Steve Jordan is the man! First time I heard him play was around '78 at the Jazz Festival in Zurich, Switzerland. He was an unknown kid playing drums in Michal Urbaniak's band along with Kenny Kirkland who walked on crutches due to a car accident I think.... they killed it! After the scheduled programming there was a jam session and Steve destroyed the place! Groove monster! I knew then and there that guy is special.... Kaspar Galli
I heard that the BB live album, Made in American, was done only with a 16 track tape machine. Jordan had some great licks on that album. Way ahead of the times. I stole damn near ever lick off of that record. My Hero.
I remember when he was in the Letterman band with Hiram Bullock. That band was really smokin'. They were only a 4 piece band them. But sometimes less is more. I just liked the feel of that band.
linear playing compared to musicality - naaaah, I prefer the musicality by itself, linearity is of course something one should work on, and gospeldrummers have dug this above and beyond, which gave them amazing technique, but amazing feel and musicality doesn't come hand in hand with technique - it's about heart!
@slayalips I know what you mean, but his schedu and hos resumate speak for himself, so he's not that much underrated, and I bet it doesn't care to be famous or hip for the drummers, he's famous and hip for ALL the big top in the WORLD MUSIC industry, it's all matter, don't you think so ?
underrated by who? it's one of the most in demand drummers ever, he played with hundreds of great artist on thousands of tracks... oh, you mean some kids think trevis something is better than him...
imagine all the incredible GOSPEL drummers John Mayer fans don't know ANYthing about. Steve Jordan is great -BUT- white fans need to open their minds and recognize there are dozens of guys easily as skilled as Jordan.
If they were as skilled as Steve Jordan where are they? Do they have the same drive and intentions like Steve? Do they play anything other than gospel? Can they swing or play a fat funk groove?
The Duality I think sucks, Why? Because your just getting a normal so and so SSL console. Your still mixing the old school way, Which in the world we live into as far as music goes, Time is money. Ths Duality only allows you to play with 4 little bottons to use your plug in. Your telling me I'm going to spend $250,000 on a board for 4 bottons. I could buy a $80,000 used SSL getting the same sounding pre amps, Compressers & EQ.
His playing inspires me and so does his knowledge and musical experience
Steve Jordan is the man! First time I heard him play was around '78 at the Jazz Festival in Zurich, Switzerland. He was an unknown kid playing drums in Michal Urbaniak's band along with Kenny Kirkland who walked on crutches due to a car accident I think.... they killed it! After the scheduled programming there was a jam session and Steve destroyed the place! Groove monster! I knew then and there that guy is special.... Kaspar Galli
First 5 seconds of the video and I like this guy already.
i typed in pino palladino interview and this came up.
Fantastic Musician, fabulous studio best in the world.
great interview. steve is the man
steve i love you,love from Greece
dude this guys awesome! its like hes just chillin talking to you!!
I heard that the BB live album, Made in American, was done only with a 16 track tape machine.
Jordan had some great licks on that album. Way ahead of the times. I stole damn near ever lick off of that record.
My Hero.
Saw him live at the Born and Raised Tour with John Mayer last night at Jones Beach...He was PHENOMENAL....
This guy is really cool. Great insight and perspective!!
"Immaculate bathrooms!" lol
From one engineer to another, RESPECT to you.
Oh, and was it a Lexicon or M3000 reverb that stopped that session?
lol
I remember when he was in the Letterman band with Hiram Bullock. That band was really smokin'. They were only a 4 piece band them. But sometimes less is more.
I just liked the feel of that band.
Oh where are those Bob Clearmountain mixing budgets?Where is the Hit Factory?Where is my runner when I need Blow?
Love Steve. The weed has permanently slowed down his actions. That's why he can lay back on the beat so well....
Weed? Gimme a break. Steve sounds better today than anytime in his career
Excellent point, true he is underrated...by the people that to Steve (i suppose) wouldn't care less...gimmick drumming fans. Sorry for my english!!
the most talented musician ever !!! nd accordion is fucken baddass ;)
damn, his first studio session must've been crazy...I would've pissed and shit my pants if I got to play with nathan...
Steve Jordan is encyclopedic.
WHAT THE FUCK I LIVE IN WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY! HOUSE OF MUSIC?! STEVE JORDAN?! HOLY FUCK!?
that about the black keys??
this dude looks nothing like 55! Props to Steve!
He plays the cocktail drum right.
linear playing compared to musicality - naaaah, I prefer the musicality by itself, linearity is of course something one should work on, and gospeldrummers have dug this above and beyond, which gave them amazing technique, but amazing feel and musicality doesn't come hand in hand with technique - it's about heart!
Jesus Christ! dude was 53 years old here!
8:15 Bathrooms with good acoustics, and plenty of toilet paper too! :)
Oh my Dear...Gospel Players are Kings of Feel.
you didn't know that ?
@slayalips I know what you mean, but his schedu and hos resumate speak for himself, so he's not that much underrated, and I bet it doesn't care to be famous or hip for the drummers, he's famous and hip for ALL the big top in the WORLD MUSIC industry, it's all matter, don't you think so ?
underrated by who?
it's one of the most in demand drummers ever,
he played with hundreds of great artist on thousands of tracks...
oh, you mean some kids think trevis something is better than him...
#Duality a #spaceship #cockpit #console
Isn't he adorable ?
Steve is a cool dude. Check out Soul Drummers . com.
steve is stoned! lol
imagine all the incredible GOSPEL drummers John Mayer fans don't know ANYthing about.
Steve Jordan is great -BUT- white fans need to open their minds and recognize there are dozens of guys easily as skilled as Jordan.
If they were as skilled as Steve Jordan where are they? Do they have the same drive and intentions like Steve? Do they play anything other than gospel? Can they swing or play a fat funk groove?
The Duality I think sucks, Why? Because your just getting a normal so and so SSL console. Your still mixing the old school way, Which in the world we live into as far as music goes, Time is money. Ths Duality only allows you to play with 4 little bottons to use your plug in. Your telling me I'm going to spend $250,000 on a board for 4 bottons. I could buy a $80,000 used SSL getting the same sounding pre amps, Compressers & EQ.
Can play drums