Facts: - instrument: drums backing vocals , bass guitar , keyboards , percussion , - years active: 1978 -- present - landscape: yes - caption: jordan performing in 2006 with the john mayer trio - birth name: steve jordan - origin: bronx , new york , united states - label: virgin , jvc victor - genre: rhythm and roll , blues , motown soul , jazz and blues , funk , fusion , rock - alias: steve '' getdwa '' jordan - notable instruments: signature cocktail kit yamaha steve jordan snare signature yamaha steve jordan - birth date: 14 january 1957 - name: stephen jordan - background: solo_singer - image: steve jordan.jpg - birth place: new york city , new york , united states - associated acts: the and the x-pensive winos , saturday night live band , verbs the blues brothers , eric clapton , john mayer trio , keith richards - occupation: musician , songwriter , record producer , educator Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of steve jordan -lrb- musician -rrb- .
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stephen '' steve '' jordan -lrb- born january 14 , 1957 -rrb- is an american multi-instrumentalist , composer , musical director and producer from the bronx in new york city .best known as a drummer , jordan has been a member of several bands and ensembles , and has spent a significant amount of his career backing other famous musicians as a sideman and as a session player in recording studios .he has been a member , songwriter and co-producer of keith richards and the x-pensive winos and the john mayer trio .he has backed eric clapton in his touring band .jordan has additionally released an instructional program for drummers called '' the groove is here '' .