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  • 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 CZcams 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!
    vicfirth.zildjian.com/vf-jams-2
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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
    ------------------------------------
    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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    STICKS:
    #VFSSM - Stanton Moore Signature Sticks
    vicfirth.zildjian.com/signatu...
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  • @meinlcymbals
    @meinlcymbals Před 5 lety +125

    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 Před 5 lety +2

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

    • @markomarkovic5729
      @markomarkovic5729 Před 5 lety +2

      @@ekadaniel Looks like 20" Byzance Sand ride

    • @meinlcymbals
      @meinlcymbals Před 5 lety +7

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

    • @keithoutterbridge8782
      @keithoutterbridge8782 Před 5 lety

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

    • @camiloconga6856
      @camiloconga6856 Před 5 lety

      Does anyone know what patches they are?

  • @12345brick1
    @12345brick1 Před 5 lety +133

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

    • @rhythmicboy
      @rhythmicboy Před 5 lety

      Yessirrrr

    • @TheHuskiePhil
      @TheHuskiePhil Před 5 lety

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

    • @andyham6094
      @andyham6094 Před 5 lety +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.

  • @jordanisawesome27
    @jordanisawesome27 Před 5 lety +26

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

  • @cameronlee309
    @cameronlee309 Před 5 lety +7

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

  • @Ianmahaffeypercussion
    @Ianmahaffeypercussion Před 5 lety +20

    That room is intimidating.

  • @SatriaAndyKirana
    @SatriaAndyKirana Před 5 lety +19

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

    • @chrisdrums1910
      @chrisdrums1910 Před 4 lety +3

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

  • @jocquidixonmusicproduction988

    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.

  • @SeanSentDaBeat
    @SeanSentDaBeat Před 5 lety +39

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

    • @drummerchen4053
      @drummerchen4053 Před 5 lety +6

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

    • @SeanSentDaBeat
      @SeanSentDaBeat Před 5 lety +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 Před 5 lety +1

      Sean Wright are you on tour with anybody rn

  • @yppug
    @yppug Před 5 lety +11

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

  • @kmoe1981
    @kmoe1981 Před 5 lety +10

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

  • @jammcard
    @jammcard Před 5 lety +15

    Much love VF fam 💛

  • @nathanielking7481
    @nathanielking7481 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @sounomt
    @sounomt Před 5 lety +23

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

  • @jamsjr44
    @jamsjr44 Před 5 lety +5

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

  • @ethangormong7506
    @ethangormong7506 Před 4 lety +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

  • @josephsocha8325
    @josephsocha8325 Před 5 lety +7

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

  • @CarlHamilton1914
    @CarlHamilton1914 Před 5 lety +4

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

  • @THEEBlackAnime
    @THEEBlackAnime Před 4 lety +3

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

  • @johnathonbirch3074
    @johnathonbirch3074 Před 5 lety +7

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

  • @MrAVGNdude
    @MrAVGNdude Před 5 lety +5

    The bassist is LOCKED IN🥵🤙🏾

  • @maxalottalovin6210
    @maxalottalovin6210 Před 5 lety +1

    The kind of groove that puts color back into your soul

  • @weediebraimah1867
    @weediebraimah1867 Před 5 lety +9

    I'm very proud of this guy!

    • @los4drum
      @los4drum Před 5 lety

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

  • @The22Healer
    @The22Healer Před 5 lety +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!

  • @Kuba-hs4ns
    @Kuba-hs4ns Před 5 lety +3

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

  • @zwick6890
    @zwick6890 Před 5 lety +10

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

  • @JayStiqs
    @JayStiqs Před 5 lety +3

    Tight playing from Alvin Ford. Super Crispy!

  • @michaelvenediger
    @michaelvenediger Před 3 lety +1

    That snare drum is too good!

  • @JGBDYT
    @JGBDYT Před 5 lety +2

    Always a pleasure to see Tony's face

  • @mattkirkhamm
    @mattkirkhamm Před 5 lety +3

    bass player was rocking man

  • @barakvainer1943
    @barakvainer1943 Před 5 lety +12

    5:40 Stanley Randolph on the Trombone

  • @Magro_music
    @Magro_music Před 5 lety

    Yes! Killing performance!

  • @unknown8332
    @unknown8332 Před 5 lety +2

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

  • @botondlubics4036
    @botondlubics4036 Před 5 lety +4

    This grooves hard🔥🔥

  • @ramykaram4278
    @ramykaram4278 Před 5 lety +2

    Awesome! I was hoping for a season 2

  • @ToneTone-
    @ToneTone- Před 5 lety +2

    Fire. Keep it coming

  • @timothybennet_
    @timothybennet_ Před 5 lety

    Al killed it!! all ya'll!!

  • @tonylancer7367
    @tonylancer7367 Před 5 lety +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 Před 5 lety +2

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

    • @wesleyhermanus6646
      @wesleyhermanus6646 Před 5 lety +1

      I thought the same thing!!!!

    • @johnathonbirch3074
      @johnathonbirch3074 Před 5 lety

      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 Před 5 lety +1

      Yeah, it's our bad-ass brother Tony

    • @18badman98
      @18badman98 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @obedxtoph3070
    @obedxtoph3070 Před 5 lety +2

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

  • @Chillcoolbro
    @Chillcoolbro Před 5 lety +3

    🔥 dope musicians!
    clean with it

  • @gixxerboyroyluvdrumswaters9023

    Awesome stuff.

  • @LipnitskyOrchestra
    @LipnitskyOrchestra Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks! It's great work & beautiful idea

  • @matishurion4959
    @matishurion4959 Před 5 lety +3

    Season 2 let's goooo

  • @WendellHolmesJr
    @WendellHolmesJr Před 5 lety +7

    Killin🤟🏾

  • @kellyddrums4497
    @kellyddrums4497 Před 5 lety +2

    Better than Christmas!

  • @hutchboyproductions3933

    AMAZING

  • @ivopestana8337
    @ivopestana8337 Před 5 lety +4

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

  • @allulefcatalan.feley95
    @allulefcatalan.feley95 Před 5 lety +1

    Espectacular... genial !!!! :D

  • @josephknoxjr.7724
    @josephknoxjr.7724 Před 5 lety +1

    My dude 🔥🔥🔥

  • @Drumheadrob
    @Drumheadrob Před 5 lety

    Awesome!

  • @Eduarddrum
    @Eduarddrum Před 5 lety

    Vic firth thank you very much

  • @PintSizedJacob
    @PintSizedJacob Před 5 lety +2

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

  • @italojedi462
    @italojedi462 Před 5 lety

    sooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooood !

  • @andyham6094
    @andyham6094 Před 5 lety +1

    Tony royster in the back just feelin the music

  • @SalGonzalezSound
    @SalGonzalezSound Před 5 lety

    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

  • @ricardomendezp.4237
    @ricardomendezp.4237 Před 5 lety +1

    i like the music vfjams

  • @hermanmelville3871
    @hermanmelville3871 Před 3 lety

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

  • @antonhansen9238
    @antonhansen9238 Před 5 lety +2

    Wooooo!

  • @hommerecorder7003
    @hommerecorder7003 Před 5 lety

    sooo goood`!

  • @DimitriFantini
    @DimitriFantini Před 5 lety

    Alvin all the way

  • @KevoDrumsGillespie
    @KevoDrumsGillespie Před 5 lety +4

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

  • @batucandocomnycolasnycolas8614

    Tops viva música❤

  • @leeludolph5671
    @leeludolph5671 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @los4drum
    @los4drum Před 5 lety

    He was smackin!!

  • @erinfinney
    @erinfinney Před 4 lety +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.

  • @michaeleagle2
    @michaeleagle2 Před 5 lety

    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 Před 5 lety

    Back to 80's

  • @unknownhappened8721
    @unknownhappened8721 Před 5 lety

    Man my uncle is so solid bra💪🏽❤️

  • @MrAndrewblazethomas
    @MrAndrewblazethomas Před 5 lety

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

  • @skyreadersociety6183
    @skyreadersociety6183 Před 5 lety

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

  • @claus.f4856
    @claus.f4856 Před 3 lety

    Incrível 👏👏

  • @XaviOnTheDrums
    @XaviOnTheDrums Před 5 lety +3

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @clivesweet
    @clivesweet Před 5 lety +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 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @kingdomdrums2006
    @kingdomdrums2006 Před 5 lety +2

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @geekondrum1332
    @geekondrum1332 Před 2 lety

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

  • @maddrumfighter
    @maddrumfighter Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @emmyemmanuel3583
    @emmyemmanuel3583 Před 5 lety

    Sweet....

  • @antonpetrenko1687
    @antonpetrenko1687 Před 5 lety +43

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

    • @monthieuxgeordann3660
      @monthieuxgeordann3660 Před 5 lety +4

      yes

    • @allulefcatalan.feley95
      @allulefcatalan.feley95 Před 5 lety +1

      Yes?!?! O.o :o

    • @monthieuxgeordann3660
      @monthieuxgeordann3660 Před 5 lety

      ​@@allulefcatalan.feley95it him

    • @roypatterson9910
      @roypatterson9910 Před 5 lety

      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 Před 5 lety +1

      yup that's him

  • @jamieharris327
    @jamieharris327 Před 5 lety

    I see you Ferbie on the keys!!

  • @jlcannady
    @jlcannady Před 5 lety

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

  • @leodebraga9346
    @leodebraga9346 Před 5 lety +3

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

  • @BedoyaMJuanP
    @BedoyaMJuanP Před 5 lety

    Cooooooooooooooooool

  • @deepkushagra
    @deepkushagra Před 5 lety +3

    who else is reminded of Lingus

  • @vtdrummerboy
    @vtdrummerboy Před 5 lety

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

  • @benjamind1286
    @benjamind1286 Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @yaneznoah24
    @yaneznoah24 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @juliotiravantti
    @juliotiravantti Před 5 lety +4

    cody :D

  • @giacomocarlone645
    @giacomocarlone645 Před 4 lety

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

  • @jeremiahallen612
    @jeremiahallen612 Před 5 lety +4

    wow
    that is all i have to say

  • @IgnacioOnDrums
    @IgnacioOnDrums Před 5 lety +3

    7:26 My face watching the whole video.

  • @Elewismusic
    @Elewismusic Před 5 lety +4

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

  • @danielsemmelrock7808
    @danielsemmelrock7808 Před 5 lety

    I see a Tony Royster surprise feature coming

  • @arbimopm2147
    @arbimopm2147 Před 5 lety

    Akira Jimbo pleaseeee

  • @mariodrumz8228
    @mariodrumz8228 Před 5 lety

    🎶💿🥁💿🎶

  • @LiveForLiveMusic
    @LiveForLiveMusic Před 5 lety

    wow

  • @samuelwager2181
    @samuelwager2181 Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @barisjohn77
    @barisjohn77 Před 4 lety

    6:11 at this exact moment, we all knew that the drum solo is on the way

  • @21keshon
    @21keshon Před 5 lety +2

    Where is Joe Cleveland

  • @camiloconga6856
    @camiloconga6856 Před 5 lety

    Alguien sabe que parches son?
    Drumheads?

  • @riekysamodra
    @riekysamodra Před 5 lety

    Where did tony royster jr buy that hoodie? Any ideas?

  • @reinacranford6656
    @reinacranford6656 Před 4 lety

    did anyone else see tony roster jr in the backround