#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 8 - Mike Mitchell
Song - 'Jesus Saves’ by Robert 'Sput' Searight and Myron Butler
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:
#vf5A - American Classic® 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:
MARK GUILIANA : December 4
PAST PERFORMANCES:
MATT GARSTKA : • #VFJams LIVE! - Matt G...
DEVON TAYLOR : • #VFJams LIVE! - Devon ...
SARAH THAWER: • Video
STANLEY RANDOLPH: • #VFJams LIVE! - Stanle...
ERIC HARLAND: • #VFJams LIVE! - Eric H...
BENNY GREB: • #VFJams LIVE! - Benny ...
ROBERT SPUT SEARIGHT: • #VFJams LIVE! - Robert...
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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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[@benurschel2258]

I’m so hyped to finally see a Mike Mitchell vid that doesn’t have a bunch of old dudes bitching about chops in the comments. Even the haters can’t deny dude’s a beast anymore. Killllinnn

[@InsaneDrumer18]

This is like a cartoon character level of skill. Some of that shit shouldn't be physically possible

[@seanmichael8202]

hahaha, dude... absolutely

[@Imhotep_DrummerJones]

i swear to GOD!!! it’s not possible!!! this dude is extraterrestrial

[@maa8883]

Each episode my impression of the percussionist gets better

[@threod820]

Do you know his name?

[@chilldrummer]

Right?!? I feel like he’s the real hero in all of this lol

[@damiankamineth2389]

His name's Weedie Braimah. Killing on those percs

[@evanhosley2360]

Oliver Brissenden weedie braimah

[@unknown8332]

Not much drummers can keep you captivated for 9 mins 40 secs straight! Thats just unbelievable!!!

[@Jeff-jz5pr]

9:41 lol

[@ashimotoakai9599]

The only ones I know that can do this are elite of the elites, like Larnell, Royster, Nate Smith and Matt Garstka.

[@holprod00]

@@ashimotoakai9599 and many many more:)

[@holprod00]

they lost me halfways,all to manic.great you liked it,i didnt:)

[@unknown8332]

Only drummers understand how difficult that switch to the left hand really was..... Smh... He a different monster on the drums 😷🔥

[@zephanscott398]

no cap 💯

[@danielmcaleese5255]

For real thoooo. I took a couple virtual lessons from him and asked him about that. Asked if he was naturally ambidextrous..nope. Been practicing since he was a lil one. My favorite drummer on the planet. I love this man.

[@grantjohnston7148]

@@danielmcaleese5255 I agree . He's an absolute monster ! It would take an awful lot of practice before I could switch Leed hand anything close to that. Hopefully though I can contribute to the world of drumming with these exorcises I developed over time, because it was originally very difficult. Now after practicing for about 8 months it's easy to do. They are called the swing shift triplet, double swing shift triplet, and the swing shift triplet paradiddle. All use the feet as well as the hands. Based on the original triplet. The swing shift triplet allows you to use a faster tempo than a regular triplet, and can be blended in with the original triplet smoothly. But the best thing is no matter how much you practice this exorcise it will help you develop your flow, make you more loose, and improve your coordination significantly without becoming mechanical. So in the near future I will start up a UTube channel and show exactly what it's all about.

[@gickygackers]

Get the kids to practice early and A LOT and they will turn out like that. We see it with JD Beck, from the same Mike Mitchell/Robert Searight lineage.

[@gickygackers]

@@grantjohnston7148 get on it bro. I'm subbing and waiting for your stuff

[@jacobishere718]

That intro gave me goosebumps and made me tear up a bit...

[@87hayes]

I thought it was only me! Especially when Joe went to the low A!

[@ericmickens6287]

Me too bro I ain't going to lie

[@aarontuffin6296]

The intro was just ridiculous and even that lol modulation a few seconds in the vid....😩😩

[@DrumApe]

me too

[@MrPistons4life]

I want this DVD and cant wait for next seasons lineup.

[@alexleedrums311]

The f*** did I just watch? That was amazing! This whole series has been AMAZING! I will buy this whole thing on DVD if you put it out. Please do. Thanks!

[@posiky90]

AlexLeeDrums What is this DVD you speak of?

[@JamaelJarrett]

I've been looking forward to this for months. Let me start the video.

[@westondifranco9313]

I can't wait to see transcription of this....

[@SylarTheBest]

lmaoooo @Tim Buel YOU DUN GOOFED!

[@TimBuell]

I'll see what I can do...

[@westondifranco9313]

@@TimBuell Awesome dude!! I can't wait to see if.

[@SylarTheBest]

@@TimBuell R.I.P. my friend 🙏

[@TimBuell]

@@SylarTheBest Yeah. You aren't wrong.

[@daveisrael6645]

I'm about to cry for his solo man 😂🔥🔥🔥

[@Jordarr8994]

CLICKED ON THIS SO FAST I'VE BEEN THE MOST HYPED FOR THIS ONE

[@TheMiamidrummer]

Mike is not human and Sput is raw for for putting these arrangements together🔥🔥🔥

[@isaacwest8031]

To the 67 unlikes: Jesus still saves

[@leedoc512]

Throughout the whole series, I find the percussionist has been the best. MY GAWD!!!!

[@michaelbarriosii2486]

Sput and Mike, two Booker T. legends! Awesome stuff!

[@CDW027]

this guy just became one of my favorite drummer!!!!! by far one of the best VF vidieos i have seen other than the one with Robert searight playing drums!!!!! this dude hands and the way he thinks is so ridiculous!!!!!! LIL MIKE MITCHELL is a BEAST!!!!!

[@12345brick1]

CDW027 He should’ve been ur favorite drummer ages before this dropped. You sleep. Bro been killing

[@drumboi29]

Myron Butler!! This is dope!

[@ScottWatersDrums]

That hand switch on the ride at 7:21 tho! Devon clocked it aswell! smh But for real, this is straight up inspirational. I'm off to go practice.

[@alexleedrums311]

Scott Waters Drums I caught that too bro. Damn. This dudes a beast and a half!

[@caseyaddo1141]

Love the choice of music 👌👍 Excellent chops. Great job.

[@DrumApe]

Mike is like the best drummers' spirits decided to live in one body. Just when you think you've heard it all you get slammed with this life changing music. The intro.. the arrangement.. the transitions.. the horns playing on the drum solo.. the build up.. the novelty. Thank you for making this happen Vic Firth!

[@yangarza]

Unbelievable.. I'd been looking forward to this since the first Jam

[@adrianlyord3978]

Damm! I love this groove machine! I love his choice of DrumHeads. ... OMG!

[@ethangormong7506]

All of these VF jams videos just show why the pros are so good--their groove is rock solid and so musical, but then they bust out these insane chops that are so fun to listen to. They really can do it all. These arrangements are also absolute fire

[@logjamstomper1280]

Ridiculously wonderful . Thank you.

[@tomasbach]

Along this year of VF Jams I am really pleased to see how many people share the love for music and for the heart of it. Drums Batería Schlagzeug ドラム You name it !

[@isaacwest8031]

Sput..that intro!!! 🤯

[@c.h.gamble2279]

With Love & Respect...Mr.Mitchell...you're a Monster! Bravo!!

[@KingdomOfGodEcclesia]

STAY GROUNDED BRO. LUV THE SONG CHOICE MAN!!

[@daveisrael6645]

I've been waiting for this ghaaaad. He is amazing

[@nomoreblitz]

Next-level, breathtaking. Thank you for being you.

[@mohdarifarifhafizi9874]

Thanks you Vic firth

[@drummerdeedw]

I love this!!!

[@lenthericjames4925]

Wow that was incredible!!!

[@D_Hill_Drums]

Brand new video and it already has 14 haters... Mike Mitchell is no joke and I will never understand how so many people can hate on the man. I’ll be watching and studying this one for the next month or two. And now I’m going to work on my left hand jazz ride...

[@gmorton916]

those haters just WISH they could play like that

[@ericmickens6287]

Killed it man ooooo mannnnnnnn these jams are crazy. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DihelsonMendonca]

Outstanding ! Incredible !

[@erwanr1ddrummer391]

The bass and these open strings on the A 🔥🔥

[@alexbonahue3322]

I will buy this arrangement in a heartbeat

[@clifton7007]

Fair play to however notates this. Insane!!!

[@gixxerboyroyluvdrumswaters9023]

Luv this stuff.

[@richardtemple9292]

Always been a beast 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@maxwellbrownlee2279]

Oh my lord I've been waiting for this since I watched the trailer of this whole vf jams live and the intro tells you exactly what's about to happen. Mike Mitchell destroyed the set nuff said

[@DonaldSturgeAnthonyMcKenzieII]

INSANE!!!!! MIKE!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!

[@danielsemmelrock7808]

guns n roses shirt makes it even better

[@pyreprocession]

this is soooooo good

[@stefanobastianoni7719]

In this VFjams there's so much things to learn....

[@satopsycho2152]

I couldn’t wait for this so I died in advance before listening to his solo.

[@seanmichael8202]

Hallelujah, this is God mode music... Amen

[@PedroEnriqueVegadelaNuez]

fantastic,fantastic.

[@samuelreyes579]

Yooo!!! Been waiting on this one. Knew it was going to be mad dope!!! 🔥🔥🤘🏽🤘🏽 shout out mike Mitchell aka. (Blaque dynamite)

[@asabrown1430]

Living Legend 😫🔥

[@robertbelanger6733]

Great Groove Tune And so tight🙌🏻🤘🏻

[@mohdarifarifhafizi9874]

Thanks you mike

[@kylewhitmore2707]

Incredible.

[@jamalcampbell5049]

Yoooooooo I feel like I've watched the greatest TV show in the world and was left with the most infuriating cliff hanger at the end!!. I neeeeeedd moooooooooorreeeee!!!! lmao Mike's a legend nuff said

[@JazzDunn1]

Mike STTOOOPP

[@japaobateradrums2067]

VF jams Live Vic Firth Toooop 👍🎶

[@phasedude]

This is the best snare drum i have heard so far in 19 years.

[@tomasbach]

Philippe Dumay Rodriguez Check out how Gavin Harrinson’s snare sounds. Sonor Sonor Sonor

[@phasedude]

@@tomasbach oh ur right. Never mind i totally forgot about protean snare.

[@davegarciaofficial]

Greb’s snare is the best I’ve ever heard. Check out his VF Jams performance.

[@NOBLEFART1]

This is amazing

[@pitt6766]

I'm digging the grooves

[@RicardoCaldasJ]

YOOOOU GOOD..?.amazing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@kkman5050]

crazy... after watching I always wanna play like him...😵

[@kylegrubb5581]

KK MAN j

[@erwanr1ddrummer391]

Horns section on fire🔥

[@tylerjulien2532]

The grooviest gospel song I’ve heard in a while

[@ninofunka1106]

Whattt???!!! Praiseeee uppp yall!!

[@giuseppedonnarumma2510]

Grandi!grandissimo Mike l'ho visto dal vivo con Stanley Clark a Valdarno jazz

[@kamarongermany7383]

Im screamminnggggg!!!

[@ernessst91]

This is too sick man!!

[@jayworld4751]

I have been watching this video everyday consistently since it came out😂😂 No lie... It just can’t get old like Mike Mitchell is so god like good along side with Devon Taylor

[@gumpthaspilla]

Mike Drippin FLAVA💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧

[@MrAVGNdude]

This band is so good, I need the audio mix minus the drums, I wanna make my own version of this. Mike inspired me🔥🔥

[@GokhanCebecioglu]

Amazinggg

[@WendellHolmesJr]

Dope🤟🏾

[@thacker86]

YES!!!

[@georginaigbokwe1461]

I am enjoying this lots. Minus the singing. Much better as an instrumental piece. Love the Buddy Rich style drumming this guy does towards the end.

[@erwanr1ddrummer391]

5:24 😮😮😮ehhhhh i screamed 🤯

[@patricktiglao]

Absolutely phenomenal drumming. That solo man wasn't just a solo it was a mfing suite!

[@Juan_Burgos]

Can't wait for that transcription! Hahaha

[@Noobhead34DoesMC]

been waiting for this holy fucking shit

[@Lynneheal]

Brilliant.

[@dinarlorie9482]

On an other level.

[@ederjr.charles686]

Dope!

[@ddrum1090]

glad to see mike's with sonor. fantastic performance.

[@peteragnes9238]

he´s still with dw, he said on his instagram that all the sizes he wanted were only available from sonor at the moment

[@elielsouza8331]

Oh my God! Very nice

[@Drummerman02]

Legend

[@OfficialATD24]

HE’s over 9000!!!!!! WHAAT?!

[@theheritic209]

people who dislike this are the same people who say Lars Ulrich is their fave drummer.

[@Zeal808]

Yeah Mike!

[@joicedamasceno7166]

quem som,que vocal,que batera!!!

[@ProfJahPinpin]

Il est trop bon ! Passionnant de bout en bout ;)

[@prakashrana444]

Oh my god Mike Mitchell 😲😲😲😲😲

[@Tateisadrummachine]

Man that percussionist deserves some love to ya'll

[@StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

Phhhhhhhhat groovin’ at its finest, ‘kids’...

[@namlu9979]

Amazing!! Elise Testone 😍😘

[@ayeess6628]

mike is dope!

[@forgettable8365]

The king of high speed hihat foot action

[@HardlineSoul]

Church up in here!

[@chucknostaw2819]

Whomever gave a 👎 is straight up hating. Freakin awesome.

[@haroldkindelan4513]

The best ......