Yamaha Sessions | Jamiroquai´s Derrick McKenzie, Matt Johnson and Paul Turner

On November 12th 2017 we proudly hosted a new Episode of our Live Session in Berlin with the Jamiroquai Rhythm Section featuring Derrick McKenzie on drums, Matt Johnson on keys & Paul Turner playing bass.
The trio have been core members of the internationally acclaimed band and have played a huge part in Jamiroquai’s success, which has included 28 UK charting singles, and over 40 million copies sold across seven Top 10 studio albums The 3 musicians are currently touring Europe in support of the latest Jamiroquai album “Automaton” and came together for this special one-off performance.
Known for their tight groove and funk, the trio will come up with a special set for all followed by a Q&A (23:00 - 32:12 ).
Look out for more sessions coming up in the future.
Derrick plays:
Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple
22" x 16" Bass Drum
12" x 08" Tom Tom
16" x 15" Floor Tom
14" x 5.5" Steel Snare Drum
Matt Johnson plays:
Yamaha Montage Synthesizer
Yamaha CP Series Stage Piano
Paul Turner plays:
Yamaha BB735A Bass
Aguilar Amps
Session was recorded in Berlin on November 12th, 2017.
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[@NielsKoldewey]

How genuine that the drummer confesses he still takes classes. What an authentic musician, no show-off!!

[@ShawnThuris]

It's good to see. Neil Peart started taking lessons even though people had been calling him the world's best drummer for years. Many famous opera singers take lessons long into their careers.

[@wellteazm]

That's Derrick! He IS one of the nicest and humble human beings around. I've met him several times and actually he got me into the backstage Areas to meet the Maestro himself, Jason. I love this Band to bits. But to be honest, the old stuff is really my time and joy of them, that Acid Jazz Funk Pop was just the shit for me! I hope their next Album will be more of that style, I reaally hope so. #Jamiroquai4Ever ❤🍀🙏🏼☀👏🏼

[@drew-shourd]

agreed. They say drummers are more intelligent than most and they say that left-handed people are more intelligent than most, so D-Man is WAY SMART...hahahaha

[@ericgelders]

Life-long learning keeps you fresh and young at heart - curiousity is what should drive you 😀! Respect for these musicians, love the groove!

[@ericgelders]

@@drew-shourd Being a left-hander, I suddenly felt slightly more intelligent 😄😉!

[@davidnaef1]

they play as if they were actually only one person. its really that damn good.

[@theelephant2887]

Always nice to see more left-handed drummers

[@freshprincejd1151]

The first tune's chord progression has been constantly playing in my head ever since this video came out sheesh...

[@DonaldWaughmusic]

I love the way Matt Johnson plays.... wow!

[@marklloyd906]

This is so mellow. Perfect. Matt Johnson really is a proper virtuoso. Watch him play 2nd half on the Jamiroquai Montreux video of Soul Education. Blows me away.

[@DeliRevv]

I could listen to this all night and day. What incredible musicians and what a beautiful sound they create!

[@aplleyva]

The Backbone of Jamiroquai. Nice they have a platform to expand their collective musical prowess. Q & A - Love hearing Paul playing "Fast Persuader"

[@rekhagusain9916]

3 finest musicians

[@carlosalbertocristanchoriv4519]

Simply beautiful, I love it

[@chrisbutler4056]

Just beautiful. Got Matts latest album in vinyl and it is an absolute delight. Follow all his synth vids etc. Just an amazing player, humble too and happy to share knowledge.

[@phyllismiller4893]

Amazing musicians.. I'm so privelidege to know awesome musicians in my life, and so great to hear this.

[@YamahaDrumsEurope]

Thanks for listening

[@lilianaluque4523]

Master Mckenzie!

[@rennieplacide3162]

beautiful

[@ullscarf]

I saw Jamiroquai at Ormond's; a tiny night club in Picadilly, London, in 1993 - just before they got big. JK had flu and croaked his way through one song before giving up. The others: Toby Smith (RIP) keyboards, Stuart Zender bass and Nick van Gelder drums just jammed. Great gig.

[@jeighsonhester9923]

love the vibe!

[@zigzageyes5902]

This is a gem! Thank you!

[@YamahaDrumsEurope]

You're welcome! Subscribe so you don't miss out on any more great sessions.

[@dr.faustus4144]

This is exactly the type of sound Jamiroquai needs to get back to! Otherwise I'd love an album with instrumentals like these from these three guys! Good music needs to be spontaneous and heartfelt, and this goes lost if it's overdone when you work on the same songs for months and months... And that's I guess why I really liked these three songs!

[@mogglie]

Why did they walk away from this jam-sound…. It’s crazy. That had it all.

[@prodbydrdxo]

​@@mogglie im pretty sure jay kay liked disco and electronic music more than this type of music, and jamiroquai is "jay's band". Otherwise, many other bands have this sound, you only have to search. I reccomend searching on acid jazz records catalogue

[@dikidjojoatmodjo]

beautiful snare's sound

[@drumatic]

Wish you included this bonus version on the bandcamp from your new album. Love the lush dirty synth/electropiano

[@KONAMAN100]

Very different massively chilled

[@MiguelGutierrez-mg6qb]

Just like I was hoping to hear it’s great

[@ValentinaSmirnova9]

Wonderful!!!

[@ИгорьАгафонов-ь3х]

Как много в этом мире потрясающих музыкантов! Не могу оторваться...

[@Alanoffer]

Have just watched the video of fernando Rosa and Derick at the jazz cafe ,,it’s 🔥 fire

[@falandoemcomida.2536]

Yes , on great song pentatonic the best. Congratulations .

[@MikePiligrim]

Reminds of the "Prism...something" from Herbie Hancock. Reminds in a very pleasant way :)

[@luismanuelvinas]

Increíble, parece que estoy jugando Pro Evolution Soccer

[@miltonsteeler]

D10S!!!WOWOW

[@BigMG80]

Why am I just discovering this🤔

[@mourlyvold7655]

Why on earth would you set up the keys like that? Just turn the whole thing 180 degrees, safes your neck...

[@StudioBonn]

My first thought...and why in a V-shape? Forget the right stand at home...? 🤣 But hey, Matt's play is on a exorbitant level, I like that so much...

[@blackdownAV]

so all the Yamaha logos face the front!

[@Yakuo]

tytyty

[@bassdrumboy]

Got to be honest, for some reason, maybe just the production, I find the time between them is uncomfortable. ? Latency

[@davesowden4907]

This just show why I love you guys so much. You’re THE sound of Jamiroquai. No mistake!

[@jameslewis8227]

That was fantastic, as if a Jamiroquai and Herbie Hancock/Headhunters concert we’re melded together…

[@bjornfalli2736]

Great ! Old school Jamiroquai style. Timeless music.

[@idogillan]

Derrick always amazes me. His ability to build a groove that is so gentle, is fenomenal.

[@jonahhill8731]

Yeah..class in a glass...this is crystal and as smooth as the velvety chocolate can be to this palettes taste. Beautifully played Beautifully arranged Beautifully given Beautiful sound Beautiful all around Beautiful how this got driven. Thank you guys for sharing it . Quite a divine piece xx

[@GregThomas_official_yt_channel]

Matt Johnson is one hell of a pianist !

[@luigi.zanini]

and the drummer too...

[@douglasbatley]

Over the last 40 years I have seen one or two gigs . I have only seen two other Keyboard players who could match Matt pound for pound Stevie Wonder (Isle of Wight) and Gill Scott Heron (Sheffield leadmill) . The guy really is next level..Definitely my favourite working musician .

[@ohdearism]

And synthist!

[@brownriceprod]

if you can play any/all jamiroquai albums from start to finish on bass, then you are a good bass player; drums,,, then you are a solid pocket groove player; guitar,,, then you are a solid guitar player; keys,,,, you get the idea

[@lucasgabrielvilasboas8436]

Why did it took me over two years and a pandemic time to find this?????

[@vburd62]

derrick's riff starting at 14:58 is out of this world...simply amazing craftsmanship.

[@Sonic-sh2vh]

Derrick McKenzie, the last man standing. ( well sitting)

[@wyattoutlaw2370]

Sonic 7 Wish Zender would get back with Derrick and Jay. They went downhill as soon as Zender left imo.

[@Sonic-sh2vh]

@@wyattoutlaw2370 It could really never be the same. that magic will never be repeated. Toby was a big part of it too. Loved Stewart Zender, but he really hasn't done much since.

[@Sonic-sh2vh]

Fuji Wags , yeah Jamiroquai is definitely a completely different band now, and as much as I miss the old lineup, Paul Turner and Steve Harris are no slouches. Hey , check out their side project, Trioniq . Pretty good stuff.

[@NotCharAznable]

Zender turned into an absolute weirdo. Or maybe he always was and we didn’t know? Anyway, Jamiroquai has always been experimental. Saying only one person contributed to the sound is ignorant. Paul is easily the best bassist from a technical standpoint.

[@juantromba]

16:18 I can't stop watching Derrick making that "slow-mo" pause.

[@SlickZaBRA]

First track became Venus Rising on Matt Johnson's most recent album 💙

[@Pericles777]

Man the chord changes are so good😲😲😲😲

[@smetly]

Derrick McKenzie is a drummers drummer, besides J the one constant in what makes Jamiroquai what it is. I never get tired of hearing him play.

[@TimWatsonDrums]

Wow cool groove, i dig the detuned dissonance.

[@TheSupraturbo]

Derrik McKenzie its amazing.

[@filalifeels2887]

Matt Johnson est un génie,j'ai toujours adoré ces différentes compositions et arrangements cet homme est plein d'humilité et de classe!!!!c'est toujours un immense plaisir de le voir jouer,un vrai musicien à l'ancienne. MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!!!MR JOHNSON pour votre talent.

[@lucasvrijdag]

Great performance. Absolutely lovely to hear the original Jamiroquai sound.

[@tingkagol]

All I want to know is why he never does any rim shots.

[@Restfactor]

Fantastic jazz fusion! It's Incredible! 🕊️🌍

[@nessav7258]

All talented musicians, beautiful music. Good to see Paul smile, usually he has that very focused look.

[@richmondpp]

Bit late to this, but wow. Like stepping back in time to Azymuth and Pieces Of a Dream. I like it a lot

[@funmioh]

I can watch this a billion times and still feel the same level of excitement.

[@gamma8283]

paul turner needs mooore agression in this its like something missing here, too smooth. like hes not digging in in his strings.

[@alichamas63]

Notice the communication, everyone is always watching each other for cues. That's what you get after years of playing like a pro and together night after night.

[@fredko7086]

I miss Stu Zender (and that era of the band,1st and 2d albums) so much...but this session comforts me, they are still up to play something else than simple basic pop stuff.

[@kelliewilliams2895]

Maybe record an album like Sade's band Sweetback? This is real nice! Amazing the sound from just three musicians!

[@maccagrabme]

What he said.

[@antaramir]

They are Jamiroquai without JK

[@DeliRevv]

@@antaramir And the amazing Mr. Harris

[@fredmorristravels]

Man!!! I can listen to you guys groove all day. Super chill, good vibes, great music.

[@Frugalisme]

Feeling like listening tunes of Jamiroquai from the 3 first albums...

[@Phil_529]

If I like it, I do it!

[@paulmorton3259]

I’m a keys player and a composer. I’ve always drawn influence from this band since I first discovered them 25 years ago. Just love what they do. Solid musicians.

[@MemoRiosDrummer]

I guess, nobody notice the keyboard player at 17:22 the lil signal to the othe musicians to stop !!! jajajaja Im kidding that great to see at a live performace, great players the 3 of them.... congrats

[@SheridadeRandamie]

So good!! This is the best of best!!

[@AhsanNadzief]

love the japanese jazz/city pop vibes, wonderful performance.. :D

[@camilomateus]

Que buena mezcla, se escucha todo parejo, siempre tienden a subir mucho la batería. Esto suena a música real

[@nah8832]

Oh boy, never thought I would hear Matt's Zoom played live (on 20:55)

[@trejogregorio]

Wow top musicians here!

[@russgladstone432]

Dam i love this mellow jazz funk, and i really miss the Shuffler tunes. What happened ?????

[@thebookkeeper3508]

Any chance of an instrumental Jamiroquai offshoot LP? That Yamaha drum kit sounds sweet

[@mariesalas9627]

This is what is called musicality. It's beautiful music.

[@thommeinert9072]

Great job and sound guys! Beautiful! Musician/Artist USA- ThomMeinert

[@OlegSidorenko1974]

Ah what a treat! Like an extended extended version of Blow Your Mind!

[@vanzea]

Again, it becomes time Matt releases his own Montage soundset

[@cabuggiani]

paul tuner es una fuerza inamovible, que bajista tan bueno, un sonido organico, con medios potentes y graves redondos, ese sonido a pura madera en el bajo

[@cazmataz6579]

Hmmm, this is the Jamiroquai i fell in love with and has been one of the main influences in my love of music. This is just great...and i will say no more❤

[@silviacassataro9453]

Che meraviglia!!! Credo che l 'ascolterò più e più ancora volte!!!

[@mogglie]

WHY DID YOU LOSE THIS JAZZY SOULFUL SIDE OF THE Jamiroquai MUSIC. IT ALL LEFT IN 1999. But you can do it! It’s all in this clip. Feels like loss for mankind that this soul didn’t reach us enough on the produced records Sorry. I just want some answers. I know you did amazing stuff since 2000. But it’s just different. You should just have jammed it up. Like this. Just like this. The songs are amazing. But. You just should have kept this vibe. The early albums talks so much more. Still I love you guys.

[@enzolumare5680]

Jay Kay as the de-facto leader of the band practically decides how they sound like now. They have been doing the electronic sound since RDLS but I’m not a fan of their more recent stuff except for some tracks in RDLS and Automaton. Their last really good album was Dynamite

[@tadejpavlin9449]

I'm a fan of Jamiroquai from 1993, recently i miss this feeling when J.K. is arround (if you know what i meen), this sound was a trade mark of JQai and despite the evolution of the band they should concider to try to get it back into the music!

[@maccagrabme]

Has Derrick left JK? I think he should and do more of this, he is wasted in Jamiroquai.

[@richjones7313]

@Pablo Alberto Escobar what do u reckon this is

[@richjones7313]

​@@maccagrabme where next for him? him and matt are plugged into the mains mate. proper solid.

[@ZenMountain]

I. around. mean. trademark. consider. learning. English.

[@he_was_a_skater_dog]

@@ZenMountain Stop being an ass. You don't know where the guy lives or how necessary English is in his life. How many foreign languages are you fluent in?

[@himnosantiguos]

A todo él que esta leyendo esto que Dios le bendiga

[@chandrikadas9163]

This is so magical.. makes me feel like I'm in paradise somewhere far away from here, a beautiful , heavenly place, where there is nothing but good vibes...wish I could always be there.. earth.. can be so painful but thankfully music transports me🎉

[@DeliRevv]

I’m right there with you.

[@leoportela9868]

It's beautiful to make a click having the chance to listen to these professional talented musicians in such a healing sound session. Thanks to you masters!

[@Tecnoiroquai]

So much groove! love it! thanks!

[@shockjay]

Like Sweetback for Sade, these guys should come out with an album as well!!!

[@michaelb4504]

Fantastique Session from this fabulous Trio. Jamiroquai for ever !!!

[@antonzigando150]

sounds so much like azymuth!

[@KenKlaver]

So much talent in this video! And let’s not forget the recording engineers - they did a tremendous job achieving such good quality 🎉

[@xgrafitox]

The art of non-noise. He's very chill... Some drummers has the problem to be very loud playing a solo in this situation...

[@paulpageot7496]

On retrouve ce son dans les premiers albums de level 42.

[@11122004lucas]

Im going to Paradiso 😍

[@haden1575]

magic johnson on the drums

[@marcusholden5795]

Paul is clearly a bond villain, keeping everyone on their toes. - The Bass knows your next move,

[@dsjno2]

I have to say it - this is my favourite band and has been for many many years. These guys are tight!

[@Rhythmicons]

This is butter smooth.

[@amandaphillips6015]

The first song sounds like music in a good dream. It reminds me of a lovely dream i had once of my late best friend and the late Andy (a rabbit) and my husband. we were all together and my best friend lived in this lovely house with an unusual city view. This music fits with it.

[@iana3257]

It’s on Matt’s newest album, it’s called Venus Rising, on Spotify as well

[@Drumming-Life]

Yamaha drums are the best drums that I have ever played. I've played quite a few brands throughout the years but none of them even remotely come close to Yamaha.

[@iroquoisfunky]

I don´t mind a full album like this....Who´s with me?

[@AbbasKhan9364]

14:16 onwards is so amazing.

[@philbennett806]

I could listen to Derrick’s grooves on loop! So good!!

[@Tape_Echo_Player]

It’s hard to give this justice in a KZbin comment. Sounds sooo good. I love it.