Jamiroquai's Derrick McKenzie shares his funk drumming secrets

The drummer of Jamiroquai, DJ, producer and teacher Derrick McKenzie shares his secrets on funk drumming. The funk drumming legend shares his insight in this funk drum lesson about how to really make your sound groove and be the rock at the back of the stage. In our Drumtrainer Online course, Derrick McKenzie goes into depth about his approach to funk drumming with Jamiroquai.
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[@Nathanaelsun22]

Derrick you are a groove master, you've made me dance my ass off for years!!! Bless your feel and your willingness to tune to that and lay it down.

[@drumtrainer]

He has been an inspiration to so many all these years! We loved having him here in the studio and hearing him play some classic Jamiroquai tunes! 🥁

[@wyattoutlaw2370]

I’ve been listening to derricks drums on that song ‘Just another story’. He absolutely drives that song!

[@RadicalValkyrie]

I use to love listening to Jamiroquai as I fell asleep, and listening specifically to Derrick's drumming.

[@AngeloBetrulas]

Another fine example of Jamiroquai's great musicians. And a lefty, too. (Not many of us about!)

[@paulgtadrums813]

Derrick is a pocket beast. No need for drum machines when he plays on a track.

[@drumtrainer]

Truth!

[@humanactivated1017]

Drum machines have always and will always sanitize the swing . Perfect time isn't groove , and real drummers play with real dynamics and tempo changes based on the vibe which machines can never really do . When Derrick says it's about the feel , that's the point a machine can't and never will feel .

[@JoaquinCorreaDrums]

Groove master and fellow lefty drummer!

[@dandanthesoundman7607]

Ah I didn’t realise woohoo!!:))

[@andyclack4578]

Really good lesson many thanks

[@cgtspl]

Love it!

[@Jeffreya348]

Man, I really love the body expression!

[@drumtrainer]

Such a powerful player! 🙌

[@morenomatta4787]

😍

[@geralddrums]

Sehr coole Erläuterungen 😀👍👍

[@drumtrainer]

❤

[@nanudou]

well I wish I had learned THAT way of NOT doing it... one of my definite favourite drummers of all time.