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Jonathan Phillip "Sugarfoot" Moffett (born November 17, 1954) is an American drummer, songwriter and record producer from New Orleans, Louisiana. [ 1 ] Beginning in 1979, Moffett collaborated with the Jackson family, particularly Michael Jackson, over the course of 30 years. More recently, he has worked with other notable artists and producers ...
Sep 13, 2023 · Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett was Michael Jackson’s live drummer for 30 years. Originally from New Orleans, he performed on the majority of Michael’s solo tours and appearances after drumming with The Jacksons, a gig he got after a chance meeting with their musical director. At his Jacksons audition, he played “ Shake Your Body (Down ...
MJ’s music never really lended itself to organic playing. The drum parts in his songs are very precise and clinical (byproduct of the music being tied so closely to dancing maybe). IMO a lot of MJ drum parts are easy to play, but difficult to truly play well with the right feel. Billie Jean is a great example.
The human drum machine. The story of how he got the job for playing for MJ is wild. The main test was “Shake Your Body.”. The original recording was 3 drum tracks, Sugarfoot didnt know that, so naturally he worked out how to play all of it. He talks about this on his feature on Drumeo.
Oct 17, 2023 · Michael Jackson’s longtime drummer Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett staked his claim as the funkiest man alive during a studio cut of “Smooth Criminal” shot by Drumeo. Sugarfoot gives an absolute masterclass of groove on the hit, playing with a mesmerizing precision while delivering the funk by the truckload.
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Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett was Michael Jackson’s drummer for over 30 years – and we were lucky enough for him to come by to our studio and perform some of ...
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Jonathan Phillip Moffett is an American drummer nicknamed “Sugarfoot" for his quick, eloquent and prominent work on the bass drum. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on the 17th of November 1954, he grew to become one of the sought-after musicians in the industry, and is sure to continue making a positive impact on the music world for many years to come.
