Steve Smith and Jojo Mayer: Drum Battle!

[@loucontino4804]

This is really a drum duet, not a battle in my estimation. And both of these men are highly regarded in my book!

[@jstixx]

Drummers understand that we don’t battle....we trade...we learn......we share....we listen....we grow.....we understand that the only competition we have is within ourselves to be our best self.... this is a lesson in being your best you. Respect to these 2 legends.

[@hyzeronhisrizer]

WOW! 2 of my fave drummers....2 of the best in the business! Both using traditional grip! Gotta love it!

[@yolsclassics6347]

Steve Smiths hands and control is just mind blowing...

[@CamiloMoyaBaterista]

Jojo is better

[@jerseypete44]

Without question, two of the best in the world. Looked like they had a good time playing off each other. The winners here is us for being able to see this.

[@ericmetzger7004]

Two of the greatest. This video is a gift from the drum gods. Thank them

[@waqqodonkey]

+Eric Metzger amen!

[@AlmostEthical]

Great players. Loved how they listened and supported each other's solos.

[@michaelmattice4986]

My favorite part of this video besides the awesome playing, is the pure joy they are having...is there anything better?...GO GET'EM BOYS!!!

[@tama2112]

Steve just keeps getting better. Finally got to see him live with Journey last summer and is the most fluid & relaxed drummer I've ever seen...all while driving a arena rock band.

[@benadams1661]

JoJo not so much sadly

[@augsdoggs]

Journey was my first concert in 1982 and then went again in 83. I was 8 for the first one and Steve was my biggest drum influence. Still amazed that he’s progressed so much since then.

[@Lacivicus]

More like Drum Conversation really, this is so good, thanks for posting!

[@JakeStaffin]

This remains one of the best videos of drumming EVER. Two of the greatest!!

[@PurK1Fry]

The kind of drummers, you have the impression they can play anything. They hear a rhythm and they play it just like that. They are blessed & gifted. #GENIUS

[@DCussen]

JoJo has been one of my newest loves, but Steve Smith is an absolute musical machine here. Those double strokes are amazing!

[@dobsonfynley4935]

not only amazing drummers, but both have such great fashion sense as well !

[@adriancartagena5034]

Nice to see, such different drummers coming together for one thing and that's the love of music. Style truly does not matter!

[@TarzansHair]

I like the guy playing the Sonors

[@thatdude7338]

Yeah, I like them both too. lol

[@romanchaikovskyi2537]

+C Martin you don't say D:

[@Drumboy5165]

+C Martin I'm pretty sure he knows!! ;-)

[@davidrowland7467]

+C Martin Just assume sarcasm first, then the internet makes sense.

[@xXHR3xTM5Xx]

They should just go on tour right now or make a record just playing this song and it'll go platinum for sure! Omg that was fantastic

[@waqqodonkey]

very entertaining!!! love both of them

[@mikeanscombe5630]

Joyous! I laughed out loud in sheer delight at two supremely gifted players havin’ a ball...no egos in play here in my view, just superlative technique at the service of a monster groove...

[@schmalzreed]

Two beautiful and beautifully talented drummers

[@tikidrummerpoi]

Nice respectful collaborative jam together...both showed off chops well and was musical! Enjoyed it!

[@MrBallarin23]

Beautiful sound and recording...great players.

[@iliketrains106]

Both very artistic drummers :) totally out there for something that isn't too complicated, just fucking insane and amazing, bloody love them both! Different styles merging together it's so good

[@Jath2112]

Geez.... those steve singles... what a fun time this must have been for two players at that level.. I love the Steve posture too . .... what a coupld of madmen...

[@danielledelossantos5558]

One of the best musically drum duo battle I've ever heard in my life so far.

[@samuellancaster3789]

Awesome job guys I absolutely love this thanks for the video I didn't even know it was out there it is phenomenal how you guys compliment each other

[@Taikomaniac]

I met Steve Smith at a clinic at a grand opening of Sam Ash store in Westbury LI NY in 92-93. He pulled off the longest solo that I have seen it was 20 plus minutes long and full of athletic stamina and intensity. He was drenched in effort. Ever since then I use him as one of my benchmarks in trap playing. The other person was Trilok that was so intense it left a lifelong memory

[@joshuanapier8241]

Holy hell right after Jojo starts those singles roll at 4:00 Steve just comes straight in flawlessly CLEAN AF. HOW? That’s the craziest thing I’ve ever seen haha. The control and timing that would take man

[@stangzilla331]

I smile from ear to ear .. Steve brings me joy Jojo gives me swagger and I play nothing like them. love these dudes 🤘🏻

[@agapefriend04]

the laugh of JOY at the end... Drummers have a camaraderie that is unique with each other!!

[@caliskaterdrummer]

Mr. Steve shows how it's done. Great show!!

[@deftcon1]

huge Steve Smith fan - Journey, sure sure, but more like the first Ritchie Kotzen album, and also his take on The Drum Also Rises is always fantastic... and have noticed this JoJo Mayer's works, too.. so this is the most awesome drum DUET I've seen in a long time... that moment at 4:11 or so..?... BRILLIANT! gotta love it, just gotta....

[@oxouk]

That was fantastic, both really complimented each other well.

[@ARDrummer]

Amazing performance! Two great talents!

[@seventhquarter]

Pioneers of all fractionals in any kind of beat one could ever imagine... let it flow and let it grow.... how i wish all of them remain in rhythm forvever...👍

[@TheAtheistRealist]

Not so different, they both have outrageous scarves.

[@MagisterHenrik]

TheAtheistRealist Yeah, bute very different hairstyles.

[@Ebidle]

Henrik Sundström I don’t know who’s hair I like better. Jojos is kinda crazy but it has personality. Steve’s is so luscious it’s almost like it’s not there!

[@bukaratmuhammad9995]

Oh my God they are both amazing!!!

[@salrubgonz]

just amazing playing! the phrasig ideas their technique and the feel in generalis just out of this world!

[@gregs300]

SO much fun to watch. Thank Vic :)

[@dickynatanael4364]

Steve's strokes have been upgraded into the next WOW level...Awesome both of them... o.o

[@julsrique9148]

Esta quedará como una de las mejores batallas en drum de todos los tiempos....

[@disasterpieces2010]

they are so awesome together!

[@frostymug1684]

2 absolutely world class amazingly talented drummers! I've been a Steve Smith fan for 30 yrs, and just got turned on to JoJo about 4yrs ago,,....really can't go wrong with either! It's like if Einstein and Kopernicus were having a deep, intellectual conversation.....

[@alejandrofughu4293]

two monsters having fun...thanks Vic Firth for this!

[@idabagusanuragakartika]

Flawless, i wish i can play drum like them

[@umdiscodevinil]

my two fav drummers playing together! HELL YEAH.

[@Grit489]

awesome drummers

[@SparkycgdHD]

So much musicianship. Both new when to change into the next section and tjeyvtended to play very similar endings to licks.

[@raffa1983]

TWO MASTER'S ON AN EPIC DUET!

[@gersoncruz474]

Desde Venezuela maestro muy bueno esos ejercicios saludos aqui tiene un admirador👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@CalvinLimuel]

OMG 2 of my favorite drummers in that small place!!

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

cool stuff!! still love it!! two of my heroes!!

[@jette2001]

two great musicians, awsome stuff! they both win!........they knew that

[@bcancun123]

@1:52 Steve grew a pair of wings and flew away lmao

[@frankburdodrums8984]

At 0:01

[@adamsylvan]

hahahahaha he looks like a gif

[@marcocuaresma424]

very nice drum exhibition.

[@bailey.matthewr]

That was truly amazing!

[@TheMadComposer]

These guys are the funniest I've seen in a while!

[@mattg3537]

They both have well prepared arguments, I can't decide who came out on top of this rhythmic debate...just enjoyed it all.

[@nancyhughes640]

the two best left hands in drumming.

[@ohrid59mk76]

dave weckl ! best left hand traditional grip !

[@Drummer8725]

Thomas lang?

[@vinskilindqvist4554]

Anyone who practises left-hand on their regular basis?

[@thefunkosaurus]

Keith Carlock Jost Nickel Damien Schmitt ...

[@frankburdodrums8984]

Only if you're implying Steve Smith has 2 left hands.

[@fidelfaletti7737]

GRANDES DE LA MUSICA. HEROES DE LA PERCUSION

[@lcarthel]

Unbeatable! Steve's kit is beautiful

[@frankpfau9054]

this is certainly not a battle... more how drummers talk to each other... both fantastic!

[@joshjamesuk]

Why does everyone feel the need to turn this into a competition between Steve and Jojo. There is nothing competitive about it, certainly no 'winners' or 'losers'. It's just two drummers having a fucking great time jamming together. Sit back and enjoy it don't try pin them against each other. That's not what music should be about man.

[@AnthonyMariano2112]

Even though the video has the words "Drum Battle!" in the title?

[@mikaelcummings9422]

At the end of the day it's the competition is what makes drumming fun. It's what makes fun, seeing what the other guy can do and improving. Nothing wrong with friendly competition.

[@joshjamesuk]

+mikael cummings I feel like making great music is what makes drumming fun. Obviously friendly competition is always healthy. It's when I see people commentating about one 'beating' the other and one being 'shit' it begging to Irritate me. There is no such thing as the best drummer, It doesn't exist. There are simply different drummers. I doubt Jojo went into this hoping to kick Steve's ass or vice versa, he went into hoping to make cool grooves with a friend.

[@chaosdecides]

People who have accomplished nothing tend to live vicariously through those who have achieved excellence and once that has become "their guy" they defend them vehemently. It's not unlike pro sports fans being overly protective of their favorite team. This is why fans tend to ruin everything.

[@joshjamesuk]

+chaosdecides I understand what your saying, but that's not a good trait to have. Love everybody man!

[@vitoV-662]

My favorite drum video ,true masters

[@kongoff]

Two absolute beasts havin a 'casual Sunday arvo' jam.. 🤤

[@rishipoddar2559]

They're actually more of complimenting each other than competing with each other ! It's more of a drum duo.

[@JayHatchJr]

Omg.... the 2 guys with the purest hand techniques..... amazing

[@levanivosasi2252]

Very nice to both !! very healing grooves from both to the WorLd

[@richcrawbuck3396]

Best drum duet I've seen so far

[@PerpetualTwilight88]

That was very proper. Thoroughly enjoyed that

[@OwainXerath]

Lovely tribute to Ricky Lawson of The Yellowjackets and the beginning. Yellowjackets: Casino Lights (Montreux Jazz Festival 1981) 1 of 2

[@jazzatnight]

That was a good observation man, you are true to the game! RIP Ricky Lawson.

[@nickc6125]

2:45 finesse on the Tins the delicate vertical up sticking with the shoulder snaps

[@drumsNstuff79]

Drum battle or duet? Such a great performance!

[@henktenktank3511]

deeply respect for those two masterdrummers🙏

[@lucrange1264]

Crazy man Steve is going at it with speed and fiddles and Kiki is groovin hard keeping steady and using lots a moeller and awesome technique

[@gretschludwigdrummer209]

I think I'll take up the Harmonica, there bloody good !!

[@williambeatty7781]

Steve Smith is just amazing! The guy can play anything. Best of our time !!

[@catkeys6911]

Check out Dave Weckl (jazz drummer) if you want to see the best of our time.

[@DanielConkovich]

Every time I watch Jojo do a drum duet with someone it always seems like he is holding back.

[@mineabsgov5772]

That itself does not bring out its true power

[@Mart7155]

Pienso lo mismo! Porque será?

[@GGDrummer]

Sensational Guys!! Congrats Vic Firth

[@scottwalters3436]

Two of the best drummers in the world at this time, both having great fun by the looks of it, great stuff, wish I was that good, even if both my hands were as good as jojos left hand I'd be happy! Makes ya wanna practice more, or just fuk it and sell all ya gear!

[@sergiozdrums]

LOVE THESE TWO GUYS!!

[@AquaAnim]

Exactly, it's in the freaking title, Duet's are a song or piece written for both people to play TOGETHER you think people would see this lol. Although this might have been improv it's a duet, none the less. :)

[@skintune]

wicked rippin- both in my top 20

[@하리슈-m2j]

스티브 스미스~~~ 드럼 천재, 감탄이 절로 나옵니다

[@ragu168]

Two of the best 👌

[@schinbeindrumco]

More like a fantastic Drum Conversation.

[@schinbeindrumco]

4:13 I giggled. I hope that was actually spontaneous...

[@Drunklocalyouth]

Two of the greats

[@Yuk_Taehyeong]

What a nice scat Mr.Steve!

[@claudiowiesflecker413]

I really like the way Steve sounds with the "Tony Williams" Style Heads...

[@ronnyschreff5791]

Both did an amazing job. Steve I love and have seen many times in different settings and he is always great. Jojo, I have only seen on video but he is another drumming super star; however, Smith is more Rich. Yes, a pun but the fact is there has never been and perhaps will never ever be another Buddy Rich, the greatest drummer of all times.

[@MrSkiperdoo1000]

This Video makes me so happy

[@esond]

Never seen any other footage of Steve Smith shredding like that. Nuts.

[@alessandrocampisi3766]

34 dislikes from 34 different Lars Ulrich accounts

[@Diegox441star]

+Alessandro Campisi LOL, This never gets old

[@stevewilliams2240]

+Diego Sullivan hahahah I also use it all the time mate lol

[@MarceloLangame]

Updating in 06/12: 40 Lars. :D

[@ozankoseoglu4414]

43

[@ohrid59mk76]

bullshit ! Steve and Jojo are in the Top 5 best world drummers !

[@jameshardman6727]

omg steve smith´s SQ2 kit looks sooooooo amazing!!

[@TheDunko1]

Steve's rhythm is alot more on-point, but I like how Jojo pushes boundaries alot more.

[@TheDunko1]

+TheDunko1 Also, it's fun to discover people's drum faces =).

[@itstiantian]

Two exceptoonal drummers in one place

[@alibey7013]

WOW!! Incredible!!!!!!

[@tomminpiirtamo6366]

Super great masters😎👍🏻🔥

[@Rick4astro]

both are good. everybody has a favorite or first choise thats the different.

[@TheTechAndScience]

Steve’s facial expressions throughout really were the true winners here