Performance spotlight featuring Vic Firth Signature Artist Steve Jordan! This video is excerpted from our new Factory Tour DVD! Take the tour yourself at: vicfirth.com/tour
it's not a myth, that's what he is using. two 17" crashes. although it seems paiste is actually making him 17" pairs of hats since the bottom cymbal might flip on you...
+MrDT543 Levon Helm used to throw the kick in to his fills a lot with the Band. A drummer who knows how to do that really takes his playing to another level.
I have real difficulty not stamping the kick the whole way through fills...like you might keep time with the hats pedal. Some employee came over and said "you don't have to stomp so hard" in a music shop one time, and now I'm self concious about how hard I stomp the kick pedal 😕
I felt this is real drumming, wow his grooves and breaks it's looks like very ordinary , hey Steve I miscalculated u bcos I'm a big fan of Gavin Harrison , u r completely different looks very real rythm and with bass ur a badass man 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️
Only real musicians understand how amazing this is. Music is Communication, it doesn't matter if the words you are using are complex or simple, what matters is HOW you say it. This guy is straight up poetic on the drums, but I'm not going to lie, I used to think this was just simple shit, but after studying music more thoroughly -- jazz, funk, dynamics, and technique it became clear to me why this guy is such a renowned player.
Man everything about steve's playing grooves - even his chops groove, hell even his facial expressions groove. Listening to Steve is truly good for the soul.
This is so freaking smooth and effortless, he makes it look and sound easy. But, I know, because of years experience playing drums that what he's doing is badass as anything anyone listening will hear. Amazing talent.
Good God!!! He is so smooth and tight on the drums even someone who's never held a stick in their hand, and can barely play a radio, think they can sit down behind a kit and play too. He's not playing 220 bpm, or doing anything so freaking intricate it would be folly to try and figure out most or all those licks. But, playing with the same precision yet not over playing ever single lick at the same time, and still groove as Steve Jordan does is rare indeed.
His groove and pocket are phenomenal. his time-keeping is out of this world. He never overplays something and his feel is ALWAYS there. To me, That's what makes him so special.
I love the way Steve Jordan plays, he bring that nice solid pocket funk groove like the James brown band back in the day, just make you wanna bob ya head to the groove!!!!
Steve Jordan has pushed simplicity to its most complex edge. One would need at least 30 years of playing experience to actually be able to get a sound like that
My favorite drummer out there right now. The man just lays down the grooves -- love everything about his style. Simple elegance, economy and impeccable timing. Great match up with John Mayer.
Or Franklin Vanderbilt.. Played with Lenny Kravitz..very Bonham influenced, with a slick groove, and almost identical set up to Bonzo himself, Ludwig drums and Paiste cymbals, only he uses a 24" kick and 13" but sometimes 14" rack, and Paiste 2002, Giant Beat cymbals, and Gong..
AllOfYourBase0791 good shout, he'd kill it. would be a new take on Zeppelin for sure, he's got the lightest touch when he wants it but can hit hard as hell.
The measure of a musician/artist/drummer such as Mr. Jordan... how many different artists with differing styles of music have not only asked Mr. Jordan to not only play for them, but been willing to pay to have him play. And repeat customers? That tells me he's a player that's there to serve the music, serve the artist and make music that feels good and stirs emotion! Excellent!
Watching him you can see that the drums are truly an INSTRUMENT, like an oboe or a violin, and can be musical, not just a rhythm-keeping pile of hardware. There is musicality and immense artistry in this man.
Steve's strength is the groove. If you want endless soloing that holds my interest for about a minute to 90 seconds then that's something else. Steve's legacy and talent speak for itself. He's a master at his craft.
When you add chops to this kind of playing, you get artistry. And some of us need to appreciate what this man does in this video as art... Keith Carlock told me that he tries to channel this same basic grit in everything that he does. Thank you Mr. Jordan!
How can anyone DISLIKE a groove maestro like Steve Jordan. It's beyond me. The man examplifies what drumming is about: groovy accompaniment, nothing more, nothing less. Play on maestro!
Exactly. One of the things that I don't think that I noted is that drummers like Steve have MASTERED pocket playing. Take any young cat (like myself), and we may be able to groove, but we are going to make mistakes. A drummer of Steve's experience can make a groove go for HOURS and NEVER make a mistake. That's what we all want to aspire to. That's what a real drummer does.
Just freakin love this man! So much groove and music emulates from every part of him. Just cool to watch. as a drummer myself for 35 years he still inspires me to go to my beat lab!. It’s like he’s mocking me of what I still can’t do ha ha! Love it thank you VF!
yes, indeed. He also was the drummer, producer and co-writer on Keith Richards' two solo albums and played the drums with Chuck Berry, Clapton and Richards for the Hail Hail Rock n Roll film.
With him, I always liked that nasty pop he got from the snare. I could almost tell it's him with just that. Groovalicious. And composed and in the zone in front of a lot of people being filmed. Nice! steve is awesome. great vid.
This is the only metronome that can swing in this world, Take a bow for Steve Jordan 🙏 Simplicity at it's peak which is quite complicated to achieve Totally in love with this beast
Hate his playing - there's something about the way he hits the snare that I just don't like. Also he doesn't swing. I shudder to think how he's going to sound with The Stones
Well hes filling in for Charlie watts this fall with the stones shows,Charlie recommend him and obviously keith has played with him a ton,so should be pretty good,keith and steve understand space in their playing together
Found this again....watched like 35 times. Again. Sheesh. Yall it the swing in his foot, so laid on the backside of the beat, its mesmerizing. One of my lifelong favorites, this guy. Ninja level grooves. I could drive an f150 right down the middle of the backbeats its so wide. Steve Jordan if you this , props man. You changed the way I played and approached the drums years ago. I thank you sir! I'm a better musician from the change. #groovemachine #myfavoritepocketplayer
@@pumpernickel4429 There is a difference there, Steve has to do his part, if it doesn't get bad, Watts, all he did was the Rolling Stones that were doing, so no matter the quality of Watts on drums, everything he did was from Rolling Stones, because he was part of that, so if he was bad, it wasn't Watts that would be bad, but the Rolling Stones, if Steve is bad then he'll be fired. But I agree that technically there is no comparison, Steve is without a doubt, at the very least, the top 20 of the best drummers in the world.
Fills bring the thrills, but grooves pay the bills
just like golfing my brotha! Drive for show, Put for dough :)
his grooves bring the thrills!
yessir. truth
👍👍👍👍👍👍
Got a couple quils sittin on my window sills
His groove can make the dead get up and shake a leg..
blica 1 hahahahhaha yeah
Hell yeah!! Tal cual
🤣🔥🤣🔥🤣. That’s EXACTLY right! He sure brings the HEAT!✨🎁💎💎💎🎁✨
Jajajajajajaja yeah!!
Underrated comment😂😂
Almost forgot to watch this today.
Same bro
same
That snare has EVERY trick in the book. Pop, volume, finesse, ring and a marching drum cut. What a beauty.
Sanford Miller somehow his snare sound is always on point
I have a pdp maple shell, maple hoops snare. Sounds similar to Steve's snare in this video.
It's his hand dude
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@@jeewoo7195
😂
It's a little known fact that metronomes practice time keeping by playing along to Steve Jordan.
Actually, he is not at all like that. His bass drumming in this beat is laid off.
Metronome don’t have to pratice time keeping, because they are machine, and they are simply programmed to play equally spaced beats
@@raphcourte420 damn i cant tell if this is postironic or if you dont understand what a joke is. i guess its up to interpretation
@@raphcourte420 I hope you're kidding
@@raphcourte420 why....
I'm a bass player and Steve Jordan is a bass player's dream come true!
No doubt. Goind luck
He could have a 36" hi-hat, and no one would care, because it's Steve Jordan.
it's not a myth, that's what he is using. two 17" crashes. although it seems paiste is actually making him 17" pairs of hats since the bottom cymbal might flip on you...
James Will he does. I never played drums before but I’ve been playing guitar for 10 years and I watched this dude with Mayer for years.
@James Will A Signature Traditionals on top and a Dark Energy on the bottom
I love how prominent he makes the kick in his fills. A lot of drummers only use the kick to accent crashes in fills.
+MrDT543 Levon Helm used to throw the kick in to his fills a lot with the Band. A drummer who knows how to do that really takes his playing to another level.
agreed!
I have real difficulty not stamping the kick the whole way through fills...like you might keep time with the hats pedal. Some employee came over and said "you don't have to stomp so hard" in a music shop one time, and now I'm self concious about how hard I stomp the kick pedal 😕
the man is an atomic clock.
Yes he is.
Too bad Gene Hogland got it first.
@@jasperjenkins7729 I was thinking the same thing 🤣🤣
aaaaaand that's why he gets the studio calls.....
Ok…….
I seriously feel bad for people who do not realize how great this is.
Why You just don't feel happy for yourself?
@@varloko88 Apparently, I just care too much.
I’m sure you’re guilty of that yourself with others.
This is so good. That crazy feeling in the groove and touch. And keeping up the perfect pace.❤❤❤😮😮😮🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
Are people telling you how bad it is?
For me this is what drumming is all about. Groove!
Facts
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I felt this is real drumming, wow his grooves and breaks it's looks like very ordinary , hey Steve I miscalculated u bcos I'm a big fan of Gavin Harrison , u r completely different looks very real rythm and with bass ur a badass man 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️
That's why he is filling in for Charlie watts on the stones shows this fall
Easily one of the best studio drummers of all time
Bruh Kyle nice seeing you here
@@striker_1120 lol hey nice to see you too
💯
I think Jordan is _The_ Greatest Drummer of the ‘Modern Era’.
hey Kyle!!!
"dont mess with me" kinda drummer
I completely understand why Charlie Watts said that Steve should be his stand in.
Rhythm in Perfection Charlie Watts.
Only real musicians understand how amazing this is. Music is Communication, it doesn't matter if the words you are using are complex or simple, what matters is HOW you say it. This guy is straight up poetic on the drums, but I'm not going to lie, I used to think this was just simple shit, but after studying music more thoroughly -- jazz, funk, dynamics, and technique it became clear to me why this guy is such a renowned player.
Yes
But the awareness of time does matter.
You ain’t a real musician
Comments like this are so cringe
@@disf5178 Going out of your way to say that is more cringe, it makes you like a pretentious vocabulary police or some shit. Just don’t next time.
I heard the bass line playing in my head the whole time to this!! lol
HAHAHAHA! Me too!
What bass line?!
Great comment!
That would be a pino Palladino bass for sure
Man everything about steve's playing grooves - even his chops groove, hell even his facial expressions groove. Listening to Steve is truly good for the soul.
Feeeeeeeel!!!!
Dude his bandwidth like, goes between, 0 and 1. Amazing
many great drummers with chops on you tube but this one. this one is so heavy. the groove is king.
Wishing you Mr. Jordan the very best as you
Carry on for Charlie 👍 Having Charlie's blessing speakes volumes on it own !
This man is the next charlie watts. Your awesome. Charlie watts would be proud of you. Good sir.
Even as a drummer this is the kind of drum solo I could listen too all day, funky and dynamic!
Now THIS is pocket drumming my friends!! Awesome!
I'm in such awe of this guy. I could listen to that all night long.
It leaves my speechless,what a god blessed drummer, pure beauty these kicks and timing.❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️
His pocket groove and use of dynamics is RIDICULOUS!!!! :-)
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@@dsvet Jojo Meyer makes me want to stop playing sometimes. Lol. His pocket is crisp!!!
I love Steve Jordan's playing. Can't get enough of this groove.
such a humble percussionist
says the banjo player
Whenever I stumble upon this video, I have to watch it 20 times in a row :) Absolutely unique groove and sound
Absolutely bro )
A classic/timeless drum groove, ladies and gentlemen. Recorded and shared for all generations to come.
Thank you very much, Mr. Jordan.
Don't know many who can put so much groove into a simple beat.
every time somebody asks me to define groove I just send them a piece of Steve Jordan.
Throw George Sluppick in there. Great drummer.
+Andy M noted!
+Anna M Definitely recommend Benny Greb aswell
Thora Dorn I'm a slave to the rhythm, gonna check this one out as well, thanks!
It can't get much groovier than this!
This is so freaking smooth and effortless, he makes it look and sound easy. But, I know, because of years experience playing drums that what he's doing is badass as anything anyone listening will hear. Amazing talent.
Good God!!! He is so smooth and tight on the drums even someone who's never held a stick in their hand, and can barely play a radio, think they can sit down behind a kit and play too. He's not playing 220 bpm, or doing anything so freaking intricate it would be folly to try and figure out most or all those licks. But, playing with the same precision yet not over playing ever single lick at the same time, and still groove as Steve Jordan does is rare indeed.
My 3rd time watching this today. Can't get enough.
The groove of steve is at another level
His groove and pocket are phenomenal. his time-keeping is out of this world. He never overplays something and his feel is ALWAYS there. To me, That's what makes him so special.
I like how every artist spotlight video ends with Bonhams bridge part from Fool in the Rain :)
Which is really a Bernard Purdie influenced groove. But yes it's badass no doubt!!!!
I love the way Steve Jordan plays, he bring that nice solid pocket funk groove like the James brown band back in the day, just make you wanna bob ya head to the groove!!!!
The amount of groove in this video cured my cancer.
\m/
Steve jordan has been curing cancer for hundreds of people ever since he started playing drums haha
Steve Jordan has pushed simplicity to its most complex edge. One would need at least 30 years of playing experience to actually be able to get a sound like that
Yes! Deep simple he plays, super impressive.
If I could drum at all... I'd want to groove like Steve Jordan.
I’m kind of in love with the way that snare sounds if I may be honest. Perfect mix of crunchy and fat smack.
My favorite drummer out there right now. The man just lays down the grooves -- love everything about his style. Simple elegance, economy and impeccable timing. Great match up with John Mayer.
Mr.Jordan's playing, groove, feel, and sound is out of this world.. I'm loving those 17" hats..killer..
If Led Zepplin ever got back together again, Steve is the drummer I'd pick. No disrespect to Jason Bonham.
Or Franklin Vanderbilt.. Played with Lenny Kravitz..very Bonham influenced, with a slick groove, and almost identical set up to Bonzo himself, Ludwig drums and Paiste cymbals, only he uses a 24" kick and 13" but sometimes 14" rack, and Paiste 2002, Giant Beat cymbals, and Gong..
AllOfYourBase0791 That would actually be really cool! Good pick.
AllOfYourBase0791 good shout, he'd kill it. would be a new take on Zeppelin for sure, he's got the lightest touch when he wants it but can hit hard as hell.
Daniel Estevez John Bonham's son.
yeah... he really nailed those triplets @ 3:20.. /s
I loooove the way Steve grooves, a perfect blend between Nate Smith and Ringo Starr. Great drummer
He is so incredible. If you havent heard listen to some of his stuff with the mayer trio. 3 super talented musicians they are just amazing.
Nate and Jordan made the drums so musical❤️
Totally unique drummer, any album he plays on I buy and I am a guitarist. He always has the best snare sounds on the studio albums.
I love the way Steve Jordan make some not so complicated beats sound awesome. The king of timekeeping
Its the perfect mix of well selected drum and cymbal sounds + a perfect fitting beat
one of the best grooves I´ve heard in my life!
The measure of a musician/artist/drummer such as Mr. Jordan... how many different artists with differing styles of music have not only asked Mr. Jordan to not only play for them, but been willing to pay to have him play. And repeat customers? That tells me he's a player that's there to serve the music, serve the artist and make music that feels good and stirs emotion! Excellent!
Watching him you can see that the drums are truly an INSTRUMENT, like an oboe or a violin, and can be musical, not just a rhythm-keeping pile of hardware. There is musicality and immense artistry in this man.
Whoaaa...why have I not heard of Steve Jordan before? Timing, groove, fluidity, style, dynamics. Wow! this guys has got it all!
Steve's strength is the groove. If you want endless soloing that holds my interest for about a minute to 90 seconds then that's something else. Steve's legacy and talent speak for itself. He's a master at his craft.
He's great. He mostly incorporates a New Orleans feel. Rare these days.
Very cool that you noticed and commented.... Thanks....
Jordan in UNBELIEVABLE! I could watch this a 1000 times and never get bored.
When you add chops to this kind of playing, you get artistry. And some of us need to appreciate what this man does in this video as art... Keith Carlock told me that he tries to channel this same basic grit in everything that he does. Thank you Mr. Jordan!
He's focused on pleasing the musicians in the room, not the drummers who won't get him any work ! Well done Steve...
How can anyone DISLIKE a groove maestro like Steve Jordan. It's beyond me. The man examplifies what drumming is about: groovy accompaniment, nothing more, nothing less. Play on maestro!
They aren't highly experienced drummers. You have to know drumming to even try to grasp what's going on here
Steve, that was a library of info in a short video. Feel, dynamics, timing, and that’s just the beginning. Definitely watching this again! Thx!
A drummer with class and some air between his notes 💙
He is the best Pokemon.
What
Pockétmon
Thanks for the good laugh
MoustacheCloud ？
Wahahahahahaha
Welcome , the new Rolling Stones drummer, first recommended by Charlie Watts in 1986.
Man, his feel is so great. Groove for days!!
The color of the shells are beautiful...
truly a talented and well rounded musician and individual
17" hats like a boss.....
yeah man... no kidding on that... they sound awesome.
almost in ride territory
NeilG Haha
CHARLY SMILES AND SEND 👍 FROM HEAVEN
Exactly. One of the things that I don't think that I noted is that drummers like Steve have MASTERED pocket playing. Take any young cat (like myself), and we may be able to groove, but we are going to make mistakes. A drummer of Steve's experience can make a groove go for HOURS and NEVER make a mistake. That's what we all want to aspire to. That's what a real drummer does.
Put this to a metronome. He doesn't break it. THE best groove out there.
i did, he kind of swings between 88-92. seen him play tighter than that
playing tight is not the point, but with groove and feel. If you quantize this very recording, it'll sound pretty bad.
Harry Surman fun fact: another groove legend (well no shit) Jeff Porcaro used to work at a metronome factory
The thing here is you don't need a metronome
@@villehalkosalmi9991 Was he ever late for his shift? ;-)
Just freakin love this man! So much groove and music emulates from every part of him. Just cool to watch. as a drummer myself for 35 years he still inspires me to go to my beat lab!. It’s like he’s mocking me of what I still can’t do ha ha! Love it thank you VF!
The groove is so nice because when he brings out his chops they seem so much better cause of the simple playing it contrasts
i can not stop shaking my head to this very groovy session it is a real treat and honor to see this video
This dude is awesome. Totally focused on the grove instead of speed. Id rather hear this over 32nd notes any day!
The last ending of the piece that he's playing I edited and use for my ringtone... This shit is cold blooded.
yes, indeed. He also was the drummer, producer and co-writer on Keith Richards' two solo albums and played the drums with Chuck Berry, Clapton and Richards for the Hail Hail Rock n Roll film.
With him, I always liked that nasty pop he got from the snare. I could almost tell it's him with just that. Groovalicious. And composed and in the zone in front of a lot of people being filmed. Nice! steve is awesome. great vid.
The groove at the beginning is magic.
Everyone: Please break that 4/4
SJ: hold my beer...
He's so delicate. Intricate, and precise. Such an amazing feel
His eyes are totally locked on to the groove going on in his head. A drummers game face!
Meaty groooooves & 17" hats adds up to something great.
that's the art of finding the one in a groove
I'm a guitar/fiddle player - and I just keep coming back to watch this video again. Damn - so much groove !
This is the only metronome that can swing in this world, Take a bow for Steve Jordan 🙏
Simplicity at it's peak which is quite complicated to achieve
Totally in love with this beast
I love this guy, Everyone is so wraped up in other thing that they forget about the music, this isnt a competion.
He's going to be filling in for Charlie on the upcoming Stones tour. It'll be fun to see how that goes, musically.
In my opinion, he's the best drummer to do it
Hate his playing - there's something about the way he hits the snare that I just don't like. Also he doesn't swing. I shudder to think how he's going to sound with The Stones
@@spaceclearing9218 - He was apparently Charlie's choice.
@@holyworrier Yes - but I'd take that with a grain of salt...! We know who makes the decisions at The STones camp!
@@spaceclearing9218 - From what I've read, Keith is a big fan of Jordan. He has played with dozens of big rock bands. We'll see!
This is the most groovy Drumsolo I’ve seen so far.🔥
Can’t stop watching that! 🥳
Dang - he gets so many awesome tones out of a rather small set. Just amazing.
Well hes filling in for Charlie watts this fall with the stones shows,Charlie recommend him and obviously keith has played with him a ton,so should be pretty good,keith and steve understand space in their playing together
Yea, now a permanent fill 😥
On with the show, good health to you.
Why isn't there a 10 hour version
I can tell that sound from anywhere...unreal feel and sound
Since his stint with The World's Most Dangerous Band, I have loved Jordan's playing. I can't stop watching this video. Awesome groove. On a club kit.
Still great & the guy hasn't aged!
I looked up "rock solid" in the dictionary, it directed me to this link.
That ending was so hypnotic I felt like someone was on a board slowly turning up the high hat. 😯
Found this again....watched like 35 times. Again. Sheesh. Yall it the swing in his foot, so laid on the backside of the beat, its mesmerizing. One of my lifelong favorites, this guy. Ninja level grooves. I could drive an f150 right down the middle of the backbeats its so wide. Steve Jordan if you this , props man. You changed the way I played and approached the drums years ago. I thank you sir! I'm a better musician from the change. #groovemachine #myfavoritepocketplayer
If this man is filling in for Charlie Watts, I'm totally OK with that.
Jordan is a far better drummer than Watts.
mmm, that's in the ear and eye of the beholder.
@@pumpernickel4429 You just had to be that asshat didn’t you?!🤦🏻♂️
@@pumpernickel4429 Unnecessary and sad comparison. Two different drummers, with huge respect and admiration for each other.
@@pumpernickel4429 There is a difference there, Steve has to do his part, if it doesn't get bad, Watts, all he did was the Rolling Stones that were doing, so no matter the quality of Watts on drums, everything he did was from Rolling Stones, because he was part of that, so if he was bad, it wasn't Watts that would be bad, but the Rolling Stones, if Steve is bad then he'll be fired.
But I agree that technically there is no comparison, Steve is without a doubt, at the very least, the top 20 of the best drummers in the world.