misterbeefcakes/DSCF7150.jpg



I also captured a 5 min not-great-quality-but-not-dire video, may link to it later :)

[drumhead61]

I bought his DVD yesterday. The best I've found so far for explaining technique in great detail. Awesome drummer!

I have to agree with that...awesome drummer and awesome DVD

[outu]

I have an awesome 35 minute long interview with Jojo that you will see pretty soon, stay tuned...! :)

where is that? ^-^
cant wait tooo seee thaaat!!!

[king fail]

heyy guys, here's a little video from his masterclass yesterday. i apologize for the slightly retarded camerwork, but nonetheless, it was a great performance, as per :)

http://vimeo.com/1631594?pg=transcoded_embed&sec=1631594

[Therma lobsterdore]

Nice video man! I got two of him from the clinic on thursday, I'll put them up pretty soon. What did he chat about anywho? He was going on about the history of the drums when I saw him, he demonstrated beats from pretty much every style of popular music from the last centuary, no wonder the guys so unique...seems like he can play any style pretty much and he mixes them all together brilliantly.

[king fail]

Nice video man! I got two of him from the clinic on thursday, I'll put them up pretty soon. What did he chat about anywho? He was going on about the history of the drums when I saw him, he demonstrated beats from pretty much every style of popular music from the last centuary, no wonder the guys so unique...seems like he can play any style pretty much and he mixes them all together brilliantly.

OHHH YEAHH please do :)

Yeah man, that's what makes him so amazing for me, i have yet to see anything that he HASN'T mastered, y'know, where most drummers have their specific genres, or their signature technique (johnny rabb lol, jojo did demonstrate application of the one-handed roll, and trust me, he does it a LOT better than rabb :D), Jojo just has EVERYTHING.

uhh, it was like a brief q&a session followed by a long performance, and to be honest, i wasn't to thrilled with the questions lol ("Why are you holding your stick funny in your left hand?" "do you play double bass?") ugh.

although funnily enough, i was shocked to learn that back in the late 80's he DID play DB and was in loads of speed metal bands!

yeah, he didn't any kind of lecture or talk or anything , it was just a few lame questions from the audience i'm afraid

[trysthedrummer]

He's got a clinic in Gainsborough on the 4th, very close to me.

[Therma lobsterdore]

I finally got my video's uploaded, here they are...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uKpsCDVzDc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvafj3s1boU

First one is mostly brushes, second is the end of a solo he did, I started filming just as he started to play the crap outta his drumset!


although funnily enough, i was shocked to learn that back in the late 80's he DID play DB and was in loads of speed metal bands!

yeah, he didn't any kind of lecture or talk or anything , it was just a few lame questions from the audience i'm afraid

Woah I would love to hear him playing speed metal, did he mention any band names? Sounds like your clinic was a bit different from the one I went to, but then again there couldn't have been more than 40 people or so at the clinic, it was at a really tiny place! He talked/played for two solid hours, then only took questions at the end.

Oh yeah he mentioned that he's gonna be making a secret weapons style doovda for foot technique, can't wait for that!

[king fail]

WOOOHOOOOOO!! YEAH! cheers dude ;D
unfortunately he didn't give any names :( although i bet his foot technique x2 would be RIDICULOUS

Yeah, i think our experiences were very different, the only things i left were great memories and a signed drumhead, the Q&A with the nottingham audience was just basically lots of long silences, occasionally interrupted by myself (lol)
i imagine yours was more educational.

either way, WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!
can't wait for mr.bloom's 35 min video :D



I finally got my video's uploaded, here they are...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uKpsCDVzDc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvafj3s1boU

First one is mostly brushes, second is the end of a solo he did, I started filming just as he started to play the crap outta his drumset!



Woah I would love to hear him playing speed metal, did he mention any band names? Sounds like your clinic was a bit different from the one I went to, but then again there couldn't have been more than 40 people or so at the clinic, it was at a really tiny place! He talked/played for two solid hours, then only took questions at the end.

Oh yeah he mentioned that he's gonna be making a secret weapons style doovda for foot technique, can't wait for that!

[chimpy3]

I went to the clinic in Cardiff- it was absolutley insane! Im hoping to get up to the Cardiff percussion House to check out the kit he played on...

[DionT]

One of my favorite drummers hands down. His dynamics and stick control are amazing.

[Hercraft]

I have an awesome 35 minute long interview with Jojo that you will see pretty soon, stay tuned...! :)


Cant wait a minute more!!! LOL

[The Rev #2]

Can you honestly think of anybody that is better than Jojo? right now that is.

[Breadmonkey]

Cant wait a minute more!!! LOL

Oh Ray, you tease....

[blink44]

heyy guys, here's a little video from his masterclass yesterday. i apologize for the slightly retarded camerwork, but nonetheless, it was a great performance, as per :)

http://vimeo.com/1631594?pg=transcoded_embed&sec=1631594

what is he doing with his left foot at the end?

[king fail]

what is he doing with his left foot at the end?

It's another brilliant idea of his - he applies pressure to the head with his left foot to heighten the pitch of the drum, with spectacular results :)

[Swiss Matthias]

Just came home from a Jojo clinic here in Switzerland.
Again I was absolutely stunned and amazed, the guy is just ridiculous and phenomenal! Technically brillant (of course), musical, diverse, exciting, dynamical, funny, and very unique in his style of playing.

Inspiring!!

By the way, because someone asked him to, he even played some blast beats! And of course he absolutely smoked!!!

[Bernhard]

The Swiss Drumclinic Videos are up now:

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/jojomayersolo08.html

- and yes: a Blast Beat is in video 3:
DIFFERENT GROOVES - HOUSE - BLASTBEATZ - R&B

Enjoy

Bernhard

[Swiss Matthias]

Cool, thank you Bernhard!

[Tutin]

The Swiss Drumclinic Videos are up now:

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/jojomayersolo08.html

- and yes: a Blast Beat is in video 3:
DIFFERENT GROOVES - HOUSE - BLASTBEATZ - R&B

Enjoy

Bernhard

Hahaha! Yeah he played a blast beat at the clinic in Edinburgh, it got a great reception haha.

[king fail]

Hey everyone!

on another of my web trawls for footage of Jojo, I found this. (http://www.vimeo.com/2505756)

ahh, a great video of him from back in the day, playing for his good friend marco tempest (who I believe also co-produced secret weapons) on on of those ancient e-kits that are really just oversized vic firth practice pads thrown together with some triggers ;)

I heard somewhere that he played on a TV show with a magician once, so yeah this is probably it.


enjoy!


oh, and by the way, I'm still waiting for Mr.Bloom's 35 min interview.... ;)

[Swiss Matthias]

Now THAT'S cool, hehe! Thanks king fail!