Zacardi Cortez /w MIKE HUNTER JR on drums!! Entering FONK NATION with Cardi!! NYE SERVICE2018!!

MIKE HUNTER JR ON DRUMS!!
Bass- Quintez Render
Lead- Jordan Love
Organ- Marcus Calyen (Zacardi Cortez’s MD)
Keys- Alan Robinson
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[@Drumsetkid23]

Aye these boys LOCKED locked! You cant teach this kind of band chemistry! Well done!

[@gabrielmartires]

L L lol Iliii I’m Moo P The opp I op The President is is

[@Dave-yq9fh]

I love this! They're doing it old school.. calling it on the fly. Notice how everybody is watching the bandleader (the organist in the black hoodie). He'll call out key changes and other stuff as it's happening. This isn't rehearsed at all - it's one long jam session. Great group of musicians!

[@Shankabottomus]

Extremely easy to play straight forward stuff.

[@benardmwangi843]

True... They have a great chemistry

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Shankabottomus I agree in a sense. I’ve seen kats struggle from trying to play unnecessary chops and fills when it should’ve been all foundation. The concept of it is easy, Fully agreed but I guess it’s just more so the mentality of some that makes it difficult for no reason.

[@RK4CHRIST]

This is the type of church I grew up in

[@Dave-yq9fh]

​@@Shankabottomus It certainly sounds simple on the surface, but there's more to it than that. There are subtle things that make all the difference. For example, when the singer starts his verse, everybody tightens up and backs off a bit. Mike closes up that hi-hat, the bassist and guitarist both start playing a little more sparse and muted, the organist starts comping rather than holding his notes, etc. Then the chorus hits and everybody opens back up a bit. Nobody had to tell them to do it. Keep in mind, this is a brand new song to them. Everybody hits the bridge, and there's no question where it is. It's not about the simplicity of the song, it's the musicianship behind it and the ability to adapt on the fly. You can tell all these guys have chops, but they aren't overplaying. These guys know their roles - and to hear them executed well on a song they don't know, simple or not, is a treat!

[@iluvroblox4537.]

This drummer is playing the music the way it should be played. Dude you killed that groove!!!!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Barron Morris Man, I greatly appreciate the love!! ✊🏾✊🏾

[@chriscurtis8344]

Mike Hunter Jr you sound like you can play bass. Just your approach to the music.

[@caliberofdayoneent.7913]

My man in the pocket! No over powering or drowning the other musicians out. Well balanced. That's what ppl look for

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Chris Curtis Mane I wish!!!

[@jacquelinejackson237]

hit that drum harder

[@sertyfy]

Who else was head bumpin 😩😩😩

[@denzelprince6198]

Chad Thompson 1 month later head straight bumpin 🔥😂

[@danadabeckwith8989]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙋🏾‍♀️. 🚩💃🏿🚩

[@yaboitrd6668]

Me and my lil 1 yr old girl, just killin it

[@Jimmy.v.v]

@@yaboitrd6668hows the 4 year old doing🙏

[@connormc9197]

me mate

[@giantkiller56]

Playing a straight groove, without all the overpowering chops. A rare thing these days. You killed it, Mike!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

giantkiller56 Preciate it mane!!

[@motluv]

My brother, why do all drummers seem to always need to adjust something while they are not playing and still keep messing with equipment while they are playing? Wouldn’t it be better to get something that stays out? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Thomas Sawyer Lol. Man, things tend to move or volumes fluctuate etc a lot of times. Have to be able to adjust while staying locked in. 🤷🏾‍♂️ Lol

[@officialsmittyred6338]

That's My boy SIR EGG HEAD!!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Kaito B It’s an Evans Onyx man.

[@bbrooks225]

“If you don’t invite me back for the next watch night service....I’m comin on my own....I JUST WANNA” 😂😂😂

[@andraethegiant1987]

When did he say that?

[@prodleohaven]

@@andraethegiant1987 8:17

[@Michael-pj3tc]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@EvanSam]

Yeaahhhhh booiii😂

[@Gustavo-tl4ps]

That bass is mad good.Great job to all ya

[@randallrender2407]

thanks man

[@Gustavo-tl4ps]

No problem

[@gabrielvincentabarra9309]

I would love to have the bass tabs so I can also play along with the band! more power!

[@viajeconchuck7345]

As soon as the band kicked i got pumped! Then had a permanent grin on. Even after it's over and as I type this I've still got an fixed grin. Damn that was good!

[@heemmosley5308]

This how James Brown would sound as a gospel singer, that’s band smooth ashell 🔥😎💪🏾

[@kyjones6879]

Up

[@feeboat6341]

@@kyjones6879 jhzhsnyun jb naywmn

[@carlosturciosolivera1899]

jajajaja...you got it!

[@ryanini999]

***smooth as heaven***

[@coltonyelv1887]

Ryan Tucker ?

[@davidhall7660]

I wish the band in my Church could be this tight. IT'S SO GOOOOD

[@MaxHaake]

This pocket is so deep. It’s like a Steph Curry pull up 30 footer deep.

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Max Haake Lol Thanks man.

[@stephanielrichardson7796]

You ain't NEVER lied!!! It's "lint deep in the corner of a pair of Levi's after they've been washed" Pocket

[@MikeHunterJr07]

STEPHANIE L Richardson 😩😩😩😩🤣🤣🤣🤣👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 I appreciate it!!!

[@crystaljames-owensiii4430]

Totally agree!

[@elizstew8815]

What you say!!!

[@apostalicminds315]

ain't no holes in his his pocket...that killed it

[@gardenofezra]

I’ve been playing since for my church for 7 years your transitions and fills help me a lot since I still have more to learn

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Heziezzy 15 Dope man!!

[@RaOnDrums63720]

Oh you got POCKET pocket!!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Ra On Drums 😩😩🤦🏾‍♂️🤣🤣🤣✊🏾✊🏾

[@brandontaylor5288]

Ra On Drums y’all LOCKED locked

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Brandon Taylor Lollol Thanks!!

[@mekhiburkesmekhi4150]

Mfugdjf get good news is here and get it back to get t

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Mekhi Burkesmekhi What??

[@Distinguished_Djentlemen]

Everyone in the pocket. Professionals all around

[@BrianAllen_33]

STANK FACE as soon as the bass came in. That bass gave me goose bumps and made me make faces I didn’t know I could!

[@devinhudson4905]

That musical director so in tune with the band, is awesome to watch

[@crystaljames-owensiii4430]

Totally agree!! They are all so in sync!

[@rufuscrowder1309]

That's Zacardi's MD and they can hear him in their in ears.

[@chrisconaway6265]

Mike Hunter is a beast ..🎶

[@brandonkamphuis1819]

That fill at 3:06 😭 wow! Thats awesome... Unbelievable drummer! Way to use your gifts to worship! You inspire me... Keep up the good work!!

[@Cam5000]

Freakinnnnnn daayyyyyuuuum. That fill too bad for heaven

[@7mktt_mo]

Cam Maddock more like too good for hell*

[@Cam5000]

@@7mktt_mo k

[@Jimmy.v.v]

Fr i rewind it like 10 times

[@hharda9791]

Church is funky!!! Amen and Amen!!!

[@diaomaribailey8487]

I'm loving straight groove. The band is rockin 1970's vibed.

[@treybrown3729]

“Somebody turn that man up!! SOMEBODYYYYYY” 😂😂😂

[@joshuarodriguez1620]

I have this much fun when I get on the drums at my church 😢

[@zaythoven8935]

Bro what type of snare that is you got that thang smacking

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Zaythoven 89 Thanks man. It’s a DW double edge snare.

[@luyandasiguba941]

The snare sound so good

[@earnestadams5491]

@@MikeHunterJr07 no drum cover dang

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Earnest Adams Oh nah we been got rid of that jawn. Just a half shield on the side

[@Ferbes47]

@@MikeHunterJr07 what head?

[@AntonioMeres]

Solid drummer. Not over doing stuff. Loved it! Great job Mike!

[@tanishaalbert5595]

Regards David David David David David and he said it would have CVT transmission in box

[@MultiManate]

Wonderfull! Thank you all for thees beautiful moments of pray and so good music...

[@kkerrjr]

Wow! That pocket is deep! The praise director was completely instep with the singer and communicated extremely well with the members of the group. Excellent display of how to work on the fly! That sounded rehearsed many times! I heard the use of the word JAWN a bunch. You from Philly? If so I would love to get some lessons!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Kenneth Kerr Thanks man. That was the artist talking and his md was the one talking and laughing to us. We’re from GA and I can’t remember where the artist is from.

[@kkerrjr]

@@MikeHunterJr07 man your fills are so gorgeous man! I think the balance was perfect! Those chops just keep on cutting. I need a good gospel chops teacher in the Philly area!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Kenneth Kerr Preciate it mane!!

[@elijahdaniels3420]

Now the sound comin outta that pocket is 🔥🔥an you wasn't playin when you said them dudes were "ready!". You guys make an excellent sound together. Great vibes

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Elijah Daniels Thanks. It’s greatly appreciated!!

[@elijahdaniels3420]

Y'all brothas keep doin ya thing

[@rimenuir910]

Wish Catholic Churches were this lit man, you killllllllllllllllled it

[@stevenluckybenson3468]

Y'all need to get that goin' in the Catholic Church! #praiseispraise

[@johnkolls3354]

You just need to know the truth and follow God, catholic is false doctrine.

[@ytn_zachery6191]

John Kolls aman doc

[@benardmwangi843]

I'm Catholic,we jam like this..... Nairobi Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@ZayTheOne26]

Rimenuir COGIC church is where you need to be at. Or tbh black churches. No racial

[@reddysetghost]

You can’t help but smile and bump while watching this.

[@roasterson3198]

I wish I could play a bass guitar like that. I should get one and learn so I can play for God in church.

[@brandondorsey391]

No lie I like this for real. They jamming and as a drummer myself I would kill that set

[@RoddyMusic444]

Ayeee tht ride cymbal was sayin summmmm 🤧🙌🏾

[@MikeHunterJr07]

OVO OchoDon Lol

[@thomaskneelandpoetry]

Yessuh it was!!!!!

[@robertdb7868]

Toca muito sou do Brasil manda um abraço sou de São Paulo

[@cristiansanchez5428]

At 7:56 when you change the beat to just cymbals, I was so gassed that was mad nice🔥🔥

[@elyashley794]

Great Playing my brother Drummer! 'Groove Maker' is what they call him!!

[@jorbop953]

Can someone help me with how I can get my snare to sound like that cuz GOOD LAWD

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Jorbop tighten the snare side more for ring reduction and tune the batter side to preference, whether high or low

[@LivingBoldlyWithUyi]

Praise you!!! I just want to praise!! Okay Mr. Drummer I see you!!! This was really good!!!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Oghosa Uyiosa 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@HelloMsSongbird]

I love being able to hear the MD calls. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@samuelacosta1059]

That little bridge part with the ride cymbal was soooo smooth. Love the way you groove with your band bro, keep up the great work

[@MikeHunterJr07]

🤟🏾🤲🏾🙏🏾

[@jonahchristopherson1585]

Super tight groove and extremely clean fills. This was one of the most pleasant sounding things ever.

[@Lewismcdrummer]

Nice .🔥 one of my favourite gospel drummers

[@lareonpulliam2443]

Mike you killing bro 💯🤘🏽🔒

[@Status-Par]

Man's gotta get some in-ears that fit, though! Haha! Amazing playing! Unbelievably tight. And on the fly! This was great to watch!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Lol Preciate it mane. 💪🏾

[@sethmcbrown9492]

Damn this band is so cold!! You held down the pocket, locked it and threw away the key faaaar faaar away!! Lawd!

[@breadknyf]

lol. You can speak bro lmao

[@EvanSam]

MD: He's gon come back again watch him 😂😂😂

[@albread]

Sounds like they need to go on a praise him tour.

[@jarvisdunn4710]

bro mike you was amazing dude

[@KingdomInnovateX]

James Brown would have had a good ole time in there.

[@r32juan]

That snare sound is amazing

[@ariwidiatmoko]

Great sound,and great drumming bro... Gbu

[@ariwidiatmoko]

Pease like and sub my channel,tx 👍

[@bakermark6891]

Everybody who's making comments know what their talking about. This is by far the tightest groove I've heard in a while. Mike is holding that whole balance down perfectly. Some of what I'm hearing lately is about "look at what i can do". There's a time you have to say, whats the point...lol. Listen to Richard Smallwood musicians from back in 4he day, and you know what i mean.

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Baker Mark ✊🏾✊🏾💯💯💯💯

[@fz0gtg]

The Holy Spirit is in the house, sitting tight in the paw-ket-ta!

[@tyrrancem37]

That Snare drum is everything yo!!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Tyrrance Miller Yo Preciate it mane!!

[@tyrrancem37]

No doubt bro! What kind of snare is that and Is that custom made?

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Tyrrance Miller It’s a DW double edge. It’s not custom but it came from one of Tony Royster’s old kits from when he was younger.

[@gfdgaming7966]

At 5:22 I lost it

[@Malachi-g8x]

This has to be the best band🥶

[@antoniovaldez7397]

This is still fire 🔥

[@MikeHunterJr07]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Nomad577]

Awesome job Mike 👌

[@KingPurpose24]

Man I’ve gotta say 7:57 through 8:16 to me to another plane of existence. Super appreciative of the grove! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Logany23]

Amazing!

[@JaysAmean]

Bruh I knew I smelled something FUNKY....I Found the source

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Jonathan Khaleel 😩😩🤣🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ Preciate it man!!

[@malbeats-24]

who still vibing to this in 2021

[@MikeHunterJr07]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@kikiikikii9918]

Damn this when the instruments came in one after the other it just got more better and better and it’s sooo groovy 😍😍😍 GB

[@JermaineMurphy-go9gf]

Those cymbals are on fire

[@lilj186]

imma fan and a big one 🥁

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Jaye Howard ‼️✊🏾

[@melvinondrums7034]

Bro you killed it!! MD likes you .

[@LowEndLover664]

THAT GROOVE THO!! Love it! Nice in ear mix by the way!!

[@georgegoodman9828]

Straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 my guy!!!!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

🤟🏾💪🏾🙏🏾🤲🏾

[@wendelsilvadruns8680]

Top suceso sou do brazil

[@nicovibz2]

Nice just straight groove

[@jlcannady]

This is what you call gospel funk!

[@hodaridaniels8786]

I love the drums and the bass man.

[@zacharyfarmer4417]

This man here has became one of my favorite many drummers that pocket tho is clean as ever I’m just try to get there the best way I can as a drummer thank bro for giving us drummers some hope as well

[@sentosinatra4487]

Still jamming. Y'all did that brothers🤦🏾‍♂️

[@willieburks7251]

Funnnnnkkkkkayyyyyyyy!!!!!!! C’mon bassman! I can’t take the funk!🤦‍♂️ This quad sick!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Willie Burks ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@georgewilliams7227]

Great job fellas!!!!!!!

[@jvz1970]

The whole band is awesome!

[@dikbeats2720]

I'd never be converted, but when i hear this i just wanna "Pray!". Nah, but i feel the energy, tho and think; fair play. In funk we trust!!

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Dik Beats 🤣🤣✊🏾

[@kwf1358]

Finally a video with musicians IN church playing pocket. Without ALL those super long riffs, drumming all over the place and making it about themselves. Great video and music.

[@sjtait6919]

THAT SNARE IS CRISPY!!!

[@supah9346]

I think this is my fav video ever. As a churchdrummer myself this makes me so happy! The band is great, and Mike keeping it straight but giving that power when its suited👌 Great work all🔥

[@jakehill2010]

Mike! Sir!! This is Febreeze Funky right here!

[@glaubergarcia3941]

Cara, brasileiro aqui falando. Os músicos das igrejas americanas são um show a parte! É muito talento e unção!!!!

[@claudemaratoledomara8817]

os caras são fera mano (ismael)

[@benjaminkuama8983]

The band director was having the time of his life

[@almondj0y227]

0:30 “Somebody turn that bass up!!” Haha

[@MikeHunterJr07]

🤣🤣💪🏾

[@cukuceral]

This is an example of gospel drumming actually helping keep tempo

[@laronlewis5664]

This guy killing in them drums

[@Mxrkyybandzz313]

7:57-8:16 whewww Skadoosher 🥴🥴🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥‼️

[@KJ9999]

So good and tasteful. You adjusting your in ears every few min is exactly why I wear cans haha. Good stuff!

[@silasollegario]

Dude... WOW!!!

[@KingDavis219]

Brother Mike where is your church located I want to visit.....that was amazing how ya'll put that together I love it💪💪💪💪💪💪👏👏

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Dawan Davis Hey man. It’s Fellowship Bible Baptist, 450 Dunbar Rd, Warner Robins, GA.

[@nostrabox]

I've only seen music at a church once and it was NOT like this haha. So sick!

[@ikubano_derrick]

Glory to Jesus, this video has inspired me to improve more on my drumming

[@bridgestonewlifemobilemini658]

Alright Mike Jr. Do you Thang Sir!!!!

[@joshh4825]

Demetrius Johnson playing drums 😂😂love it

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Josh H 😒😒🤦🏾‍♂️ Lol

[@bella8621]

Awesome job!!!

[@jacobtucker8723]

You go that pocket sir, what type of ride is that, that thing was smackin

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Jacob Tucker Preciate it mane. It’s a Sabian HHX Omni.

[@ramonmendoza7147]

Amén 🙏

[@jaydeek3269]

Drums on fleek... that dude nicer then most of the cats on KZbin chopping thru the whole song.. he so far in the pocket he got lint on him

[@MikeHunterJr07]

Jay deek Lol Preciate it mane!! #HeGotLintOnHim 😩🤣

[@chriscurtis8344]

Michael Hunter Jr Good sound. Not that sloppy chopping all over the arrangement,you mo cleaner than an NBA coach! Your cymbal work is fire🔥🔥🔥🔥🎶🔝

[@itztony8189]

THE CO ORDINATOR IS IN LOVE WITH THE DRUMMER XD