#VFJams LIVE! - Stanley Randolph

In January 2018, Vic Firth hosted its first ever #vfJAMS LIVE recording session at EastWest Studios in Hollywood, California. This amazing event showcased some the world’s top drummers performing with Robert “Sput” Searight and the all-star vfJAMS Band!

Episode 4 - Stanley Randolph
featuring vocalist Elise Testone

Song - "Honey"
By - The Brandon Brown Collective feat. KiKi Kyte

Throughout this year, we will feature full performances, interviews, transcriptions, play-along tracks and prize giveaways. 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!

DOWNLOAD PLAY-ALONG TRACKS AND TRANSCRIPTIONS!

Special thanks to Livemix for providing the monitoring system.

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STICKS:

#vf5XA - American Classic® Extreme 5A

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The vfJAMS Band:

Robert "Sput" Searight - Keys / Musical Director
Weedie Braimah - Percussion
Joe Cleveland - Bass
Mark Lettieri - Guitar
Nicholas Semrad - Keys
Jonathan Mones - Alto Sax / Flute
Ben Burget - Tenor Sax / Flute / Trumpet
Sylvester Onyejiaka - Bari Sax / Flute
Ryan Porter - Trombone
Brandon Phillips - Trumpet
Ruben Lael - Vocals
Elise Testone - Vocals
Amanda Maxfield - Vocals

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

ERIC HARLAND : August 7
BENNY GREB : September 4
SPUT SEARIGHT : October 2
MIKE MITCHELL : November 6
MARK GUILIANA : December 4

PAST PERFORMANCES:

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Audio Engineering, Mixing, Mastering:
Kevin Majorino

Videography:
Marc Cohen
Gary Meeker
Scott Quade
Mark Wessels
Francis Zera

Photography:
Francesco Desmaele

Host:
Elmo Lovano

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FOLLOW VIC!

[KenVallejos]

I literally come back to watch this a few times a day. Best song. Best performance. And Elise’s vocals are incredible.

[keithclark]

The rest of the VF Jams have had killer drummers smashing and being super technical with amazing chops. Stanley plays and you want to dance. You never want the music to stop. This was so FUNKY.

[hanbo]

Came for Stanley, had my mind blown by Elise. What a group!

[callummmurray]

Starting to understand why this guy has the gig and I don't

[patarikisoterion]

Bruh I’ve watched this many times over the years and it never gets old! The vibe is so funky, makes me wanna dance all over the house, and the singer is sublime too😁

[mr_wessumz]

I just love the fact that Kaz, Aaron Spears, n Mike Mitchell are just sitting in there groovin on the couches. Having the time of their damn lives haha. This one absolutely ruled. Stanley Grooves like no other, and GOT damn her voice is absolutely amazing <3

[ccg]

Whoever mixed the sound for this deserves the nobel prize for sound engineering, absolutely extraordinary!

[Bluemn]

yes its 2023 and we all still come back to this

[alexleedrums]

I’m at a point now where I have to listen to this song at least once a day.

[simenhusy]

Her voice is conditioner for my ears! Both the power and her cool jazzy intonation in some places makes me love it

[lilvicfirth]

That flanger on his hi hat is so trippy

[aronizer]

Stanley nailed it as usual, but the singer.... damn! What a nice voice

[tonylancer]

Look at everyone nodding, dancing, and shaking to the music. What a feeling it must have been in the studio.

[CHIPPORZZZ]

Elise Testone is one of the best vocalists of this time. She needs more recognition.

[yogi]

I was SO not ready for that!!! Mercee...and that chic on lead vocals 😱

[mariolucero]

The amount of energy everyone had in this video. This is my first time hearing this and I’ve watched this video literally 37 times in a row and I can’t stop crying. Tell me I’m lying. I wish I could prove it. Lol. But everything from the singer, she’s gorgeous, very unique sound, the bass guitar is fucking killer, the back up vocals bring me to church, the guitar is impeccable, and Stanley is a fucking monster. I can not describe the way I feel while watching/listening to this video. 20/20 this is what real music is right here. The pure definition of perfection is this video. If y’all need me, I’ll be listening to this another 40 times. Thanks.

[anthonyj]

Robert "Sput" Searlight on the keys. Dude is killing

[christopherericpatterson]

I love Stanley Randolph so much I grew up watching him play for Stevie Wonder Spain 2008 and it would be an honor if I could get to see him

[drumz]

Stanley groves so hard he will give you a neck ache for days .Love this brother..Thx Stanley .

[Groovy-Music]

Elise Testone is the real deal.Stunning vocals melt like butter over the groovy drums by Stanley.Amazing work again VF Jams!