Looks like Steve Jordan.

Oh god, thats hot. I love that song, and that has to be one of the best versions of it i've ever heard. Was Jordan the one who played on the recording? Either way Jordan is one of the best drummers alive and totally underrated by kids my age.

I don't even think of him as a hard hitter hes just solid and practical, no one plays grooves like steve jordan, he can take a 2 and 4 and make it feel better than anyone. You NEED to get his DVD "the groove is here", its like 20 something dollars and it is one of the best dvd's out. It features him playing many grooves and talking about his oppinions on grooving but he also brings famous musicians in to voice their oppinions on what they look for in a drummer. He puts out alot of information that will make you think more about being a musician than just a drummer.
Steve is in the John Mayer trio right now with Pino Palladino on bass and its incredible go pick up their live album try, steves groove for their cover of "i got a woman" by ray charles killer.

Steve rules, and is a big influence on how I play - even how I set up my kit.

He's great on everything I've ever heard him on. My faves include the live Blues Brothers album Made in America, and Amanda Marshall's Tuesday's Child.

And for those who diss hard hitting, I'm sorry, but you just can't get THAT sound and feel without hitting hard. It's a beautiful thing.

Not to in any way denigrate his current "groove over all else" philosophy (which he realizes oh so well in so many different contexts these days), but just for the sake of variety:  if you want to hear another side of Steve's playing, to hear him stretch out a little more (while still grooving!), check out some of his earlier recordings such as:

- Don Grolnick - Hearts and Numbers (out of print - grab it if you can find it)

- Blue Montreux, which I believe is listed as a Brecker Brothers album, but it also has Mike Mainieri, Tony Levin, and IIRC Warren Bernhardt.  Originally released as two different LPs, but later compiled onto a single CD, leaving a few tracks off (unfortunately).

- Steve Khan - Eyewitness

+1, BTW, on the recommendation of "The Groove Is Here."  Mandatory viewing, IMO.

EDIT:  I just downloaded the clip in question.  Oh, yeah - good stuff. 

Check out John Scofield's Who's Who. It's more of the 70s fusion James was talking about and one of my personal favs.

I don't think that was being argued.
Mr A simply put:
"you just can't get THAT sound and feel without hitting hard"

That sound and feel.

I agree 100%.
Kenny Aronoff has the same attributes, as does Josh Freese I'm told.
If you want to sound like Joey Waronker or James Gadson with Beck, play whisper soft.
No one is arguing with that.
Steve Jordan plays confidently, both loud and soft on his DVD, which you rightly recommend.

funny, but charley drayton's playing bass, and honestly, i'd rather have him playing behind young.  only cause charley has equally kickin' feel, but doesnt tune his snare nearly as high nor as piccolo like, which just doesnt seem to fit neil's "sound", IMHO.

FYI, look for keith richard's "x-pensive winos" live in concert on DVD.  both steve and charley rip it up on both the kit and bass.

and what the hell?  does neil really need 30 amps in studio 8H?

Why would there be?
I left of my own accord anyway.
IMO, Abe is the best drummer Macca has had since Ringo (myself excluded  ).

I prefer Steve Jordan as a drummer though.