VIC FIRTH SIGNATURE ARTIST
JOJO MAYER

Jojo began his drumming career at 18, touring with Monty Alexander's group, playing major jazz festivals throughout Europe. This lead to back-up gigs with other jazz-greats such as Dizzy Gillespie and Nina Simone and introduced him to an international audience.

Jojo Mayer has performed and / or recorded with a great variety of artists covering a wide range of musical styles such as The Screaming Headless Torsos, Meshell n'dege Occello, Vernon Reid's science project, DJ Spooky, the Vienna Art Orchestra, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Harry Pepl, Gerald Veasley, Lunar Crush, John Zorn, Chico Freeman, George Adams John Medeski, Hiram Bullock, Leni Stern, Depart, Wolfgang Puschnigg, Friedrich Gulda, Harry Sokal, Steve Coleman's 5 Elements, Passport, Wah Wah Watson, and many more.

More recently, Jojo has been venturing into New York's Techno / Multimedia / Avantgarde / club scene by promoting his own weekly party event called PROHIBITED BEATZ. This new platform for live "Drum n" Bass", "Nu-Skool Breaks", "Speed Garage" and the latest stylistical hybrids and mutations in DJ culture, has also provided the back drop for his first solo project called NERVE. Described as an "endeavor in reverse engineering the textures and rhythms of the current stream of computer generated music into a live performed, improvisational format", NERVE and PROHIBITED BEATZ have created a reputation in the New York scene that already goes way beyond "a serious buzz".


VIDEO SPOTLIGHT:

 NEW VIDEO - DrummerLive 2008
Drummer Live is Europe’s largest public drum and percussion show, with over 8,000 visitors, artists, manufacturers and distributors from all over the world. Check out this video from Jojo's clinic at Drummer Live 2008!
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VIDEO INTERVIEW SERIES:

  Installment 1: The Early Years
  Jojo talks about playing at an early age and the effect that no formal training had on his musical style.
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  Installment 2: Change is Good
  On adapting to change and seeking out the spirit of innovation. Including clips from his new “Secret Weapons” DVD
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  Installment 3: Listening and Communication
  The importance of listening to the members of the band and the audience. Including clips from Jojo's Modern Drummer Festival performance.
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  Installment 4: Technique and Reclaiming the Drummer's Role
  Jojo discusses beat culture and his source of inspiration. Including thoughts on the design of his signature Vic Firth stick.
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Jojo's signature stick:
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CHECK OUT JOJO’S NEW DVD!
SECRET WEAPONS FOR THE MODERN DRUMMER

NOW AVAILABLE FROM HUDSON MUSIC LIMITED!

 Clip 1: VIDEO TRAILER
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 Clip 2: DVD INTRODUCTION
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 Clip 3: PERFORMANCE SAMPLER
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 Clip 4: THE MOELLER STROKE
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One of the most comprehensive and detailed volumes on hand technique ever produced, Jojo Mayer’s Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer is recommended for drummers of every age, style and skill level. The double-DVD, 3-hour set is available from the Limited division of Hudson Music and covers a wide range of information on drumming technique, from the most fundamental to the most advanced. Yet, Secret Weapons is more than just the ultimate instructional method and reference guide, it also showcases the inspiring artistry, musical philosophy and groundbreaking technical abilities of one of today’s most progressive performers and educators.

Filmed in crystal clear digital video and audio and shot at a variety of locations in and around Manhattan, Secret Weapons explains closely guarded and never before published secrets of the great masters as well as Jojo’s own approaches with special features like animated graphics, practice exercises and troubleshooting tips that will allow drummers to unlock the inner workings and mysteries of even the most challenging hand movements and guide them through easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on how to understand and master them.

Among Jojo’s flawless demonstrations and in-depth explanations, Secret Weapons’ various chapters feature topics such as:
• A basic approach to technique and the physics of drumming.
• Analysis of hand positions, matched and traditional grips, rebound and the fulcrum and the Gladstone, Moeller and finger techniques.
• Highly-evolved, hybrid techniques such as the push-pull, drop-bounce, reverse stroke and one-handed roll.
• Exercises to build Speed, Accuracy, Endurance, Power and Dexterity
• Concepts to troubleshoot and overcome technical barriers.
• Warm-Up and Practice tips

 

Vic Firth/Hudson Music Video Feature:
Jojo Mayer performing at
Modern Drummer Festival 2005:

In 2005 , the world’s most prestigious drum festival relocated to the spectacular, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and the combination of world class talent and a world class facility raised the bar for every other drum festival on the planet. Featuring 2 days of incredible performances, as well as full-length, in-depth interviews at pad kits, with detailed discussion and demonstration of drum technique, practice tips, this three-disc set contains over 7 hours of footage!

For more information, visit www.hudsonmusic.com!


Jojo performed at Modern Drummer Festival 2005 with his band NERVE. The band's lineup includes Takuya Nakamura, John Davis and Roli Mosimann. Nerve's basic goal is to cross-pollinate DJ culture with the concept of jazz interaction. Though it may be hard to believe as it happens, what you're about to hear is live drums, bass, keyboards and interactive sound processing, with no loops, sequencers, or pre-production.

 Clip 1: Jabon
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 Clip 2: Pleasure Control
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Clip 3: Interview
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Find out more about Jojo Mayer's NERVE:

 

Excerpt from Prohibited Beatz.
  Check out this video excerpt from the full length documentary by Julie Covello entitled Prohibited Beatz. The film debuted at the New York underground film festival in 2002 with rave reviews.
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For a complete discography, tour dates, clinics, photos and more, visit Jojo online at:

www.jojomayer.com

   


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