#VFJams

In January 2018, Vic Firth hosted its first ever #vfJAMS LIVE recording session at EastWest Studios in Hollywood, California. This amazing event showcased some the world’s top drummers performing with Robert “Sput” Searight and the all-star vfJAMS Band!
Episode 4 - Stanley Randolph
featuring vocalist Elise Testone
Song - "Honey"
By - The Brandon Brown Collective feat. KiKi Kyte
Throughout this year, we will feature full performances, interviews, transcriptions, play-along tracks and prize giveaways. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to Vic’s KZbin and social media channels so you won’t miss out - and mark your calendars for the #vfJAMS LIVE performance schedule!
DOWNLOAD PLAY-ALONG TRACKS AND TRANSCRIPTIONS!
vicfirth.com/vfjams-live/
Special thanks to Livemix for providing the monitoring system.
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STICKS:
#vf5XA - American Classic® Extreme 5A
vicfirth.com/products/drum-sti...
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The vfJAMS Band:
Robert "Sput" Searight - Keys / Musical Director
Weedie Braimah - Percussion
Joe Cleveland - Bass
Mark Lettieri - Guitar
Nicholas Semrad - Keys
Jonathan Mones - Alto Sax / Flute
Ben Burget - Tenor Sax / Flute / Trumpet
Sylvester Onyejiaka - Bari Sax / Flute
Ryan Porter - Trombone
Brandon Phillips - Trumpet
Ruben Lael - Vocals
Elise Testone - Vocals
Amanda Maxfield - Vocals
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
ERIC HARLAND : August 7
BENNY GREB : September 4
SPUT SEARIGHT : October 2
MIKE MITCHELL : November 6
MARK GUILIANA : December 4
PAST PERFORMANCES:
MATT GARSTKA : • #VFJams LIVE! - Matt G...
DEVON TAYLOR : • #VFJams LIVE! - Devon ...
SARAH THAWER: • Video
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Audio Engineering, Mixing, Mastering:
Kevin Majorino
Videography:
Marc Cohen
Gary Meeker
Scott Quade
Mark Wessels
Francis Zera
Photography:
Francesco Desmaele
Host:
Elmo Lovano
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[@Bluem00n7]

yes its 2023 and we all still come back to this

[@Bluem00n7]

Ok bro 2024 and am back lol

[@oddandersen2048]

@@Bluem00n7 me too..lol

[@KenVallejos]

I literally come back to watch this a few times a day. Best song. Best performance. And Elise’s vocals are incredible.

[@topacakto]

Same here Man!

[@juanenriqueortega5508]

me too

[@georgefransman4268]

Luved it...

[@jaquaypounds2647]

This is my fourth time playing today. Its not just about the drummer but everything blends so well. Horns, keys, strings, and can't leave out the incredible vocals

[@drummatronic]

Elise is amazing. You can't stay still while watching this!

[@hanbo123]

Came for Stanley, had my mind blown by Elise. What a group!

[@timekeep3r]

Her voice :')

[@danielt.navarro3005]

It´s amazing, her name is Elise Testone, check her out ;)

[@joegabinojg104]

Her voice is amazing, I couldn't believe it.

[@KennethMMuhammad]

Love her tone and style! What’s not to love!?

[@ppppesaaaa]

Love her voice... :')

[@josiahleonard5958]

it does this to me

[@glynnroot1336]

Half way through 2024.....still here! This is my daily medicine

[@keithclark9924]

The rest of the VF Jams have had killer drummers smashing and being super technical with amazing chops. Stanley plays and you want to dance. You never want the music to stop. This was so FUNKY.

[@Nasute]

I definitely didn't want the music to stop and I don't think the band did either.

[@timmydodd1978]

Keith Clark I keep replaying it.

[@jimsergio1976]

personally i enjoy this VF Jam 'cause he is not the faster drummer o more technical, but all in the room was dancing 'cause taste good!

[@robosdrumworld]

Keith Clark this groove is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sethldrums]

He plays with Stevie Wonder what do I expect? 😂

[@lilvicfirth]

That flanger on his hi hat is so trippy

[@vanderneut]

Yeah, totally! So awesome. I was wondering who triggered it and how... A bit akin to something Prince would have done too.

[@mixedbyjabbz8502]

@@vanderneut Probably the engineer 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@gigib1008]

I got one of them flangers. It sounds dope.

[@yoheeehzee]

Her voice is so fucking perfect.

[@bear.9005]

I laugh everytime the percussionist screams😂😂😂

[@teddygrant5416]

He Felt That!!! lol

[@chancedillbeck]

He's the best!

[@samuelleonardo6463]

When eargasm on the top, just natural feeling 😅

[@Cbaileysway]

Me too!! Lol I love it!

[@tonylancer7367]

Look at everyone nodding, dancing, and shaking to the music. What a feeling it must have been in the studio.

[@simenhusy1041]

Her voice is conditioner for my ears! Both the power and her cool jazzy intonation in some places makes me love it

[@CHIPPORZZZ]

Elise Testone is one of the best vocalists of this time. She needs more recognition.

[@alexleedrums311]

I’m at a point now where I have to listen to this song at least once a day.

[@alexleedrums311]

I’m back again.

[@Joe-zk7ps]

It's become a straight up addiction for me

[@dvirruahnephesh5770]

At least lol

[@JohnParkerDrums]

Sput on the keys, man! Tasty solo!

[@mr_wessumz]

I just love the fact that Kaz, Aaron Spears, n Mike Mitchell are just sitting in there groovin on the couches. Having the time of their damn lives haha. This one absolutely ruled. Stanley Grooves like no other, and GOT damn her voice is absolutely amazing

[@musiqmannellz4238]

Exactly i was like ayyyy now its a Party!!

[@micahferguson6722]

Lol and devon taylor

[@funkdrummer]

And that face Aaron makes at 5:05, hahahaa!!

[@Johnny_Lydon]

@@funkdrummerrest in peace, made me sad looking back at this video and seeing him.

[@thomasrush7931]

Elise. OMG!❤️

[@anthonyj8283]

Robert "Sput" Searlight on the keys. Dude is killing

[@constantlydrums]

Anthony J Searlight? That's not right, lol

[@FanPhys]

@@constantlydrums Read the video description - it's him alright!

[@constantlydrums]

@@FanPhys I know Searight, I don't know Searlight lol

[@Groovy-Music]

Elise Testone is the real deal.Stunning vocals melt like butter over the groovy drums by Stanley.Amazing work again VF Jams!

[@mariolucero7193]

The amount of energy everyone had in this video. This is my first time hearing this and I’ve watched this video literally 37 times in a row and I can’t stop crying. Tell me I’m lying. I wish I could prove it. Lol. But everything from the singer, she’s gorgeous, very unique sound, the bass guitar is fucking killer, the back up vocals bring me to church, the guitar is impeccable, and Stanley is a fucking monster. I can not describe the way I feel while watching/listening to this video. 20/20 this is what real music is right here. The pure definition of perfection is this video. If y’all need me, I’ll be listening to this another 40 times. Thanks.

[@dav1013]

I totally understand. I've literally watched this video over a 1000 times. Yes it makes me feel that good!

[@jonahevans4957]

Best VF JAMS so far by a mile

[@johnbensinger4931]

Jonah Evans it’s definitely the grooviest that’s for sure, but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all of them so far. I’m just waiting for the Grebmiester to come on

[@NINT3ND0master]

100% still is for me 1. Stanley Randolph 2. Mike Mitchell 3. Devon Taylor 4. Carlin White 5. Sean Wright

[@BastienLafaye]

Love that phaser on the hit-hat !

[@damianczaczkowski7116]

it's a flanger in my opinion

[@clearestapricotpencil4125]

Damian Czaczkowski how would you get that sound with the hats? Triggers?

[@bigzkiller123]

thought i was the only one that heard it

[@vaughanxaviermusic]

@@clearestapricotpencil4125 just a mic

[@JakeAntelis]

Love the playing and whole thing but wish i could hear a version without it ( to me it's distracting .)

[@aarondiebold4374]

Probably the best performance on KZbin.

[@yogi357]

I was SO not ready for that!!! Mercee...and that chic on lead vocals 😱

[@jlcannady]

Yog&Company yes sir!! She can sing!!!

[@mtimkey44]

Stanley is the truth. Funk defined.

[@callummmurray]

Starting to understand why this guy has the gig and I don't

[@RandytheCanadian]

@Callum Murray Best comment ;)

[@tomasmadlenak3396]

hats and fancy glasses

[@emontzka]

I'm still clinging to the belief that Stevie didn't hire me because I don't dress well.

[@dickybate2418]

see him on drumeo to see more

[@RDJREnterpriseMusic]

@@dickybate2418 the

[@aronizer]

Stanley nailed it as usual, but the singer.... damn! What a nice voice

[@calebcoleman3541]

2:16 Devon Taylor killin the gig on the tambourine!

[@christopherericpatterson8352]

I love Stanley Randolph so much I grew up watching him play for Stevie Wonder Spain 2008 and it would be an honor if I could get to see him

[@jlcannady]

ChristopherEric Patterson yeah Stanley killed on that live at last with Stevie wonder

[@yppug]

4:09 my boys soul was touched by that run.

[@DethSantos]

Her voice...OMG!

[@massimoa2361]

Stanley with Else gets THE HEAVEN SPIRIT

[@fuadahmadardiansyah5081]

love the voice ❤

[@JustinCrumpDrums]

This Feel Is Amazing

[@roccosgrooves5205]

YOU are the groove Stanley, Thanks,,,

[@multigwilty5154]

So amazing from Stanley as always, but can we take a minute to acknowledge the incredible vocal performance from Elise...insane! What a voice, and drop dead gorgeous too!

[@kensmichel5715]

Thumbs up 👍 for the female on vocals. She's killing it 🔥🔥🔥

[@jochenneidlinger9584]

UNBELIEVABLE what a voice !

[@hdfloyd]

oh i need a cold drink listening to this one... soo nice....grown folks music right here

[@hardasarock6728]

thank you Mr. Thill

[@halcoy4373]

Fantastic song! I'm a drummer...Stanley all notes so tasteful, (in the audience Aaron Spears & Austin Burcham), and Outrageous drummer Sput on Rhodes crazy. But... vocalist Elise Testone season 11 American Idol Alum finds her niche. Wow chills on the vocal performance!!

[@satopsycho2152]

5:35 his beautiful harmonics of bass...

[@paradiddle1]

I’ll be damned if this isn’t a perfect song. I come back again and again. That sway is infectious!

[@DavihSilveira]

What a great voice Elise! Such stunning performance Stanley! Sput is a complete musician, he plays the keyboards amazingly!!! Loved this song, funky and tasty tune!!! Thank you Vic Firth for this amazing jam session!!!

[@MsGeodrummer]

Davih Silveira hello...name of the singer lady is??? Omg it.s amazing...

[@DavihSilveira]

Elise Testone, is her name!!! She's amazing!

[@drumz47]

Stanley groves so hard he will give you a neck ache for days .Love this brother..Thx Stanley .

[@Calj_Music89]

THIS PERFORMANCE REALLY RESONATED WITH ME !! ... THAT VAMP HAD ME VIBING HAAARDDDDD LOL

[@bubnjarserbianac903]

This girl,s voice is unbelivable, sooooo gooooood

[@riekysamodra]

That funk was so nasty & i love it so much. Thanks vic firth for serve the best show, i love it so much especially this stanley randolph played the drums man his stay on the pocket but he got this nasty funky grooves that i don't know where it came from but like he's got that funky vibez so thanks for inviting him to VFjams appreciate it. Really this is amazing, stanley randolph the best drummer 👍

[@pesto9]

WHOOOOO is the singer!?!?!? Man she crawled up in my soul.

[@Scdrummer85]

pesto9 elise testone

[@Dev-Austin]

Those notes such as at 5:03 give me goosebumps. Did you see Aaron's reaction to it at 5:03 too? God damn, she's a phenomenal singer. I can't stop replaying this. Her voice is just mesmerising

[@drummerboi15208]

She got a beautiful voice... that band is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnmordecaijr.4843]

she Killin!!!!

[@jonreintjensdrums]

yoo Wiedie Braima's reaction when stanley pulls out his chops is killin me XD in my opinion this is one of the best sessions so far.. just laying back in my chair watching Stanley groove the hell out of the song. well done!

[@miko1209]

Gosh that last part should have lasted 10min longer!! How many incredible musicians is there in this room anyway! You can make 10 more crazy bands out of the audience😀

[@WhelanDrums]

Ya gotta love some Stanley 👌

[@heladoscuro5074]

5:48 Weedie Knows🔥🔥🔥

[@victorlopes5887]

dude these phased hi hats are dope

[@KONAMAN100]

Great to see Stanley seriously enjoying this vocal masterclass at 5:20, that lady is. Incredible.

[@robosdrumworld]

She song it better than the original IJS

[@AndyGrem]

it might be he's enjoying a bass lick...)

[@damianquadro]

HER VOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AndreiRLopes]

Elise Testone, my dear friends. Elise Testone!!! Go listen to her album, In This Life, on Spotify!

[@drh818]

Andrei R. Lopes ever since I heard her on this video,I went to find her album. Wife and I love it!

[@mariolucero7193]

Andrei R. Lopes she’s absolutely perfect

[@Johnbobon]

She nailed this song. That's the only thing I've ever known certainly.

[@tjhannemann]

@@Johnbobon The only things certain in life are Death, Taxes, and Elise Testone nailed this song

[@bogdan.ivan.]

want to meet her and kiss her :)

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Killed it!

[@theheritic209]

Jeff Randall when u gonna be on one of these dawg??

[@KeithMaseko-kd1co]

This is music at its best ! Stan is amazing

[@tonylancer7367]

July 3rd is now one of the best days of my life. With Stanley Randolph just annihilating the track. Thank you, Vic Firth, for bringing one of my favorite drummers in the world. Nice work on the phase filter on the hi hat. *LET THE GROOVE LIVE ON!!!!* I should note thought that at 4:02, Elise is the only one singing while in the "trailer", we had the background vocals. 👀👀👀👀

[@tonyrome5207]

Sitting on the first pew on the rt side at AGF in Memphis watching TA play at 7 yrs old every Sunday waiting for his time and now your one of the top drummers in the country. Way to go Jr. Your gift made room for you. 🥁

[@100grandstanz]

ALL LOVE !!!!!!!! YOU MY HISTORY

[@Nasute]

Elise Testone voice is incredible. I can listen to her all day.

[@eaiii1262]

Ooff!! My goodness! Absolute fire. So so good!

[@alexleedrums311]

So good! Great groove. I’ll take this over unmusical chops any day of the week. And ELISE TESTONE on the vox is a freaking star! Well done, all!

[@yoursuccessinmusic113]

Joe Cleveland - Bass - good GRIEF, what a player!

[@CONGAGAJATE]

Great Band and Groove, I especially love Elise Tostone voice Baya! Weedie

[@youlino]

Soulfull unique voice...she is the center of atention...delicious singing

[@youlino]

Mm

[@patrickarbo6877]

That look at 4:09 - 4:10 is BIG MOOD.

[@SomeOne-db7xs]

Dat voice.

[@ChristianMDrums]

I´ve just found this and I feel like I´ve been in a cave for years! SO GOOD!

[@gdrums28]

This is stinky funky good. Men have been hook all week with this one. The man killed it. 💪💪💪

[@rendymahardikaa]

her voice brought me here over and over again

[@mdj300]

REAL MUSIC!!!! This was so good.

[@matthewbevan-perkins3372]

All these have been great, but this proves that groove > chops any day!! EVERYONE moving to this. Wow. Special performance.

[@Copedrumz]

So clean and crisp that’s a lost art now. Just playing clean pocket

[@tonylancer7367]

*LET THE FUNK LIVE!!!!*

[@100grandstanz]

ITS ALIVE !!!!!!!!!

[@bhail2831]

♥ Elise! What a voice *_*

[@ryanmichelz94]

That singer is absolutely phenomenal. So underrated!!

[@vtdrummerboy]

Funkiest drummer out there. Those hihats are crazy too

[@MagZ1905]

I can't stop watching this. Such an awsome song and Stanley is master of funk!

[@hyda-jameshill1035]

Still my favorite VF Jams video! The song is killer and the entire vibe in the room is just amazing!

[@tylerkenyon-rice9315]

So much soul! 🔥🔥🔥

[@ryanmyers8160]

Just DELICIOUS! I can't get enough of this jam! Vocals to drumming...perfect!

[@Bawls-]

God I wish i could find a group of people to jam with like this.

[@andrewbrillant331]

Beautiful man ✌💖

[@LeVelleSalter]

The total approach to this is amazing! The vintage sound of the drums is phenomenal! RetroFunk #OMG #Memphis own Stanley Randolph #Salute Straight pocket with a little flair!!

[@ernessst91]

Man, I need this song on spotify

[@joshjamesuk]

This is music.

[@donatomasella9222]

I love that voice !!!

[@ScammingSeason]

What in gods good music did I just witness?? Sheesh! 🙌🏽

[@foxdieengine7098]

can I just say that the band in the video is just outstanding! I played this in the background while working but after a few minutes I stopped working and sat down and listened to these guys and I'm totally blown away!

[@landon2398]

Found a new favorite jam.

[@100grandstanz]

AWESOME !!!!!

[@leahcimmino9595]

Found out about this song through my cousin, freaking love it

[@johnbuurman]

Elise has a golden voice witch she can use as an instrument , the smooth and silky sound combined with the power is amazing, the band is also incredible and Staley is funky as funky can be, love this song!!!!!

[@davihmachado]

Great band...great drummer...i love a great and a beautiful singer...Elise Testone...i love it

[@MrMartell2012]

Man.......the feel on this is crazy. Pure tastiness here!!!!

[@judahcoleman8340]

props to girl with the vocals

[@kipdrums147]

FUNKY AF DAT ENDING OMYGOSH When Stanley hits those toms, its ear candy