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Jojo Mayer: Clarity > Perfection
FromBig Fat Five: A Podcast Financially Supported by Big Fat Snare Drum
Jojo Mayer: Clarity > Perfection
FromBig Fat Five: A Podcast Financially Supported by Big Fat Snare Drum
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Length:
88 minutes
Released:
Jul 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
My guest this week is Mr. Jojo Mayer…a mind-blowing player who helped pioneer the drum n bass movement in New York City by “reverse engineering” programmed drum loops and applying them to the drum set. He is also revered for his exceptional technique, which he dissects in the wildly-popular instructional series titled “Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer Parts 1 & 2”. He is also the leader of his own band, Nerve, which he founded back in 1997. We don’t necessarily stick to the normal format in this one; Jojo is a great storyteller. We start off with a few anecdotes about a cymbal once-owned by Billy Higgins that Jojo picked up by happenstance AND Jojo’s time spent “studying” with Freddy Gruber, but we certainly touch on a lot of Jojo’s opinions / perspectives regarding accepting influences, but knowing when they’re actually a detriment to your personal growth on the instrument. He’s a very philosophical man and he shares quite a few nuggets of slap-you-in-the-face style wisdom. Please go check out all of his projects and, if you’re interested, check out Nerve’s Patreon HERE. I hope you enjoy my talk with Jojo Mayer.
Podcast Artwork by Trevin Frame
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Podcast Artwork by Trevin Frame
For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok
Released:
Jul 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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