Jonathan Phillip Moffett (born November 17, 1954 in New Orleans ) is an American drummer . His loose foot pedal technique earned him the nickname Sugarfoot .
Moffett has been playing the drums since childhood. After moving from New Orleans to Los Angeles , he became a tour drummer with acts like Patti Austin , Lionel Richie , The Jackson Five , Michael Jackson , Elton John and Madonna in the 1980s . In the studio he played for Peter Cetera and Julian Lennon . In 2009 he can be seen in the film This Is It as the drummer on Michael Jackson's farewell tour, which is no longer realized.
Filmography
| year
|
Movie
|
role
|
Credits
|
| 2017
|
Madonna 6 Concert DVD Set
|
Musician
|
Drummer
|
| 2016
|
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
|
Jonathan Moffett
|
Speaker
|
| 2011
|
Madonna Live - The Virgin Tour
|
Musician
|
Drummer
|
| 2009
|
Michael Jackson's This Is It
|
Musician
|
Drummer
|
| 2009
|
Madonna - Celebration - The Video Collection
|
Musician
|
Drummer
|
| 2003
|
Madonna - Who's That Girl - Live in Japan
|
Musician
|
Drummer
|
| 1997
|
Michael Jackson - HIStory Tour - Live in Munich '97
|
Musician
|
Drummer
|
| 1991
|
Madonna - Truth or Dare
|
Musician
|
Drummer
|
| 1990
|
Madonna - The Immaculate Collection
|
Musician
|
Drummer
|
| 1988
|
Coming to America
|
Musician
|
Songwriter
|
| 1988
|
Madonna - Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy
|
Musician
|
Drummer
|
| 1985
|
Madonna Live - The Virgin Tour
|
Musician
|
Drummer
|
Discography
Albums
| year |
album |
Artist |
Credits
|
| 2009
|
Christmas Again
|
Jonathan Moffett
|
Songwriter, arranger, background vocals, drum overdubs, producer
|
| 2008
|
Original album Classics
|
The Jackson 5
|
Main Personnel
|
| 2004
|
The Essential Jacksons
|
The Jacksons
|
Drums
|
| 2003
|
Universo Fortis
|
Alberto Fortis
|
Musician
|
| 2002
|
Something beautiful
|
Color Theory
|
Drums, percussion
|
| 2000
|
Come play with me
|
Amanda Shelby
|
Drums
|
| 2000
|
Sexy sweet thing
|
Cameo
|
Background vocals
|
| 2001
|
Victory / Triumph (Reissue)
|
The Jacksons
|
Drums
|
| 1999
|
Three for One Box Set
|
Madonna
|
Drums, percussion
|
| 1999
|
Rewind
|
Vasco Rossi
|
Drums
|
| 1998
|
Star Kid (soundtrack)
|
Nicholas Pike
|
Drums
|
| 1997
|
Flesh and bone
|
Richard Marx
|
Drums
|
| 1996
|
Don't Be Scared by These Hands
|
Fairy waybill
|
Drums
|
| 1996
|
Kissing Rain
|
Roch Voisine
|
Drums
|
| 1996
|
The real deal
|
Edgar Winter
|
Drums
|
| 1994
|
Paid Vacation
|
Richard Marx
|
Drums
|
| 1993
|
Pretty Vultures
|
Ten Inch Men
|
Drums
|
| 1993
|
Duets
|
Elton John
|
Drums
|
| 1993
|
Five Live
|
George Michael
|
Drums
|
| 1992
|
Nerve Net
|
Brian Eno
|
Drums
|
| 1992
|
The Complete Collection and Then Some ...
|
Barry Manilow
|
Drums
|
| 1991
|
Rush Street
|
Richard Marx
|
Drums
|
| 1990
|
To Be Continued ...
|
Elton John
|
Drums
|
| 1990
|
I'm breathless
|
Madonna
|
Drums, percussion
|
| 1990
|
Blond Ambition World Tour Live
|
Madonna
|
Live drums
|
| 1990
|
The Immaculate Collection
|
Madonna
|
Drums, percussion
|
| 1989
|
Animotion
|
Animotion
|
Drums
|
| 1989
|
Mr. Jordan
|
Julian Lennon
|
Drums
|
| 1989
|
2300 Jackson Street
|
The Jacksons
|
Drums
|
| 1989
|
Sleeping with the past
|
Elton John
|
Drums
|
| 1989
|
Like a prayer
|
Madonna
|
Drums, percussion
|
| 1989
|
The CBS Collection
|
The Jacksons
|
Drums
|
| 1989
|
The Jackson's LP
|
The Jacksons
|
Drums
|
| 1988
|
Hope for the runaway
|
Kenny loggins
|
Drums
|
| 1988
|
This is serious
|
Marilyn Martin
|
Drums
|
| 1988
|
La Cocina Caliente
|
Luis Conte
|
Drums
|
| 1988
|
Forever
|
Chapter 8
|
Drums
|
| 1988
|
Coming to America
|
Soundtrack
|
Songwriter, arranger, background vocals, drum overdubs, producer
|
| 1988
|
One more story
|
Peter Cetera
|
Drums
|
| 1988
|
Us
|
Nick Came
|
Drums
|
| 1987
|
Who's That Girl Live in Japan
|
Madonna
|
Live drums
|
| 1987
|
Timothy B.
|
Timothy B. Schmit ( The Eagles )
|
Percussion, cymbals
|
| 1986
|
True blue
|
Madonna
|
Drums, percussion
|
| 1984
|
Ciao Italia - Live in Italy
|
Madonna
|
Drums
|
| 1984
|
Dream Street
|
Janet Jackson
|
Drums
|
| 1984
|
Jermaine Jackson
|
Jermaine Jackson
|
Drums
|
| 1984
|
Victory
|
The Jacksons
|
Drums
|
| 1983
|
Standing on the One
|
Jon Gibson
|
Drums
|
| 1982
|
Diana's Duets
|
Diana Ross
|
Drums
|
| 1982
|
Heartbeats
|
Yarbrough and Peoples
|
Drums
|
| 1982
|
Silk Electric
|
Diana Ross
|
Drums
|
| 1981
|
The Jacksons Live!
|
The Jacksons
|
Live drums
|
| 1980
|
The Two of Us
|
Yarbrough and Peoples
|
Drums
|
Songs
| year |
title |
Artist |
Credits
|
| 2018
|
" Thriller " (instrumental for the Netflix documentary QUINCY )
|
Quincy Jones
|
Drums
|
| 2018
|
" Rock with You " (instrumental for the Netflix documentary QUINCY )
|
Quincy Jones
|
Drums, hand claps
|
| 2009
|
"Flame"
|
Jonathan Moffett
|
Songwriter, arranger, background vocals, drum overdubs, producer
|
| 2009
|
"In Our Country"
|
Jonathan Moffett
|
Songwriter, arranger, background vocals, drum overdubs, producer
|
| 2009
|
"To Be Free"
|
Jonathan Moffett
|
Songwriter, arranger, background vocals, drum overdubs, producer
|
| 2004
|
" Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough "
|
The Jacksons
|
Live drums
|
| 1999
|
"La Fine Del Millennio"
|
Vasco Rossi
|
Drums
|
| 1997
|
"Still a Thrill"
|
Sybil
|
Drums
|
| 1995
|
"Words Without Meaning"
|
3T
|
Drums
|
| 1992
|
"Fractal Zoom"
|
Brian Eno
|
Drums
|
| 1993
|
" Papa Was a Rollin 'Stone "
|
George Michael
|
Drums
|
| 1993
|
" Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me "
|
Elton John and George Michael
|
Live drums
|
| 1987
|
"Hold Me in Your Heart"
|
Timothy B. Schmit ( The Eagles )
|
Cymbals
|
| 1987
|
"A Better Day Is Coming"
|
Timothy B. Schmit (The Eagles)
|
Percussion
|
| 1988
|
"All Dressed Up" (for the film Coming to America )
|
Chico DeBarge
|
Songwriter, arranger, background vocals, drum overdubs, producer
|
| 1982
|
"Muscles"
|
Diana Ross
|
Drums, percussion
|
| 1982
|
"Love Song"
|
La Toya Jackson
|
|
| 1981
|
"Don't Stop the Music"
|
Yarbrough and Peoples
|
Drums
|
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