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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • VFJams LIVE! Season 2, Episode 1: Alvin Ford
    "Stick’n and Groov’n"
    Written/Composed/Arranged By:
    Robert Sput Searight
    This season showcases a whole new lineup of Vic Firth artists, hosted by Elmo Lovano, musically directed by Robert Sput Searight and performed by the all-star VFJams Band!
    Filmed in the iconic Studio 1 at EastWest Studios in Hollywood, CA!
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    Throughout this year, we will feature full performances, interviews, transcriptions, and play-along tracks. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to Vic’s RUclips and social media channels so you won’t miss out - and mark your calendars for the #VFJams LIVE performance schedule!
    VFJams LIVE! Season 2 Schedule:
    Episode 1: Alvin Ford Jr. - April 4th
    Episode 2: Lenny Reece - May 2nd
    Episode 3: Peter Erskine - June 6th
    Episode 4: Carlin White - July 3rd
    Episode 5: Sean Wright - August 1st
    Episode 6: Steve Smith - September 5th
    DOWNLOAD PLAY-ALONG TRACKS AND TRANSCRIPTIONS!
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    The #VFJams All Star Band:
    Robert Sput Searight - Music Director / Keys
    Cody Wright - Bass
    Samir Moulay - Guitar
    Mark Lettieri - Guitar
    Quitin Gulledge - Keys
    Nicholas Semrad - Keys
    Ben Burget - Tenor Sax / Flute
    Brandon Phillips - Trumpet
    Phillip Lassiter - Trumpet
    Chris Johnson - Trombone
    Ruben Lael - Vocals
    Elise Testone - Vocals
    Amanda Maxfield - Vocals
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    Host:
    Elmo Lovano
    Audio Engineering, Mixing, Mastering:
    Kevin Majorino
    Chris Denogean
    Tyler Shields
    Videographers:
    Scott Quade
    Trevor Bowman
    Evan Chapman
    Kevin Eikenberg
    Nick Hughes
    Photography:
    Francesco Desmaele
    Ian Grom
    Special thanks to Livemix for providing the monitoring system, and Earthworks for the microphones.
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    #VFSSM - Stanton Moore Signature Sticks
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Комментарии • 181

  • @meinlcymbals
    @meinlcymbals 5 лет назад +126

    GREAT performance by Alvin Ford Jr.! Great musical direction by Sput! Thank you VF for sharing great music with all of us. Keep up the good work. - Chris/Meinl

    • @ekadaniel
      @ekadaniel 5 лет назад +2

      MEINL Cymbals What type of ride cymbal which was used in this video ??

    • @markomarkovic5729
      @markomarkovic5729 5 лет назад +2

      @@ekadaniel Looks like 20" Byzance Sand ride

    • @meinlcymbals
      @meinlcymbals 5 лет назад +7

      @@ekadaniel Byzance Vintage Series 22" Sand Crash-Ride. - Chris/Meinl

    • @keithoutterbridge8782
      @keithoutterbridge8782 5 лет назад

      @@meinlcymbals can u provide the whole cymbal set up? They all sound amazing..🔥🔥🔥

    • @camiloconga6856
      @camiloconga6856 5 лет назад

      Does anyone know what patches they are?

  • @jordanisawesome27
    @jordanisawesome27 5 лет назад +26

    So we just gonna ignore how Samir Moulay destroyed that solo? WHAT A BEAST!

  • @12345brick1
    @12345brick1 5 лет назад +133

    Has anybody else been dying to see this second season? It feels unreal almost! Vic Firth has started something truly amazing !🙏

    • @rhythmicboy
      @rhythmicboy 5 лет назад

      Yessirrrr

    • @TheHuskiePhil
      @TheHuskiePhil 5 лет назад

      Agh! Its awesome they are in a new season but I literally cannot wait for the rest of the videos

    • @andyham6094
      @andyham6094 5 лет назад +1

      This has to go on forever. Such a great idea. Loving his Tama and meinl sound. Those starclassic walnut birch drums sound so good.

  • @SeanSentDaBeat
    @SeanSentDaBeat 5 лет назад +39

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
    & Sput @6:30 lol, I was doin the same thing 🤦🏾‍♂️💀🤣😂🤣😂

    • @drummerchen4053
      @drummerchen4053 5 лет назад +6

      Sean,I'm a big fan of you!😄I'm expect to see your show!💪💪

    • @SeanSentDaBeat
      @SeanSentDaBeat 5 лет назад +7

      Drummer Chen thank you 🖤. It was a fun day, y’all in for a treat this season! Oh I sound ok too. 🙄😂🤣😆

    • @darrellcharlton8585
      @darrellcharlton8585 5 лет назад +1

      Sean Wright are you on tour with anybody rn

  • @SatriaAndyKirana
    @SatriaAndyKirana 5 лет назад +19

    Cody Wright on the bass, people... KILLIN IT.

    • @chrisdrums1910
      @chrisdrums1910 5 лет назад +3

      Satria Andy Kirana i feel like every musician with the last name Wright just kills, Troy Wright, Sean Wright, Cody Wright

  • @Ianmahaffeypercussion
    @Ianmahaffeypercussion 5 лет назад +20

    That room is intimidating.

  • @nathanielking7481
    @nathanielking7481 3 года назад +2

    Tama needs to use this video as their primary advertising for their Starclassic WB kits. literally just show anyone the sounds it’s pulling in this video and it’s a done deal.

  • @yppug
    @yppug 5 лет назад +11

    That bassist is legit so cool, stole the show for me. This whole team is full of absolute titans.

  • @jocquidixonmusicproduction988
    @jocquidixonmusicproduction988 5 лет назад +52

    Sheesh ! This Alvin Ford dude is CLEAN ! Im digging his whole setup & sound !
    One of the dopest things about the music world is that you'll never know every musician/ person, but through things like social media you can discover phenomenal musicians you've just have not seen.

  • @jammcard
    @jammcard 5 лет назад +15

    Much love VF fam 💛

  • @cameronlee309
    @cameronlee309 5 лет назад +7

    Sput’s face before the solo starts is the best.... “like good lawd... here we go”

  • @kmoe1981
    @kmoe1981 5 лет назад +10

    Tony Royster Jr. even in the building..... Dope 🔥
    Sput the arrangements you do on here are phenomenal!!

  • @jamsjr44
    @jamsjr44 5 лет назад +5

    Not only are the drummers amazing but all the musicians and these compositions and song arrangements!

  • @weediebraimah1867
    @weediebraimah1867 5 лет назад +9

    I'm very proud of this guy!

    • @los4drum
      @los4drum 5 лет назад

      Miss you this season!! loved you last year!!

  • @MrAVGNdude
    @MrAVGNdude 5 лет назад +5

    The bassist is LOCKED IN🥵🤙🏾

  • @ethangormong7506
    @ethangormong7506 4 года назад +2

    Alvin plays with such passion and intention. Doesn't overplay when it's not his solo, but absolutely killed this track with groove and musicality. Phenomenal

  • @barakvainer1943
    @barakvainer1943 5 лет назад +13

    5:40 Stanley Randolph on the Trombone

  • @THEEBlackAnime
    @THEEBlackAnime 5 лет назад +3

    Besides the INSANELY dope solo at the end, that VAMP was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @CarlHamilton1914
    @CarlHamilton1914 5 лет назад +4

    I can say I’ve never heard of Alvin Ford but I definitely know him now and dude is killin!

  • @maxalottalovin6210
    @maxalottalovin6210 5 лет назад +1

    The kind of groove that puts color back into your soul

  • @josephsocha8325
    @josephsocha8325 5 лет назад +7

    A lot of these shots are giving me the same vibe as the snarky puppy studio vids. Absolutely love this series

  • @sounomt
    @sounomt 5 лет назад +23

    Sput is KILLLLLIN these arrangements omg😫, thank you Vic Firth and musicians!!!

  • @JayStiqs
    @JayStiqs 5 лет назад +3

    Tight playing from Alvin Ford. Super Crispy!

  • @mattkirkhamm
    @mattkirkhamm 5 лет назад +3

    bass player was rocking man

  • @Kuba-hs4ns
    @Kuba-hs4ns 5 лет назад +3

    Unreal, so nice. Better Quality, but the Music and Drumming this time is just freaking unbelievable!!!!!

  • @michaelvenediger
    @michaelvenediger 3 года назад +1

    That snare drum is too good!

  • @JGBDYT
    @JGBDYT 5 лет назад +2

    Always a pleasure to see Tony's face

  • @tonylancer7367
    @tonylancer7367 5 лет назад +19

    0:27 Is that Tony Royster behind (on the left of) Quitin? 😯😯😯😯
    Alvin Ford is complete fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥
    Robert keeps on giving us the great hits, I wish how he does all this magic man!!!

    • @matthewschaeffer4656
      @matthewschaeffer4656 5 лет назад +2

      Yea, when is he playing?! I don’t see him on the schedule

    • @wesleyhermanus6646
      @wesleyhermanus6646 5 лет назад +1

      I thought the same thing!!!!

    • @johnathonbirch3074
      @johnathonbirch3074 5 лет назад

      Yeah it's him. They haven't officially announced that he'll be playing for this season but hopefully they'll keep this going and he could perform for season 3

    • @markomarkovic5729
      @markomarkovic5729 5 лет назад +1

      Yeah, it's our bad-ass brother Tony

    • @18badman98
      @18badman98 5 лет назад +1

      It looked like he was wearing in ears. That or just dope headphones .

  • @ricardomendezp.4237
    @ricardomendezp.4237 5 лет назад +1

    i like the music vfjams

  • @johnathonbirch3074
    @johnathonbirch3074 5 лет назад +7

    Damn...what a way to start off season 2🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
    I'm speechless...

  • @ivopestana8337
    @ivopestana8337 5 лет назад +4

    Dang man, I came looking for some good drumming but I was surprised to see Cody Wright in the lineup, love that dude!

  • @The22Healer
    @The22Healer 5 лет назад +3

    I'm still soaking in what I just watched! What a jam, that looked so fun! And that rhythm progression Alvin lays down at the end over the heavy keyboards!

  • @WendellHolmesJr
    @WendellHolmesJr 5 лет назад +7

    Killin🤟🏾

  • @erinfinney
    @erinfinney 4 года назад +2

    Sizzling session with a fly band, showcasing Alvin's refined talent. Mix that up with Samir's sleek guitar solo and you've got great music.

  • @andyham6094
    @andyham6094 5 лет назад +1

    Tony royster in the back just feelin the music

  • @kellyddrums4497
    @kellyddrums4497 5 лет назад +2

    Better than Christmas!

  • @zwick6890
    @zwick6890 5 лет назад +10

    So many great musicians- thank you for these videos- always amazing stuff

  • @leeludolph5671
    @leeludolph5671 4 года назад +1

    I really think that all these songs should be on some sort of album that can be available on iTunes. Anyone agree?

  • @matishurion4959
    @matishurion4959 5 лет назад +3

    Season 2 let's goooo

  • @botondlubics4036
    @botondlubics4036 5 лет назад +4

    This grooves hard🔥🔥

  • @hermanmelville3871
    @hermanmelville3871 3 года назад

    LIFE GOALS LIST EDIT: Play with Cody Wright. Dude is perpetually locked in.

  • @Chillcoolbro
    @Chillcoolbro 5 лет назад +3

    🔥 dope musicians!
    clean with it

  • @antonhansen9238
    @antonhansen9238 5 лет назад +2

    Wooooo!

  • @DimitriFantini
    @DimitriFantini 5 лет назад

    Alvin all the way

  • @LipnitskyOrchestra
    @LipnitskyOrchestra 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks! It's great work & beautiful idea

  • @geekondrum1332
    @geekondrum1332 2 года назад

    Oh my god!! That man that did the guitar solo!!!
    Are these guys martians!!

  • @skyreadersociety6183
    @skyreadersociety6183 5 лет назад

    "music serving" drumming - instead of those overplayers recently. Very much appreciated!

  • @KevoDrumsGillespie
    @KevoDrumsGillespie 5 лет назад +4

    At first i thought that Stanley Randolph was playing the Trombone...! hahahahaha

  • @Eduarddrum
    @Eduarddrum 5 лет назад

    Vic firth thank you very much

  • @obedxtoph3070
    @obedxtoph3070 5 лет назад +2

    This is amazing.....nice work!..

  • @hutchboyproductions3933
    @hutchboyproductions3933 2 года назад

    AMAZING

  • @gixxerboyroyluvdrumswaters9023
    @gixxerboyroyluvdrumswaters9023 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome stuff.

  • @PintSizedJacob
    @PintSizedJacob 5 лет назад +2

    So so good! This track is making me breathe manually lmao

  • @clivesweet
    @clivesweet 5 лет назад +2

    I see Tony Royster Jr in the background there, when you gonna showcase that beast? One of the greatest drummers alive but somehow flies under the radar.

    • @pandahammonds9590
      @pandahammonds9590 5 лет назад +1

      Clive Sweet Lol it’s not that. Its that we’re tired of seeing him 😂

  • @allulefcatalan.feley95
    @allulefcatalan.feley95 5 лет назад +1

    Espectacular... genial !!!! :D

  • @unknown8332
    @unknown8332 5 лет назад +2

    Season 2 bouta be lit!!!!! Thank you Vic firth 🔥

  • @ToneTone-
    @ToneTone- 5 лет назад +2

    Fire. Keep it coming

  • @ramykaram4278
    @ramykaram4278 5 лет назад +2

    Awesome! I was hoping for a season 2

  • @timothybennet_
    @timothybennet_ 5 лет назад

    Al killed it!! all ya'll!!

  • @XaviOnTheDrums
    @XaviOnTheDrums 5 лет назад +3

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @michaeleagle2
    @michaeleagle2 5 лет назад

    Pretty lights amazing group... Alvin is an incredible drummer.. Have a Pandora station dedicated to Pretty Lights.... -- Sunday School is my friggen jam--

  • @danidonchev945
    @danidonchev945 5 лет назад

    Back to 80's

  • @Magro_music
    @Magro_music 5 лет назад

    Yes! Killing performance!

  • @italojedi462
    @italojedi462 5 лет назад

    sooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooood !

  • @josephknoxjr.7724
    @josephknoxjr.7724 5 лет назад +1

    My dude 🔥🔥🔥

  • @SalGonzalezSound
    @SalGonzalezSound 5 лет назад

    Yes been waiting for season 2 so inspiring to see those monsters musicians perform.. always wondering who will be on the next one... that guy on trumpet thought he was bruce willis killing it

  • @batucandocomnycolasnycolas8614
    @batucandocomnycolasnycolas8614 4 года назад +1

    Tops viva música❤

  • @Drumheadrob
    @Drumheadrob 5 лет назад

    Awesome!

  • @maddrumfighter
    @maddrumfighter 5 лет назад

    Is it the bassist who plays with eric gales on tour two years ago? I remember that eric gales said he learn all the songs in just one week after bassist defection. happy seeing him here, he really impressed me, like the rest of the band, at Guitare en scène, in France.

  • @MrAndrewblazethomas
    @MrAndrewblazethomas 5 лет назад

    Wow great job Alvin, did you right the arrangement’s 😊? they are killer you executed well👍🏿

  • @los4drum
    @los4drum 5 лет назад

    He was smackin!!

  • @unknownhappened8721
    @unknownhappened8721 5 лет назад

    Man my uncle is so solid bra💪🏽❤️

  • @leodebraga9346
    @leodebraga9346 5 лет назад +3

    The vamp in the end, wwhaatt??? How they maintain this line

  • @hommerecorder7003
    @hommerecorder7003 5 лет назад

    sooo goood`!

  • @deepkushagra
    @deepkushagra 5 лет назад +3

    who else is reminded of Lingus

  • @jeremiahallen612
    @jeremiahallen612 5 лет назад +4

    wow
    that is all i have to say

  • @juliotiravantti
    @juliotiravantti 5 лет назад +4

    cody :D

  • @benjamind1286
    @benjamind1286 5 лет назад

    Damn, that's a cool way to set up that 10 inch tom! I've never thought of that. I'll have to try it. My 10-inch Tom has been sitting in a closet collecting dust for over 10 years. Because, I don't like the way it feels to have two Toms on my bass drum. Also, this whole band is beyond sick.

  • @claus.f4856
    @claus.f4856 3 года назад

    Incrível 👏👏

  • @emmyemmanuel3583
    @emmyemmanuel3583 5 лет назад

    Sweet....

  • @jlcannady
    @jlcannady 5 лет назад

    I’ve seen this dude play before. It was a meinl cymbal sponsor video that him and Robert sput did.

  • @giacomocarlone645
    @giacomocarlone645 4 года назад

    Vic Firth : The return of the pocket ... soon in selected Cinema

  • @Elewismusic
    @Elewismusic 5 лет назад +4

    Stanley Randolph..... IS THAT YOU ON TROMBONE 🤔🤔

  • @antonpetrenko1687
    @antonpetrenko1687 5 лет назад +43

    is that Tony Royster Jr in the crowd behind the keyboard player?

    • @monthieuxgeordann3660
      @monthieuxgeordann3660 5 лет назад +4

      yes

    • @allulefcatalan.feley95
      @allulefcatalan.feley95 5 лет назад +1

      Yes?!?! O.o :o

    • @monthieuxgeordann3660
      @monthieuxgeordann3660 5 лет назад

      ​@@allulefcatalan.feley95it him

    • @roypatterson9910
      @roypatterson9910 5 лет назад

      I don't think that's Tony Royster jr., it's sort of looks like him, but I don't think it's him. I've never seen him wearing glasses before, sunglasses, yes, prescription glasses, no, so I'm pretty sure that's not him. I may be wrong, but that just doesn't look like him.

    • @jasonputradarmawan
      @jasonputradarmawan 5 лет назад +1

      yup that's him

  • @vtdrummerboy
    @vtdrummerboy 5 лет назад

    Is Tony Royster Jr in the back? We got to get him in a VF jam! Great vid!

  • @BedoyaMJuanP
    @BedoyaMJuanP 5 лет назад

    Cooooooooooooooooool

  • @jamieharris327
    @jamieharris327 5 лет назад

    I see you Ferbie on the keys!!

  • @yaneznoah24
    @yaneznoah24 5 лет назад +1

    Why ain’t anybody talking about that badass drop at the end 💀

  • @samuelwager2181
    @samuelwager2181 6 месяцев назад

    I couldn't see has hands during Alvin's solo holy crap

  • @pastordavidd.kallondacota5821
    @pastordavidd.kallondacota5821 5 лет назад +3

    Please invite Eric Moore and tony roystery jr

    • @nygelanderson
      @nygelanderson 5 лет назад +1

      Pastor David D. Kallon Dacota Eric Moore plays zildjian sticks so he couldn’t be apart of it

    • @jeferssondelarosa8654
      @jeferssondelarosa8654 4 года назад

      @@nygelanderson oh man

  • @IgnacioOnDrums
    @IgnacioOnDrums 5 лет назад +3

    7:26 My face watching the whole video.

  • @arbimopm2147
    @arbimopm2147 5 лет назад

    Akira Jimbo pleaseeee

  • @danielsemmelrock7808
    @danielsemmelrock7808 5 лет назад

    I see a Tony Royster surprise feature coming

  • @harvchops3648
    @harvchops3648 4 года назад +2

    Alvin is awesome but that guitar solo......!!!

  • @reinacranford6656
    @reinacranford6656 5 лет назад

    someone should have gotta tony roster a seat he is a legend he doesent need to stand someone give hima a seat and sone wter

  • @21keshon
    @21keshon 5 лет назад +2

    Where is Joe Cleveland

  • @reinacranford6656
    @reinacranford6656 5 лет назад

    did anyone else see tony roster jr in the backround

  • @oscarc.4575
    @oscarc.4575 5 лет назад +2

    VFJams LIVE! Season 3, Episode 1: Rico Nichols

  • @user-tr8kr1jd2o
    @user-tr8kr1jd2o 4 года назад

    How do people get to view these in person?

  • @LiveForLiveMusic
    @LiveForLiveMusic 5 лет назад

    wow