VFJams LIVE! - Alvin Ford

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 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 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

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[meinlcymbals]

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

[brick]

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

[SeanSentDaBeat]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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

[jordanisawesome]

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

[jocquidixonmusicproduction]

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.

[sounomt]

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

[kmoe]

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

[cameronlee]

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

[yppug]

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

[SatriaAndyKirana]

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

[nathanielking]

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.

[jamsjr]

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

[ethangormong]

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

[CarlHamilton]

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

[Kuba-hsns]

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

[JayStiqs]

Tight playing from Alvin Ford. Super Crispy!

[TheHealer]

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!

[maxalottalovin]

The kind of groove that puts color back into your soul

[zwick]

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

[leeludolph]

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