Jojo Mayer

Biography

Sergé "Jojo" Mayer is a Swiss drummer born in Zürich on January 18, 1963, who began his career as a drummer at two and joined the Monty Alexander group at 18, launching him into the major jazz music scene. He has played with jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie and Nina Simone, and has since incorporated various influences, including drum and bass, into his work. Mayer is also known for his "reverse engineering" technique.