Drummer for hire.
Jordan Henderson is the up-and-coming metal drummer you’ve been looking for.
He started busking with a starter kit in Memphis, but had to leave everything behind for a short-term move to Wisconsin. With no drums to his name, he won Mapex’s holiday contest for producing a unique drumbeat—using only his hands, feet, and a coffee cup.
He’s a quick learner, down to fill in for live shows with his new kit when you need a replacement drummer ASAP.
A few minutes with him, and you’ll see how his passion and energy for music is contagious.
HOW he won his drum set when he had nothing
In a 2024 holiday contest, competing among 100+ talented musicians with proper drum sets, Jordan drummed his own 30-second rendition of “Feliz Navidad” using only his hands, legs, and a coffee mug as an instrument. The then-29-year-old took home the contest’s grand prize: a limited-edition, 7-piece Mapex Armory kit valued at $1,400.
A few months later, after pouring his soul into that kit, he won a $200 Zildjian splash symbol in an online contest, surpassing drummers who’ve been pounding away at their craft on their professional kits for decades.
He went from busking on Beale Street in Memphis, the birthplace of the Blues, to landing paid gigs in the Midwest after impressing seasoned musicians with a single song.
Now, he wants to create original music with a band who is as determined, dedicated, and creative as he is.
