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Jojo Mayer

dr, *1963 CH, Zürich
Musician of Jazz and Rock

Sergé "Jojo" Mayer (born 18 January 1963) is a Swiss drummer born in Zürich and currently residing in New York City. He plays Vic Firth sticks, 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 the Monty 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 j

     
Instruments
  • Drums
  • Percussion
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Dance
  • Electronic
  • R&B/Soul
Popular Tracks   
Loot on The Distance Between Zero And One by Jojo Mayer & Nerve
Jabon on Prohibited Beats by Jojo Mayer & Nerve
To Listen Is To Love on Nerve by Nerve & Jojo Mayer
Triptych on Ghosts Of Tomorrow by Jojo Mayer & Nerve
Tetrastigm on The Distance Between Zero And One by Jojo Mayer & Nerve
Mindwash on The Distance Between Zero And One by Jojo Mayer & Nerve
Flood on Nerve by Nerve & Jojo Mayer
7even on Prohibited Beats by Jojo Mayer & Nerve
Exigency on Nerve by Nerve & Jojo Mayer
Safety Last on Nerve by Nerve & Jojo Mayer

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Secret Weapons For The Modern Drummer - Part IIJojo Mayer2014Album
StarliteLeo Tardin Feat. Jojo Mayer2004Album
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