Jojo Mayer

Jojo Mayer

Jojo Mayer is a Swiss drummer born in Zürich and currently residing in New York City. He plays Vic Firthsticks, Sonor drums, Sabian cymbals and Evans heads. Mayer is the son of a touring musician and began his career as a drummer at an early age, receiving his first drum set at the age of two. Having taught himself throughout his childhood, he broke out into the professional music scene at the age of 18, joining theMonty Alexander group. Touring with the group launched him into the major jazz music scene, and he has played at the North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreux, Nice, and Athens etc., which culminated with his gigging with jazz-greats such as Dizzy Gillespie and Nina Simone. Eventually, after playing with a great variety of artists, Mayer moved away from jazz and into Drum 'n' Bass. Jojo Mayer is known for bringing together jazz, drum and bass, jungle, and other influences. He is also famous for his ability to play the rhythms of programmed jungle drum 'n' bass music on acoustic drums, terming this technique "reverse engineering", a phrase borrowed from computing.[1] He executes this approach using various methods such as the heel-toe bass drum technique, the Moeller stroke, and the "pull-out" or "push-pull" accent which takes the beat on the rebound. Using these techniques, he can play beats at astonishing speeds. A few of his main influences are Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette and Buddy Rich. He is the leader of live electronica trio Nerve, which he founded in 1997. He played with the guitarist David Fiuczynski in the avant-garde pop rock band Screaming Headless Torsos and in the fusion jazzband, Intergalactic Maiden Ballet. He ran the popular Prohibited Beatz live electronica party in NYC from 1996-2001.

  • Title: Jojo Mayer
  • Popularity: 0.332
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1963-01-18
  • Place of Birth: Zurich
  • Homepage: www.jojomayer.com
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Jojo Mayer Movies

  • 2007
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    Jojo Mayer: Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer

    Jojo Mayer: Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer

    1 2007 HD

    Jojo Mayer has assembled the most comprehensive and detailed volume on hand technique for drummers ever available. As both an inspiring instructional...

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  • 2007
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    Jojo Mayer: Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer 2

    Jojo Mayer: Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer 2

    1 2007 HD

    Jojo Mayer has assembled the most comprehensive and detailed volume on hand technique for drummers ever available. As both an inspiring instructional...

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  • 2017
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    Lunar Tribute

    Lunar Tribute

    1 2017 HD

    When Rob Lewis saw an image of a family portrait lying on the surface of the moon, he realized there was a story behind the photograph smiling down...

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  • 2014
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    Jojo Mayer: Secret Weapons Part 2: A Guide to Foot Technique

    Jojo Mayer: Secret Weapons Part 2: A Guide to Foot Technique

    1 2014 HD

    Contents include bass drum technique fundamentals including heel-down and heel-up playing, playing “in” vs. “out” of the bass...

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  • 2019
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    Architecture of Infinity

    Architecture of Infinity

    6 2019 HD

    How can structures, which take up defined, rigid portions of space, make us feel transcendence? How can chapels turn into places of introspection?...

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  • 2019
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    Architecture of Infinity

    Architecture of Infinity

    6 2019 HD

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