Steve Jordan talks Drum Technique - BIMM Masterclass

BIMM London were lucky enough to be joined by legendary drummer Steve Jordan. With such an incredible career in the industry, it was great to have him here to talk drum technique and give some one-on-one drum advice.
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[@kc-vf4lp]

I love the fact that Vincent came on and played a simple groove and that Steve wasn't dismissive of it and genuinely gave him amazing feedback. Steve is the man! Well done Vincent too.

[@magiklam2991]

I'd argue a simple groove is what was warranted! A simple groove even a beginner can play you can REALLLY hear the difference Steve made just by his touch. a true master

[@stevemassarone1470]

Bro got up there and played in front of Steve Jordan ... takes balls man well done

[@nicolasderuiter1699]

What a refreshing clinic. Steve Jordan doubled Vincent's playing quality in one minute and really pulled the audience in.

[@jonasgustaf]

Finally, a good way of teaching. Instead of a super-gifted drummer playing impossible stuff to an audience that doesn't understand anything of what's going on, he actually makes the guy play better in one minute just by using better dynamics.

[@damienjdunne2504]

yopez well said brother.

[@andybrown78]

Agreed!

[@markogorman8448]

Defo

[@mccannproperties3650]

Yep, it's good to see that he didn't change the guys drumbeat. he simply played the exact same beat and just embellished a little therefore making the sound a bit more funky but still attainable. Cool lesson.

[@einarabelc5]

Welcome to the pocket

[@DanielJansen01]

Such a badass. Looking like the High Priest Of Groove here

[@heladoscuro5074]

Highly Accurate comment!!

[@MyronDavismd]

Hilarious!

[@josteinv.jordet257]

Cuz he is

[@levimatulis6955]

Steve Jordan can wear a Franciscan monk’s robe and sunglasses simply because he is Steve Jordan

[@pierreg8562]

i hadnt even paid attention to that - he can pull whatever he wants really.

[@MarkyBuMusic]

he's also the only man on earth allowed to wear sunglasses indoors lmao

[@RogerBiwandu]

Marky Bú Yeah, him and Jack Nicholson. 😉

[@slow5oh89]

Levi M or because he’s Blade!

[@Berbs73]

And it looks ridiculous.

[@chrismiller3526]

his inviting people up from the audience....... this is how you do it... THIS is how you leave a mark on a new generation.... my god. thank you.

[@h.j.w2783]

mad props to the guy who got up there and played in front of Steve Jordan, that takes courage...also, sometimes playing a little sloppy, as long as it has feel...works. I think he did a great job.

[@vincentcudet5607]

Dude, I was freaking terrified ! I learned so much from this, you can't imagine.

[@Rangoslap8]

Exactly!!! To expose your less than playing in front of Steve!? Bold stuff.

[@SD-cm6if]

Vincent Cudet great playing and great courage!

[@stevejones466]

X

[@nathanredmon96]

You have to be a serious bad ass to get away with wearing sunglasses in a dark room.

[@KhalDrogo76]

So many cats nowadays just care about how fast and technical they can play...they miss the point completely when it comes to drums...it’s all about the swing/groove/etc. Steve Jordan is the epitome of what a drummer should be

[@marktyler3381]

I play with a few wonderfully gifted drummers. I blessed dude!

[@CHABIEPORTNOY]

I wish there was atleast a 30min version of this

[@jhardycarroll]

Excellent points from Steve on this. It's about bringing your whole self to the song, making the notes really count. It's not about complexity or technique, it's all about the feel.

[@scotsnead8972]

His work on the Blues brothers live album was fantstic.. Steve said he thought he overplayed it. Not at all it was perfect. The Blues Brothers were over the top. He was awesome.

[@billytrance6893]

Wow! Amazing! I love his groove and hihat work! Thanks for posting!

[@oliverohene-dokyi7721]

yeah Thanks for this one! Blessings and much love to all you drummers out deaaaah!

[@sticktrik]

Jordan must have hung around Wesley Snipes long enough to get that “Blade” outfit!!!

[@eddieavakian]

He’s more about “how” than “what” you play and makes me realize that I need to spend more time playing simple things better. Love SJ!

[@CHABIEPORTNOY]

You know you did good when you made Steve Jordan dance

[@JMDERUMS]

Steve "Pocket" Jordan

[@eckesdelicious]

I saw Steve with the Rolling Stones a few days ago. And man - he carried the whole band on his shoulders. And that's not an easy thing to do. Great Job, Vincent!

[@dannyboy1731]

This is one of the best drum clinic I've seen.

[@tripham7459]

Compare 2:30 and 5:01 Way more UMPH and attitude!

[@dinodeluca6210]

THAT my friends is what a drum clinic is all about!

[@yourtulpa]

Steve Jordan. Cool, creative, stylish in every way but down to earth, willing to help. What a brilliant guy. I wish i could just sit behind the drums with him around and chat about stuff, all those sounds and grooves that he produces so effortlessly while we can only dream of getting just a little closer to.

[@neilf5961]

Fantastic how he can pull such a great sound out of the kit

[@sourboydrummer]

You can tell that Steve has an incredible ear for music. He knows he's a legend, but he doesn't need to be bombastic or "showy".

[@Rangoslap8]

Yep. Buddy was great . Buddy was equally great at bullying all who didnt bow to his way. Ask Lars Ulrich....who met and was trashed by Buddy for his GRIP as a CHILD...you'll never be nothing etc...real story Modern Drummer mag reference.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

love it!!

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

How motivating!

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love him!!

[@CMD125]

Steve grooves so freaking hard!! Love him!

[@Rangoslap8]

He has great timing first. Control.dynamics, knowledge ...he is musically sound, complete as a drummer. And so now he has faith confidence in himself....built day by day dollar by dollar song by song. His confident spirit comes thru the music. Sound is not all the energy produced while playing.

[@drumteacher43]

I've attended many awesome masterclass's but Steve Jordan would be high on my list for sure!!

[@samareshsarkar7401]

I come here from bold as love vdo of john mayer trio. M a guitarist... This man is master from a legend league. Love his playing

[@SL-xy5pn]

Does anyone know where to find the complete video of the masterclass?

[@evanmatthiesen7478]

love going back and forth between 2:31 and 5:03 , such a night and day difference. Steve gave him great technique tips but he also gave him the confidence you need to play a good groove.

[@willmcgregor7184]

Steve Jordan seems like a great approachable down to earth Skilled guy.

[@chandlerdukes1790]

On one of Booker T. and the MGs records I noted drums were credited to Steve Jordan, I had not heard of him until I heard John Mayer’s Who Do You Think I Was and I really loved the drum working, sounded very vintage and classic, saw the name credited again to Steve Jordan, so I kept watching videos of him by himself or with a band, he knows his sound and his instrument truly he makes a connection with his instrument and audience. Only Steve Jordan could have played for The MG’s after that of the great late Al Jackson because Mr. Jordan embodies the music and through just his playing in the pocket you have to feel something if you have a heart listening to him, same way was with Al Jackson Jr. Both drummers in my list of influential drummers!

[@jonathanpacemusic]

Steve Jordan is a super hero

[@brianlaughlin8974]

Steve Jordan is so awesome.

[@zitnbit]

Amazing.

[@nogoogleplus]

Jordan's groove is to die for.....damnnnnnnnn

[@jaydoode15]

That snare sounds fucking amazing!!!

[@alienair1748]

Hes such a nice class act. Down the groove Earth.

[@ramarakeshv]

Fantastic drummer

[@braxtonbeatbandit]

Only Steve Jordan could pull off a cape! Frickin super hero

[@frankcraymerdds3875]

He is so good, cool video.

[@Slownlazy]

I tried to hide in my chair cringing as that brave soul went up to show what he's got...

[@int3533]

Damn he had so much attitude in his playing amazing

[@Rangoslap8]

He was in the FIRST....DAVID LETTERMAN tv show band..THAT WAS NAMED WORLDS MOST DANGEROUS by Paul Shaffer. My age shows. He did live right now stuff....like Jaggers last second in pencil re arrangement of Jumping Jackflash ....handed out to the band live...THEY KILLED IT DEAD....Steve Jordan counted it off ,,,,with no worries...ate it up. He showed you he was Steve without leaving his lane. Dreadlocks 4pc and all..

[@japaobatera4476]

Toooop 👍 lembrar-se bateras unidos jamais será vencido 🇧🇷☕.

[@colemcnair5752]

That was rad

[@HGH44309]

what a rockstar!

[@oxfordbambooshootify]

This is what I call a masterclass

[@juliussolovideo]

i love this guy so bad

[@juliusmillermusic]

Julius Solo me to!

[@Twoholesofman]

No one is cooler than Steve.

[@christianwagenseil9621]

to me it has a lot to do with confidence. When Steve plays, you can tell he's 100% confident in what he's doing. And you can tell when a drummer is kind of doubting him/herself while playing

[@CarlHamilton1914]

I’d pay money to attend a master class with Steve Jordan

[@bartoszjanprzybyszewski1891]

well that's what these guys did

[@oxfordbambooshootify]

Lol his classes ain't free bruh

[@evanhill9494]

Dang, this was such a tease! Is there a longer video anywhere?

[@BIMMMusicInstitute]

Unfortunately not, we are only able to show short edits of the masterclasses

[@arekpocicki5681]

Jordan the man

[@Bob-nu3xe]

The Drum kit is a dynamic instrument, playing a simple groove Steve shows the difference in playing and performing to a tap along dull well you heard it!

[@CHABIEPORTNOY]

Steve jordan didn’t even have to talk to prove a point on that drum as soon as he started playing I learned a lot already.

[@cHo0cH33N]

Groove Machine ;)

[@gusbandicoot]

See THIS I can watch... 10seconds of Thomas Lang and I switched off (no offense, just not my thing) just the feel of Stevey J is soooooo damn good.

[@chipbarkhouse6590]

So many great players. Chip Barkhouse The Drummist

[@panicroom4799]

Does anyone know what snare is that on the right?

[@KhalDrogo76]

Guy is the F’n groove master

[@ethanpenney7295]

Anybody have any idea what Zildjian hats he using?

[@barrett009]

rogue reference but that guy being interviewed at the end sounds exactly like squarepusher (tom jenkinson)

[@jorgeparedesaponte4045]

steve is the fuckin man!

[@jjones4662]

The Master.....

[@haywoodjablomi7550]

Considering his resume!!! 1st SNL drummer 1st Letterman drummer Driving pulse of the Blues Bros!! He plays/OWNS, the pocket/groove. It's EASY to say that Mr. Jordan is the king of living drummers. (The cape is an indication)

[@flyingburritobro68]

Add to that - drummer on every Keith Richards solo album as well as live performances and tours with Keith and the x pensive winos. He also co produced the albums with sleuth and co wrote many songs

[@timothy2204]

John mayer aswel

[@VitoMartinok]

The dance Test. The Great S Jordan

[@yjuppa]

Anyone knows where to find the full workshop video?

[@BIMMMusicInstitute]

Hello, these events are put on for our Students, so we don't share the full video!

[@mr.diecastracer7450]

HELLO FELLOW DRUMMERS, THIS IS GLEN. I LOVE STEVE JORDON , AND I HAVE A TON OF RESPECT FOR THIS MAN. I WISH THAT WE COULD HAVE SEEN MORE VIDEO FROM THIS MASTER CLASS TECH. BUT I UNDERSTAND. I'M NOT SURE WHAT WAS DISCUSSED WITH VINCENT, [ THE FIRST DRUMMER ]. BUT I WISH STEVE WOULD HAVE COMMENTED ON VINCENT'S TECHNIQUE IN THE FIRST 7 MINUTES. BEING A DRUMMER FOR 45 YRS, A DRUM LINE INSTRUCTOR , AND PLAYING IN MANY TYPES OF BANDS, I LOVE TO HELP OTHERS IN AS MANY WAYS THAT I CAN. I HAVE PLAYED IN MANY CONTEMPORARY PRAISE AND WORSHIP BANDS, AND I HAVE A LOVING HEART TO WANT TO HELP GIVE ADVICE AND OTHER DRUMMING TIPS TO ANY ONE . JUST BY LISTENING, YOU CAN TELL THAT VINCENT ISN'T HOLDING HIS STICKS PROPERLY HERE IN THE VIDEO. THEN AFTER WATCHING HIM, HIS FINGERS ARE NOT IN THEIR CORRECT POSITION. I SAY THIS BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH THE DRUM BEAT WAS SLOW, THERE STILL WASN'T ANY DRIVE TO IT. IF VINCENT HAD ATTEMPTED TO PLAY FASTER WITH ANY DRIVE, HE WOULD HAVE DROPPED HIS STICKS, ESPECIALLY IF VINCENT ATTEMPTED TO PLAY ANY FILLS. IN THIS VIDEO, VINCENT NEEDED TO USE BETTER STICK CONTROL, AND TECHNIQUE. VINCENT CAN STILL PLAY SOFT AND QUIET, BUT WITH BETTER STICK CONTROL. VINCENT STILL PLAYED THE DRUM BEAT SLOW, BUT IT HAD POWER AND DRIVE BEHIND IT , AFTER STEVE SHOWED HIM. I DON'T KNOW, BUT I HOPE STEVE TOLD HIM TO USE BETTER STICK CONTROL., BECAUSE VINCENT'S FINGERS ARE STILL TO FAR APART OM THE STICK, AND HE IS USING HIS ARMS TO MUCH FOR HIS CONTROL, AND HE SHOULD BE USING MORE OF HIS WRISTS. THIS IS BASIC 101 STUFF, AND I WORRY ABOUT SAFETY. BECAUSE, BAD TECHNIQUES WILL LEAD TO POOR HEALTH ISSUES. THIS IS JUST MY OPINIONS GUYS. DON'T BASH ME IF YOU DISAGREE. I AM OPEN FOR OTHER SUGGESTIONS. THANKS, GLEN

[@ShufflingMySticks]

I think the caps lock on your keyboard is stuck

[@blackl1steddrums]

Father Steve Jordan

[@darkskinwhite]

he brought this guy up like 3 levels in 30 seconds lol

[@Massy012]

BIMM come on m8.. where's the full video

[@arekpocicki5681]

steve

[@EricBaileyDrums]

Awesome! But, wait... was he only in the room for 10 minutes? Is there any more footage?

[@BIMMMusicInstitute]

Hi Eric, unfortunately we're unable to share the full masterclass!

[@haaarrrggg]

BIMM why? copyright?

[@Jono_]

Is the full video available?

[@BIMMMusicInstitute]

Unfortunately we can't upload the full videos on here!

[@jimhalpert5175]

@@BIMMMusicInstitute where could we watch it?

[@BIMMMusicInstitute]

The full masterclasses are for our students so unfortunately we can't upload the full videos online... Sorry!

[@BeerPongChampion2691]

4:17 sounds eerily similar to Blink 182's "I miss you" lol

[@nathanw32]

Hello theeerrrre

[@Hendrikjandespeelman]

He´s a blues brother alright.

[@darkskinwhite]

why cant this be 2 hours long

[@JesseP.Watson]

Oh.... It's ... That was a pretty short masterclass.

[@jensgerlund1059]

You hade to wear sunglasses.....

[@CharlesTPrimm]

the Cape

[@VeryScaryBiscuits]

Video is too shoooort, need all of it

[@borgullet3376]

Air Jordan...

[@PeterParker-do5pv]

2:30 2:53 5:02

[@jacobspeth6464]

2:31 vs 3:31

[@Elithia.m]

I did not know that drums could be tuned

[@AndreasArianto]

His voice reminds me of Jimmy Kimmel's

[@OmarXerach]

He like the African American version of Kimmel's voice

[@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy]

Lmao the first dude’s groove wasn’t even that far off, then Steve played it and it was a GROOVE

[@drakausdromgatti58]

Is there a full version?

[@BIMMMusicInstitute]

Unfortunately, we're only able to upload portions of our Masterclass events at the request of our guests.

[@paulbentley2709]

he should of been in the Dirty Harry movies ...

[@joegrgic8130]

Why the fuck didn't they mic his robe?!? 👽

[@VincentG991]

Sunglasses indoors, EDGY.

[@jskins714]

What's up with that robe he's wearing? Makes him look like a god or something. Lol But other than that, he seems like a cool dude and a good teacher.

[@phoenixhandyman4597]

Why would this guy even want to get up and play in front of Steve Jordan

[@rvdoever]

Well the guy actually sounded pretty good already.

[@vincentcudet5607]

To learn how to play better ! No way I was gonna sound like him haha ! I'm still practicing.

[@neroinc5998]

Wtf who planned this where’s his mic

[@cHo0cH33N]

If you do not make people dance then you're not a real drummer!

[@hannes1734]

cHo0cH33N Every Prog Metal Drummer knows this statement is bullshit. But it's true for some music styles.

[@subwoofer6726]

+cHo0cH33N That's a bullshit statement that a lot of drum snobs love to throw around to sound superior to everyone. For some styles like the previous guy said, yes, that's true. For other styles there is a certain rhythmic demand.

[@edwinbrighty5678]

@@hannes1734 prog metal is a load of shit is the issue. As Ginger Baker said, metal should have been aborted.

[@hannes1734]

@@edwinbrighty5678 You know you're wrong if you can't appreciate other genres.

[@edwinbrighty5678]

@@hannes1734 I find metal drummers have pretty much no groove. An exception is maybe someone like Mike mangini because he studies all other genres (jazz, funk etc.)

[@stokesaphone]

He should be wearing a clip on mic. He’s a drummer and shouldn’t have to hold a microphone. Especially if he’s playing.