SABIAN Obsessed with Jojo Mayer

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Jojo Mayer is Obsessed with magic. For Jojo, magic is a way to transform the world into a different reality, into a childlike way of looking at things where everything is possible. It's a short feeling that may only last a few seconds, but it makes the hair on the back of his neck stand on end.
Creating new beats is a totally magical experience for Jojo. He's Obsessed with new beats, they excite him because anything is possible. It's a way to tap into a vast ocean of new possibilities without constraint. And Jojo is always reaching for something unexpected, something that takes a left turn.
Which is why he's Obsessed with the AAX OMNI. OMNI is a cymbal that offers new experiences and entices Jojo to play new beats. It leads him to new places that he didn't know he could go. With its distinctive feels - soft and hard, hot and cold - OMNI delivers focused, clear sound. But the further out you go, you can wrap the entire stage into a big, ambient sound. We're pretty sure that's why Jojo and SABIAN product specialist Mark Love Obsessed so much with getting it right.
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[@MrMarkpark]

Pretty deep. If you heard him talk without seeing him, you might not even know he was talking about drumming.

[@michaelrakoto1621]

I didn't know that he was magician. What a great man!

[@danhope77]

he's a super jazz player. jazz is confined as long as you stick to the tradition, that s what he meant. some people play jazz but are confined. their minds are confined.

[@PedroDVC]

danlovesnan Listen to Jojo Mayer & Nerve.. but, either way, who gives a fuck? It's all about music in the end...

[@jonahmartinez6374]

+danlovesnan He mentions studying conjuring, which is real magic. However, occultism and magic ties into music as the core of magic relies on ones intention, creativity, and will power to create an altered state of mind through ritual, meditation, etc.. Music is the same, except instruments are used to express the will.

[@brunobrunoll]

A bit of obsessiveness, skillness and plenty of cleverness. The beauty of being crazy. This guy is one of a kind.

[@Blindpew22418]

They're illusions, Michael! Illusions! I love Jojo, my favorite drummer. It's hard not to find inspiration when watching him.

[@gmorton731]

Thanx 4 shedding some reality 2 this panel of comments--i was gonna post the same thing but u beat me 2 it :)--but really the man is a genius on the instrument--he has more technical facility than the average joe will ever get in their lifetime--he plays his ass off & gives 100% everytime he sits down 2 play --and that's all that matters

[@spstarks]

Definitely the best Sabian Obsessed video.

[@raioneinjeru]

So magical... is he seeing all the physical, mystic and spiritual plains at same time? His eyes are very focused every 2 seconds! Wow! He is reaching great levels of consciousness! Ok now back to drumming.

[@alildrumhappy]

Jojo Mayer does magic? He IS magic! That explains EVERYTHING!

[@trevorbadger]

Does anyone know if there is another video of him and john jamming this stuff? Or are these actual songs on their albums/eps?

[@TIGERGUTS]

Christopher Walkens drugged out brother.

[@brandonkyle3964]

I love the bell on the omni cymbal :)

[@Eradinus]

Hi, can anyone please tell me the exact description of that cymbal he starts playing at 0:19. thanks

[@tWDonkeysVideoOB]

but what really is improvisation? can we really improvise atall? everything we play is something we have previously thought about or rehearsed in some shape or form even if its down to just plain inspiration from something we previously heard. Improv is hard lol

[@easypeesylemonsquezy]

What is the bassist using in order to get that dub sound in the begining.

[@kaschamacka8681]

The best sonor kit i heard since a Long time.

[@yrussq]

Listen to Benny Greb's kit - it's Sonor and it's waaay better imho.

[@kaschamacka8681]

yrussq they are different. jojo s kit is a birch. and benny likes beech kit as i remember.

[@yrussq]

Kascha Macka Maybe but you've said nothing about the wood - just best Sonor.

[@kaschamacka8681]

oh yes, they make Really Special sounding sets

[@TheSummerCoast]

I think that Omni should have a pair of hats, I would love

[@cypherdrone]

This wobble bass is awesome.

[@Schattenschritt62]

what kinf of "ring" is he using for the side snare? thx

[@JaydonTobler]

when are you guys coming out with the ring around the rim of his side snare?

[@scarlim5600]

What was he playing at 1:40?

[@_Inferis]

Theres was always something that Jojo reminded me of, a magician!

[@kimandrebjorkesett]

cool consept with the obsessed videos sabian, keep it up!

[@gmorton731]

His left hand is a magic show itself--:)

[@gleventhal]

Who is that playing the "bass" or should I say playing samples/keyboard parts on the bass.

[@09mmissile]

Love his playing, but magic?? Where did that come from?

[@chickenbeforeegg]

This man is legendary.

[@AlexyWithAWhy]

4:10 ''I'm still discovering new ways to play it, and new IDEARS'' XD

[@Drummeraddict93]

what is the first song in the background?

[@Creeper921]

What kit is he using?

[@deolse]

meeting him today! so exited :D

[@krthkh]

a magician on the drums as well

[@MickAshMetalMan]

Such a cool man!=) So young despite his actual age =)

[@vinielol]

Jojo is The King !!!

[@TidesofBen]

Jojo's greatest magic trick leave people wondering, "holy crap, where'd all those sixteenth notes go?!" Well, his left hand ate them for breakfast.

[@chrishitsthings]

can't wait til the hhx s come out in the uk

[@teamsleepnine]

what song in the background when he talk magic?

[@dreamopeth]

So I've now learned that in order to be anywhere near as good as JoJo you hope for that in the next life.

[@wabj90]

If you think about it, All music is jazz. Mainly using the idea of improvisation behind the definition of jazz, all music was improvised at some point or another.

[@Rohmtschen]

Drummer, magician, motivational speaker

[@gweetastic]

What is that bassist using??

[@kaktusimklo]

what kind of effects is the bass player using?

[@CaalamusTube]

Synth pedal, ect. Heavy on the LFO√

[@lxxwj]

Michi Machi custom iron ether xerograph, among other things.

[@GT-fx8fd]

The GOAT List: Buddy Rich Jojo Mayer Tony Williams Dave Weckl Sonny Payne In that order .....Fuck yehhhh

[@JGAbstract]

I wasn't a fan of him until now. Got alot of respect for him after watching this video.

[@h2opolodrums]

Having taught himself throughout his childhood, he broke out into the professional music scene at the age of 18, joining the Monty Alexander group. Touring with the group launched him into the major jazz music scene, and he has played at the North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreux, Nice, and Athens etc., which culminated with his gigging with jazz-greats such as Dizzy Gillespie and Nina Simone. wikipedia facts

[@jimarison]

what as cool dude... amazing

[@germangismondi944]

nice drummer nice magician

[@88omair]

Whats the song at 3:00?

[@TDBobbyhill]

If you replace Obsession with Drugs it makes more sense. Jojo is an awesome drummer but I always get the feeling that he just went through a binge, he's got that crazy in his eyes.

[@XTheSonofTheSunX]

i love being in jojos zone!

[@Felt07]

Between 2:03 and 3:40, can someone ID the background tune?

[@Deidera1997]

1:16 On the hi hat. Sick!

[@mypalmoviemaker]

he's been going matched recently while he plays electronic, especially when it gets a little heavier.

[@aedrummin4life]

If anyone knows what style of clothes he wears please comment thanks!

[@soulander13]

- ''Look how magical.. I m gonna dissapear 3 lines of cocaine within a sec''

[@hahabass]

Why, how old is he?

[@ucmanales]

I think that drums moved him into spiritual dimension and he shares this dimension...which to some people is unknown and looks weird :)

[@Zhaggysfaction]

There are too few people that believe in magic, whatever that may be for each of us, anymore.

[@IkechiUkazu]

Idears.

[@goodman8601]

I don't see whats the big idear

[@Jay-qs4bg]

In a sense, it is, because you don't want to play over people, or it will be just noise. I think that's what he means.

[@MrSmalltowndeath]

the best!!

[@Gasb92]

Drumming is like having a conversation!

[@MightyNateDog]

I think its just his way of saying he got bored of playing Jazz, Rock, and R&B.

[@blapis89]

jojo is playing a lot lately with match grip right?

[@GT-fx8fd]

Also.....Bass Players don't get enough credit. John's a boss

[@drJacoby90]

match grip?

[@Deidera1997]

Yeah I know. I'm working on this technique it's coming along nicely.

[@xbeufordx]

mind blown.

[@stillphil]

2:04 Jojo show the promoters this trick when they pay the band. Thanks.

[@tricker379]

what are his hats

[@acohen87]

MAGIC! ! !

[@AuraStudios]

i can understand both sides of that statement... i can't see "jazz" covering the ground that jungle/dnb/electro does

[@seems2bdarkness]

Guys, Jojo was born in 1963...making him almost 50 years old...he's played drums and traveled almost his entire life... Dude's getting old, it happens. If he did dope, he wouldn't even be able to form all the sentences that he does in this video. my 2 cents

[@robmadore1]

He's from Switzerland, and I'm pretty sure LSD is still legal in Switzerland if I've heard correctly, sooo...

[@wabj90]

The thing about improvisatio, nnly docover the value of notes as well as pitch(key, scale, what have you.) this carries over how you phrase your improvisation. Let's say for conjecture's sake, I could improvise a fill that coincidentally has the same sticking and rhythms that another drummer came up, but how I phrase it would be very different then how my drum instuctors would phrase it, or how Jojo would, or even how you would. but I'm a drummer so I know? lol

[@lioneljoseph8043]

that bass effects tho

[@drummerboy231434]

He's known for being able to play drum loops thought to be physically impossible for a human to replicate on a drum set because he has pretty much perfected heel-toe and moller method. BTW, He'd destroy everyone on WFD.

[@Gandalfstyle]

omni high!!!!

[@rangiwoods]

don't think I could converse with this bloke without feeling uncomfortable. So much movement and facial expression. Fukn killer drummer though

[@SteelSquishy]

For all you people who don't know Mayer, this has been but a new look he has been tryin' out, he is not a drugee. At least i don't think so. No.

[@joshbuddha6112]

dude, its an omni ride cymbal.

[@Gozer3]

jojo is the king

[@TheShamandrums]

what the?! magic too

[@ETILHK54]

While watching this i thought that somehow he looks like Albert Einstein.

[@masterbeat04]

OMNI SUPER HATS!!! XD

[@firatbalkaya]

4:10 new idears

[@o0Boxy0o]

of course he is also a magician.

[@FabioMeleo]

Magic...

[@nicholashatzimanolis6360]

i knew he was a wizard....

[@NerismaStudios]

Sedative Deprivation. It's off of Prohibited Beats, by Nerve.

[@ilovepwd]

does he use psychedelics ?

[@r3drogo]

Oscar the Grouch playing drums.

[@soulander13]

ha! this one goes for pete ; )

[@Kennethkohzm]

This guy is trippy as shit.

[@MrDiogo93]

yes! he is psycadelic!!!! woooow! and he is my favourite drumer!! is only one play drums like this! his tecnic is amazing! fuck

[@Thomlistentoslayer]

he must of been high off of coffee :D hahahahahah

[@reallyfunnyusername]

didn't know stephen merchant played bass

[@redguy1993]

it looks like he's drumming, when he's talking

[@brandonpryormusic]

WTF? Jojo is David Blaine too now.

[@Villex93]

I don't get some of these musician guys.. Finding new ways to play some specific ride? There is like 3 ways to hit it and all small differences won't be heard in the music anyway.