Jojo Mayer - drumtalk [episode 32]

[@BenevolentDrums]

"one of the difficult things about being an artist is sometimes you have to stand by what you believe in and that sometimes leads to a very isolated and lonely place and one of the difficult things is to be able to bare this loneliness".

[@djsaeg]

i´ve been into this as an innovator for 28 years of my life and its tough

[@crazy8sdrums]

Jojo is brilliant. Introspective and dynamic. A philosopher at heart. The heart. That is where it all starts...the metronome in our chest.

[@hugorezende199]

I have watched this interviews often, i think i already watched 4 times. Seriously, there are so many great toughts on this interview, works truly as a lecture for an artist view and aproach. I have to thank a lot you for giving us this interview and for being a so good intervier, editor and passionate person for giving a spotlights for so many great people. This only makes us, viewers more passionate and thankful for being envolved into drumming. Thank you Philipp Koch and thanks a lot Jojo Mayer.

[@drumtalkofficial]

Hey Hugo! thank you so much for dropping those charming lines. It's really heartwarming when the things you do simply out of passion help others or inspire them to do something differently than before. And Jojo is really a heavyweight champion of inspiration not just in music but art and life in general. hats off to him! and again - thank you very much, Hugo!

[@crustafari]

50 yr old rocker here who fell in love with Drum n Bass in the mid 90's, so much so that I gave up a good pro-musician career in Nashville to move to NYC in '97, for the express musical purpose of getting closer to the US hotbed of jazz and electronic music ... as a result I got hip to Jojo and caught him live several times in the clubs ... hottdamn he was/is fantastic ... I remember being in awe of anyone who had the balls to try and play D&B on LIVE drumkit ... respect!!!

[@TupDigital]

Just JoJo putting his shades on and hitting his cig was a spectacular, stylish intro. Love this man's mind

[@drumtalkofficial]

thanks mate! yeah, it was Jojo in Berlin in front of a fireplace, so it had to be stylish =)

[@YanusDV]

hearing jojo is more like hearing a philosopher than a drummer. love his view

[@JGBDYT]

He is just a really good musician

[@NotFragPlx]

"If you have something in excess, try to find a way to share it." I like that one!

[@ericwilhelm2941]

This World needs a billion JoJo Mayer's . He IS the ultimate Artists . A deep thinker . Speak the Truth JoJo

[@BeTheDrum]

what I like about jojo is his tenacity (and courage) in pursuing a previously unexplored style in live drumming-embracing electronic music was risky because many musicians dislike it (or don't understand it). oddly, it can provide a lot freedom played live. jojo wasn't the only one: deantoni parks, chris dave, zach danziger, guiliana also deserve credit in shaping this path. one can ignore or dislike it, but they helped create a new branch in the drumming tree. instead of the "xyz is the best drummer", I like to focus on who's most important for drumming *today*? who's pushing boundaries (and as a side-effect, may be misunderstood)? jojo is on that list.

[@jesusalcantar5921]

Be The Drum totally agree

[@dobber333]

I don`t know any other drummer (old or new) who is so talented and so aware...aware of so many different variables of the art of drumming (and life) at the same time. I would call him the most in-depth drummer of all time. A true artist in education and technique. Drummers like John Bonham and Dennis Chambers have always educated me in the groove department. Dave Weckl and Steve Gadd in the technical department. Neil Peart and Phil Collins in the raw sound and feel department. Vinnie Colaiuta and Gavin Harrison in the prog. and smart (pure epic style) department and so on... Many geniuses... In my opinion, there is no better in-depth educator then Jojo. Simply the best in pure technique and passing on the technique to others. A "modern drummer".

[@JGBDYT]

dobber333 look at Virgil Donati latest interview !

[@glade_maker]

33 minutes of absolute wisdom!! Whether you're a drummer, artist or just passionate about smth...

[@drumtalkofficial]

totally agree 100%

[@glade_maker]

@@drumtalkofficial Thanks for sharing, this is gold!

[@drumtalkofficial]

@@glade_maker thank you -- I think Jojo's episode is way too underviewed, just like Chris Coleman's and Virgil Donati's episodes. there's just so much to gain from those...

[@glade_maker]

@@drumtalkofficial It sure is, as is his work... But fortunately it's out there for grab, thanks to people like you!

[@lucekthesatan4690]

There are just so little people to appreciate his kind of content, makes me feel alone but as well very happy to be able to notice and understand his point of view. Inanely helpful to drumming, hobbies and pretty much general life as well. I believe this interview could be 10h+ and I wouldn't even notice time passing

[@DailyChops]

I love this channel so much!!!

[@drumtalkofficial]

thanxalot!!! love, phil

[@grizzlywhisker]

i was blown away when i first heard the "prohibited beats" album like 13 years ago or something. i kinda forgot about this guy and nerve over the years, i will have to check out their more recent work.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Awesome. I love hearing musicians talk about their life philosophy.

[@drumtalkofficial]

agree -- helps so much in advancing your own perspectives

[@JGBDYT]

Look at the latest Virgil Donati interview

[@drumtalkofficial]

or the recently released episode with Virgil :-)

[@jessevarela]

I bought his instructional dvd about 5 years ago and immediately he became my favorite drummer.

[@gringochucha]

"Necessity might be the mother of invention, but restriction is the mother of efficiency." Terry Gilliam

[@drumtalkofficial]

love Terry G.! good quote, thx a lot

[@aquabot]

I like this show. And I'm not even a drummer.

[@justinrensel8518]

Maybe you are

[@drumsguitbassvox6096]

me too

[@MIDIPipe]

Your talk is as bright and clear as your music. Thank You Maestro Mayer.

[@vincenzoamodei2759]

What a great artist and what a great mind! This interview has enriched me at so many levels... thank you!

[@fickaful123]

First of all I wanna thanks to drumtalk to give us this opportunity to watch this interviews with the most creative drummers in the world.. and second thanks to mr. JOJO MAYER for giving us a knowledge and sharing his life and musical experience... I'm just so happy to living in the same period time in this universe with Mr. Jojo 💚

[@drumtalkofficial]

you're very welcome :-)

[@DAPOOLPARTY]

I love conceptual talks so much more than technique answers. Thank you for ccontributing a piece of art to the world

[@DaGretschguy]

That was fantastic and in fact, I will watch this a few times! Love Jojo and his philosophies and his beautiful playing. Met him 10 years ago in Toronto and he was wonderful. Great work, thank you from north of Toronto!

[@drumtalkofficial]

thanks buddy! this was definitely a huge chunk of words of wisdom, definitely suitable for a re-watch

[@davebander9730]

Absolute brilliant interview. Very good insight what kind of human being we drummers can be or should be to explore and live the world of drumming music.

[@jero4578]

Thank you for this interview! Awesome channel!

[@ninbotadmin6504]

Jojo is both wise and brilliant.Great stuff guys!

[@delijica]

Pffff...what a beautiful interview, guys, bravo!

[@lgnd6188]

I just found your channel and immediately subscribed. Great content and interviews. I wish you much success and thank you for access to all the amazing information.

[@drumtalkofficial]

thanks a lot! with drumtalk I wanted to initiate an archive for very personal perspectives and approaches by professional artists that might help a few players out there. slowly I feel I arrived there. glad you dig it

[@MladenDragovicMusic]

Thank you, Drum Talk! Thank you, Jojo! This was one of the best interviews ever!

[@drumtalkofficial]

thank you Mladen, you're very welcome!

[@rAdam1980]

Thank you Jojo and drumtalk. I love hearing the wisdom from these talks and also the same wisdom can be heard in Jojo's drumming... or maybe wisdom isn't the most adequate word to describe what I'm hearing... it's some kind of unconditional self-love & knowledge

[@MathiasManser]

Very inspirational! Great talk!! Awesome drummer & human being!!!

[@drumtalkofficial]

absolutely! there's a lot to learn here! and I don't refer to drumming....

[@ernestoguerra1599]

What a great interview!! Jojo Mayer is full of wisdom!

[@lucasbauer-crabb3086]

you'd have to say the way Jo Jo looks at things he lives with a freedom and connection to others that many people might never find....

[@skyreadersociety6183]

probably one of the most forward / out of the box thinking drummers today.

[@Mrcastleskeep]

Should have named this, "This Philosophy of Jojo Mayer". So interesting, entertaining and introspective!

[@65Drums]

great interview

[@scottloveday8598]

Great interview thank you, a lot of knowledge.

[@mariosergiorubina]

Awesome interviews on this channel! Thanks for sharing it! Greetings from Perú 🎶

[@drumtalkofficial]

yo Mario! Thank you so much for dropping a line :-) have a good one!

[@mediumstudio]

past / present - what a great perspective

[@Nickcave1994]

What an artist

[@japaobateradrums2067]

Jojo Maye eita pegaaaa toop lembra-se bateras unidos jamais serão vencidos 🥁👍

[@richardlafontaine5049]

Jojo is a jewel.

[@daynelawless]

Incredible interview! Thank you!!!

[@drumtalkofficial]

thank you too Dayne

[@vivekteega]

great interview! Thanks guys

[@NeuroplasticityReprogram]

I wonder what that video on Jojo drumming at 1 and half sounds like. Probably still better than 95% of everyone.

[@alberths2279]

A dream perfomance, Jojo Mayer + Terry Bozzio, holy shit!

[@stevenbeecheymusic]

Brilliant.

[@slayer8273]

Hast gleich meinen Abend gerettet

[@drumtalkofficial]

freut mich, immer zur Stelle ;-)

[@GeoffGillDrums]

Ohhhh that is good. JoJo!s comments on freedom / martial arts. The freedom of Judo "break falls" = Drum "break beats".

[@baterizmo]

great one Philip...thanks a lot

[@drumtalkofficial]

you're welcome Koko

[@baterizmo]

Ah...how do you know my name?

[@drumtalkofficial]

there's an obscure place called the internet where you can find stuff with just a few clicks :-)

[@baterizmo]

.-D :-D :-D

[@FedericoAdriani86]

Love Jojo! ❤️🥁

[@joeyknouse3727]

You guys should interview jazz legend John Riley. I've taking lessons from him for a few months now and I believe he has a lot to offer to this channel.

[@farshimelt]

@george nolte Have you tried anger management?

[@farshimelt]

@george nolte I didn't realize that you were the sole arbiter of who is and isn't a fool. Of course, you are entitled to you opinion and that's all it is.

[@farshimelt]

@george nolte That's all anyone has. Thank you for that brilliant rejoinder.

[@theclash435]

Subscribed man! Great Channel

[@simonstuart1325]

this makes a tonne of sense

[@HydraulicSandwich]

The interview mentions somebody at 11:00 , and Jojo follows up saying his name is R-toe? Who where they talking about?

[@drumtalkofficial]

Antonin Artaud, French surrealistic writer and theater/film director

[@HydraulicSandwich]

@@drumtalkofficial Thank you! fantastic interview and instant subscribe.

[@carmenip6924]

he Is so cool please also invite Alison miller/jd beck

[@kaschamacka8681]

Ha! and i really thought he stopped Smoking..i love to listen his drumtalk (and not which cymbal or drumhead)..He has so much to say and give it for free..listen carefully, so important to find your own way of drumming..be unique..thx fi upload (Greetings from züriii)..stay safe and stand firm, JoJo

[@crimsun7186]

And stopped with the cocaine.

[@Thomlistentoslayer]

Hes a Genius!

[@facekidnoise]

Isn't that Screech from Save by the bell?

[@krthkh]

he is not just a drummer,

[@JGBDYT]

Exactly, he is a musician

[@THESLOWDEATHHOOKS]

very interesting man

[@krthkh]

great job Philipp

[@drumtalkofficial]

thank you! and yes -- I'm german :-)

[@frankalfar]

I love the way JoJo thinks....

[@HANDSnSTICKS]

Great !

[@naranjajordison]

aric improta plss

[@davidaaronartist]

always learn by lisent Jojo, my respect Mentor

[@farshimelt]

"The balance point between safety and freedom."

[@drumtalkofficial]

hey George! after Billy, Steve, Stew & Jojo I highly reccomend Chris Coleman's talk to you. Some deep and thoughtful answers and breathtaking playing in this one

[@farshimelt]

@@drumtalkofficial Thanks, Ill check that out now.

[@drumtalkofficial]

not to forget Virgil! Those are the most philosophical and 'out-of-the-drum' episodes I guess. when talking about art becomes art itself

[@666NB666]

cool guy

[@Galaxy-cl3st]

I like him as drummerI . But I didn't understand nothing about his concept how to live life.

[@NerismaStudios]

I love how in the beginning he sits down and just takes a hit from a spliff. Just makes me laugh.

[@drumtalkofficial]

I love that shot too but to be fair -- it's just a hand-rolled cigarette

[@NerismaStudios]

Ahhh... you know, that actually makes sense for Jojo's character. and that's a lost art too.

[@cauleyplague]

let's dance, bro.

[@GoatMee]

Share what you have in excess!

[@VladProkhorovDrums]

Holy FUCK some much yessss

[@YMETALXDRUMMER]

..... if I hit a membrane whit a piece of wood I connect whit 10 000 years of human experience.... Thanks Jojo!

[@Thomlistentoslayer]

Do Vinnie Colaiuta!

[@drumtalkofficial]

tried a few times. didn't work out yet unfortunately

[@Thomlistentoslayer]

drumtalk He'll respond soon!

[@farshimelt]

There's an interview with on Dom Famularo's program.

[@krthkh]

didn't know you guys were German

[@sumaqstudios9922]

He is buddhism in modern music itself

[@Tyler-rp7ye]

im cool with being the 3rd comment. Jojo is dope

[@otineb5]

Dear Drumtalk, with all due respect, I think that you're producers/camera operators should consider doing more long shots, as opposed to close up shots of your interviewee's, I say this because the long shots adds a better ambience to the video, and one isn't so up close to the interviewee's face that makes it feel like Drumtalk is invading the interviewee's personal space. This is just a suggestion after having watched this episode of Jojo Mayer, and previous Drumtalk videos that I've viewed of other well known and talented drummers.

[@drumtalkofficial]

you're absolutely right -- I love facial expressions, subtle shifts of emotions, skin texture, eyes, beard everything! If I could I would grab a microscope :-) but that wouldn't make sense since this ain't anatomical talk. anyway, sorry that you don't enjoy the close ups -- I sure as hell love the space my guests inhabit, but there simply ain't enough close angles in my world, hahaha. maybe move further away from your screen ;-)

[@Labatterieparlimprovisation]

Jojo talks. Shut up. Listen. Understand. And make it your own.

[@antonpetrenko1687]

he is too smart for a drummer, more like a philosopher

[@thenrepeat9124]

I'm a huge, long time fan of drumming and JoJo but his level of creativity is lost to popular music. So much great stuff only needs simplicity and artistry is easily displaced for what's ez. What's more important than real artists speaking their minds is a music industry that tries constantly to include them. The corporate push for dumb music is the reason for honest Art's struggles for exposure. In the future I hope to see more acceptance for interesting work due to influential people coming down hard on the $ mongers perpetuating formulaic music and insisting on fair opportunities for innovators and intelligent craftsmen.

[@SuperQdaddy]

Hes a creative drummer..not lookin to follow traditional styles...