VFJams LIVE! - Lenny 'The Ox' Reece

VFJams LIVE! Season 2, Episode 2: Lenny Reece
Song: Covering "HeartBeat", an original song by The Lesson GK

This was an unbelievable one-take performance by Lenny Reece that could not be recreated due to the fact that Lenny had to push through food-poisoning, a sprained thumb and a broken stick to get through this video. In turn truly reflecting the rawness of the human experience. Ladies and gentlemen, Lenny "The Ox" Reece!!

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This season of VFJams Live 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 YouTube 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 Engineers:
Kevin Majorino
Chris Denogean
Tyler Shields

Mixed by:
Julian “J3PO” Pollack

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:
#VFX55A – American Classic Extreme 55A

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[EricMooreIIOfficial]

This is killing on so many levels... how in the heck does he get all those tones out of 1 snare drum 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[cory-o-cookies]

Been drumming for 26 years. I have never seen someone stretch a tempo like that, so gracefully from rhythm transition, to rhythm transition. Ghost notes for days too!!!!

[jamalcampbell]

That's THE most intense solo I've ever heard in my life. The creativity and originality is just crazy. Mind Blown!!!

[TheBassMan]

I keep coming back every now and then just to catch those crazy punchadiddles...

[wanerselmo]

The camara men doing his part 9:34 tom floor solo

[yuggothproductions]

I’ve heard a lot of drum solos and I can count on one hand the solos that moved me to tears, this was one of them. Felt like I traveled into the heart of drumming itself! Incredibly deep rhythmic concept, yet primal! Unreal man!!! 🙌

[xaviergonzalez]

You could feel that power and emotion in that

[solohour]

I don’t know what to say. This dude’s control is staggering. And those snare drum sounds are a complete mystery. Truly innovative, interesting, and awesome.

[dylanwhitesockswatson]

I can't really believe what I just saw. Didn't know him before this video but what an awesome drummer ! Thanks to Vic Firth for all those videos. They are perfect on every aspect !

[johnybozor]

Shout to that person who caught the floor Tom 😁👍🏾

[SenatorPierre]

Honestly, my brother is one of the greatest people ever to live and do it. I'm so proud. " THE OX"

[damnnargles]

Absolute brilliance, great sound from the kit, his fulcrum control is amazing, . HIs solo was captivating because you never knew what he was going to do next (punching the floor tom). Interesting set up on the floor tom, taping an upside down head on top.

[brick]

This man got more combinations than mortal combat 🤦🏾‍♂️ ion wanna play no more .

[SalGonzalezSound]

Those chops on the stacked cymbals... hey I remember him giving Larnelle Lewis some cash on a funny way of showing respects after a huge solo on a snarky puppy song ..

[gmorton]

Elise Testone's reaction @6:52--priceless

[andredixon]

Haa this dude’s been a beast for YEARS - one of fave drummers. Such a unique vibe every time. This vid is Killing!!

[pabloordas]

Someone else got that same feeling from back in 2006 when Aaron Spears came out in Modern Drummer?

[earvincb]

Simply amazing! i clicked on this video so fast once i saw the notification

[cardenaspointez]

Now, this comment is nothing against all the other superb drummers on this Vic Firth Showcase, but Ox, is speaking a whole other music language that I'm not used to! All I Could Do Is This🤔 ⏮️⏮️⏮️⏮️⏮️⏮️⏮️⏮️⏮️⏮️⏮️⏮️⏮️⏮️🤔

[puchenko]

....And this my friends is the beginning of a new drum legend.