Learn Steve Smith - 1999 Buddy's Buddies

When thinking of drummer artist/buddy-rich-mn0000539774">Buddy Rich, the starting fourth dimension affair that comes to heed is a screaming large band propelled yesteryear the master. However, Rich likewise recorded inwards small-scale grouping settings, as well as it's this facet of the drum legend's musical personality that artist/steve-smith-mn0000044373">Steve Smith as well as his friends explore on this CD. Teaming upwards amongst iv alumni of the artist/buddy-rich-mn0000539774">Buddy Rich band from the 1970s as well as '80s, artist/smith-mn0000044373">Smith takes on the hard trace of filling Rich's drum chair for this impressive set. It's peachy to listen saxophonist artist/steve-marcus-mn0000754220">Steve Marcus cooking again. He as well as alto saxophonist artist/andy-fusco-mn0000027675">Andy Fusco supply the perfect frontline, blending seamlessly on the ensemble passages, as well as then taking off inwards their distinctive solo styles. Marcus gets out in that place on his soprano as well as tenor spell Fusco locks inwards closer, solely to rising on "Airegin." Pianist artist/lee-musiker-mn0000134346">Lee Musiker shows talent that deserves wider recognition, providing a fatty chordal underpinning 1 2nd as well as soaring through an inventive solo the next. Bassist artist/anthony-jackson-mn0000924257">Anthony Jackson brings impressive credentials to the gig as well as delivers a enterprise bottom throughout. artist/steve-smith-mn0000044373">Steve Smith shines inwards each setting, never aping Rich directly, yet however conjuring images of Rich (and the peachy artist/billy-cobham-mn0000767741">Billy Cobham every bit well) amongst his facile, polyrhythmic yet swinging approach. His brushwork volition surprise those who intend of artist/smith-mn0000044373">Smith solely every bit a high-energy stone as well as fusion drummer. The pick of fabric is good, amongst a publish of generally familiar pieces mingled amid a pair of lesser-known chestnuts. This was 1 of the best small-scale grouping jazz recordings of 1999, overlooked mayhap every bit a mere "tribute" recording. This album really offers a smoking laid of peachy music yesteryear a quintet that sounds similar they've been playing together for years.

Steve Smith as well as Buddy's Buddies is hardly the starting fourth dimension tribute to the legendary jazz drummer artist-glance/33901/$%7B0%7D">Buddy Rich, but it is mayhap the starting fourth dimension to select to life the small-group aspect of Rich's enormous legacy. While previous recorded tips of the chapeau to Rich receive got focused on his influential big-band work, Buddy's Buddies gathers about of Rich's onetime sidemen amongst superstar drummer Steve Smith for a rewarding shot of small-group jazz every bit intense every bit Rich's ain operate inwards this context. Since this is a tribute to a drummer, much of the focus hither is on Smith, as well as given his cultlike condition inwards participant circles (earned through his varied playing amongst everyone from artist-glance/124435/$%7B0%7D">Journey to his ain jazz-fusion band artist-glance/72755/$%7B0%7D">Vital Information), it's no surprise that he doesn't disappoint--bursting out of the gate on "Nutville" amongst about ridiculously complex drum fills as well as going into hyerdrive on the super-uptempo "Airegin" for about telepathic interplay amongst saxophonists Steve Marcus as well as Andy Fusco. But it's the residuum of the band that makes this far to a greater extent than than a drum hospital or otherwise empty nostalgia recording. Marcus's lyrical soprano solo lights upwards a beautifully arranged version of the artist-glance/35766/$%7B0%7D">Beatles' "Norwegian Wood," as well as the whole band swings amongst effortless repose on "New Blues," transforming what could receive got been a mere tribute album into a no-holds-barred session that stands only fine on its own--just the agency Rich undoubtedly would receive got wanted it. 

Legendary drummer Buddy Rich is ordinarily associated amongst soaring Big Bands, but he likewise made several recordings amongst small-scale ensembles, using the members of his band to play inwards a much to a greater extent than intimate setting. This album is a tribute to these small-scale ensemble recordings, initiated yesteryear ex-Buddy Rich alumni Steve Marcus as well as Andy Fusco (both sax players). They joined forces amongst ii other alumni, who likewise played amongst Rich on his small-scale grouping recordings: pianist Lee Musiker as well as the extraordinary bassist Anthony Jackson. To stimulate the quintet as well as fulfill the house of their legendary drummer / leader they invited 1 of the close respected as well as musical United States of America drummers Steve Smith. Smith is non solely a fantastic player, but likewise 1 of the close versatile musicians around. His illustrious career spans dorsum to the 1970 when he played amongst the Rock grouping Journey during their hay days as well as amongst the French violin virtuoso Jean-Luc Ponty as well as his Fusion group. Later on he played inwards several jazz small-scale groups, Big Bands as well as a myriad of Fusion ensembles (including Steps Ahead), ever beingness 1 of the close enterprise as well as sought later drummers around. Since the early on 1980s Smith likewise leads his ain Fusion grouping Vital Information, recording several albums over the years. It’s no wonder hence that Smith is upwards to the challenge ready yesteryear this album, leading the quintet amongst grace as well as elegance. The music includes a selection of standards generally associated amongst Buddy Rich ensembles. The grade of musicianship is outstanding, amongst Smith as well as Jackson providing rock-solid beat foundation for the other musicians to solo. Although the music is good framed inside the swing genre, it is fascinating as well as beautifully played. This album deserves to live on considered every bit 1 of the best jazz recordings of the 1990s. Definitely a must for all people who cherish the retentivity of Buddy Rich as well as hard swinging good played jazz.

Although in that place receive got been many tributes to the belatedly Buddy Rich, few receive got genuinely captured the explosive liberate energy of the primary drummer. Steve Smith, 1 of the close gifted all-around drummers inwards the world, admirably accepts the challenge presented yesteryear Rich's repertoire. He is joined yesteryear diverse yesteryear members of Rich's band, including Anthony Jackson, Lee Musiker, as well as Steve Marcus inwards an intimate small-scale group, a setting inwards which Rich was a master. The resultant is a powerful functioning that allows Smith to break his stunning technique as well as primary musicianship spell paying tribute to the greatest of them all.

The blistering opener, "Nutville" is a raucous Latin/swing romp that sets upwards jaw-dropping solo spots yesteryear Marcus, Musiker, as well as Smith, the concluding of whom plays a smoking cadenza. Other Rich cuts include the Lennon/McCartney masterpiece "Norwegian Wood," hither taken every bit a loping waltz; a steaming Afro-Cuban/swing reading of "Airegin"; as well as an intricate organisation of Berstein's "Cool." Throughout, Smith effectively drives as well as guides the music amongst his trademark ability as well as precision, producing 1 remarkable functioning later another. The closing barnburner, "Ya Gotta Try," a favorite amid Rich fans, is a plumbing equipment halt to 1 of the close successful tributes to Rich's spirit yet.

Track Listings

  1. Nutville
  2. Norwegian Wood
  3. New Blues
  4. Airegin
  5. How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
  6. You Stepped Out Of Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Dream
  7. Moments Notice
  8. Cool
  9. Ya Gotta Try
  10. Norwegian Wood

Personnel:

Steve Smith (drums);
Steve Marcus (soprano & tenor saxophones);
Andy Fusco (alto saxophone);
Lee Musiker (piano);
Anthony Jackson (bass). 

Learn Frank Gambale, Stu Hamm & Steve Smith - 2000 The Calorie-Free Beyond

Although artist/frank-gambale-mn0000164334">Frank Gambale, Stu Hamm, too artist/steve-smith-mn0000044373">Steve Smith cause got each established themselves separately on the fusion scene, their bond, which was made really apparent yesteryear their 1998 Tone Center loose Show Me What You Can Do, is farther solidified on The Light Beyond. The plugged-in powerfulness trio, organized yesteryear artist/steve-smith-mn0000044373">Steve Smith, provides listeners with a positive musical sense equally a effect of around company writing too recording skills. Ten slap-up compositions that focus on improvisation, tempo, slap-up drum, guitar, too bass solos showcase the evolution of the group's fusion experiences. While "Katahdin" provides ferocity, "Yin" too "Yang" furnish gratis basslines, intricate rhythmic solos, too muted drumming. Songs such equally "First Look," a ballad written yesteryear Stu Hamm, along with artist/frank-gambale-mn0000164334">Frank Gambale's "Isle of Fire" unveil clear, melodic inspirations from their life experiences too musical influences inwards adaptations that jell with the CD's creative references. artist/steve-smith-mn0000044373">Steve Smith's solo piece, "Dun Dun," presents the drummer inwards an awesome display of beating inwards this slap-up slice of music. The Light Beyond ultimately offers exciting musical perspectives that capture the group's propulsive abilities too equally their powerfulness to dehyperfy.

The 2d collective side projection from a trio of jazz-rock veterans, The Light Beyond yields goose egg revelatory but does serve upwards a fairly entertaining fusion variety pack. Frank Gambale, guitarist on yesteryear artist-glance/33904/$%7B0%7D">Chick Corea Elektric Band projects too a longtime mate of drummer Steve Smith inwards artist-glance/72755/$%7B0%7D">Vital Information, both rattles too hums on this disc. Most memorable is the complex, whipsawing mix of industrial shards too blues-rock textures he juxtaposes inwards "Lumpy's Lament," a daunting slice that is counterbalanced yesteryear stretches of handsome jazz riffing on "The Throne of Savitar" too the shimmering, desertlike atmospheres he concocts on "Fugitive Aspirations." Stu Hamm, who has logged fourth dimension with artist-glance/124393/$%7B0%7D">Joe Satriani too artist-glance/34239/$%7B0%7D">Steve Vai, reliably sustains the group's challenging metric framework. While sometimes annoyingly lite on melody, The Light Within is to a greater extent than structured too graceful than the trio's debut disc (Show Me What You Can Do), and, consistent with a grouping objective formed for this recording, reminiscent of the eclectic jazz-rock panache demonstrated inwards years yesteryear yesteryear artist-glance/69831/$%7B0%7D">Return to Forever.

This outing with Frank Gambale, Stewart Hamm, too Steve Smith is the followup to the 1998 album, "Show Me What You Can Do", both on Tone Center. And piece the "Show Me" had fine musicianship, this album is to a greater extent than structured with far ameliorate material. In fact, this is a fine fusion album.There is enough of variety here, from hard fusion to fragile accoutic. Each of the players are outstanding, showing the total gain of their talents.


Fusion too Rock superheroes, guitarist Frank Gambale, bassist Stuart Hamm too drummer Steve Smith reunite for their 2d “Tone Center” release, titled - The Light Beyond. Throughout, the musicians meld strong, memorable compositions with aggressive soloing too cagey dialogue. On the opener “Katahdin”, Gambale utilizes his impressive too good documented – sweeping technique – intermingled with thoughtful lines, legato too suspenseful themes piece Hamm too Smith hammer out the rhythms with effortless command with vivacious interplay. The composition, “Yang” mightiness band of the Allan Holdsworth School equally the band insinuates melodic evolution however maintains a calm sense of urgency. Stuart Hamm takes the Pb on “Nostalgia” equally he pursues smoothen balladry with intriguingly melodic lines along with Gambale’s jazz-based chord progressions. With “Lumpy’s Lament”, the band gets dorsum into the carmine zone equally they whirl through around remarkably hard unison runs too tasty blues-rock motifs. Here, Gambale is ablaze atop Hamm’s pumping, deftly executed bass lines too Smith’s polyrhythmic however silky smoothen drumming. Basically, the trio displays quite a chip of multifariousness on this novel loose which continues on Frank Gambale’s brief, however airy solo guitar interlude titled “Isle Of Few”, equally the recording closes with the electrified dreamscape “Fugitive Aspirations.
The Light Beyond represents much to a greater extent than than simply 3 original technicians coalescing for a glorified jam session! All inwards all, this is well-produced try that is alone adorned yesteryear the stinging ensemble work, enticing compositions too radiant soloing! Recommended.

Track Listings

  1. Katahdin
  2. Yang
  3. First Look
  4. The Throne Of Savitar
  5. Nostalgia
  6. Yin
  7. The Spirit Of DumDun
  8. Lumpy's Lament
  9. Isle Of Few
  10. Fugitive Aspirations

Personnel:

Frank Gambale - Guitar
Stuart Hamm - Bass
Steve Smith - Drums

For Yous Steve Smith - 1999 Buddy's Buddies

When thinking of drummer Buddy Rich, the kickoff affair that comes to need heed is a screaming large band propelled yesteryear the master. However, Rich besides recorded inwards modest grouping settings, as well as it's this facet of the drum legend's musical personality that Steve Smith as well as his friends explore on this CD. Teaming upwards amongst 4 alumni of the Buddy Rich band from the 1970s as well as '80s, Smith takes on the hard chore of filling Rich's drum chair for this impressive set. It's cracking to hear saxophonist Steve Marcus cooking again. He as well as alto saxophonist Andy Fusco render the perfect frontline, blending seamlessly on the ensemble passages, as well as so taking off inwards their distinctive solo styles. Marcus gets out in that place on his soprano as well as tenor piece Fusco locks inwards closer, entirely to ascension on "Airegin." Pianist Lee Musiker shows talent that deserves wider recognition, providing a fatty chordal underpinning 1 2nd as well as soaring through an inventive solo the next. Bassist Anthony Jackson brings impressive credentials to the gig as well as delivers a enterprise bottom throughout. Steve Smith shines inwards each setting, never aping Rich directly, yet nonetheless conjuring images of Rich (and the cracking Billy Cobham equally well) amongst his facile, polyrhythmic yet swinging approach. His brushwork volition surprise those who intend of Smith entirely equally a high-energy stone as well as fusion drummer. The selection of cloth is good, amongst a release of generally familiar pieces mingled amid a dyad of lesser-known chestnuts. This was 1 of the best modest grouping jazz recordings of 1999, overlooked perchance equally a mere "tribute" recording. This album really offers a smoking laid of cracking music yesteryear a quintet that sounds similar they've been playing together for years.

Steve Smith as well as Buddy's Buddies is hardly the kickoff tribute to the legendary jazz drummer Buddy Rich, but it is perchance the kickoff to convey to life the small-group aspect of Rich's enormous legacy. While previous recorded tips of the chapeau to Rich need keep focused on his influential big-band work, Buddy's Buddies gathers about of Rich's old sidemen amongst superstar drummer Steve Smith for a rewarding shot of small-group jazz equally intense equally Rich's ain move inwards this context. Since this is a tribute to a drummer, much of the focus hither is on Smith, as well as given his cultlike condition inwards instrumentalist circles (earned through his varied playing amongst everyone from Journey to his ain jazz-fusion band Vital Information), it's no surprise that he doesn't disappoint--bursting out of the gate on "Nutville" amongst about ridiculously complex drum fills as well as going into hyerdrive on the super-uptempo "Airegin" for about telepathic interplay amongst saxophonists Steve Marcus as well as Andy Fusco. But it's the residue of the band that makes this far to a greater extent than than a drum hospital or otherwise empty nostalgia recording. Marcus's lyrical soprano solo lights upwards a beautifully arranged version of the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood," as well as the whole band swings amongst effortless remain on "New Blues," transforming what could need keep been a mere tribute album into a no-holds-barred session that stands but fine on its own--just the agency Rich undoubtedly would need keep wanted it. 

Legendary drummer Buddy Rich is ordinarily associated amongst soaring Big Bands, but he besides made several recordings amongst modest ensembles, using the members of his band to play inwards a much to a greater extent than intimate setting. This album is a tribute to these modest ensemble recordings, initiated yesteryear ex-Buddy Rich alumni Steve Marcus as well as Andy Fusco (both sax players). They joined forces amongst 2 other alumni, who besides played amongst Rich on his modest grouping recordings: pianist Lee Musiker as well as the extraordinary bassist Anthony Jackson. To motility the quintet as well as fulfill the house of their legendary drummer / leader they invited 1 of the nearly respected as well as musical US drummers Steve Smith. Smith is non entirely a fantastic player, but besides 1 of the nearly versatile musicians around. His illustrious career spans dorsum to the 1970 when he played amongst the Rock grouping Journey during their hay days as well as amongst the French violin virtuoso Jean-Luc Ponty as well as his Fusion group. Later on he played inwards several jazz modest groups, Big Bands as well as a myriad of Fusion ensembles (including Steps Ahead), e'er beingness 1 of the nearly enterprise as well as sought afterward drummers around. Since the early on 1980s Smith besides leads his ain Fusion grouping Vital Information, recording several albums over the years. It’s no wonder thence that Smith is upwards to the challenge educate yesteryear this album, leading the quintet amongst grace as well as elegance. The music includes a selection of standards generally associated amongst Buddy Rich ensembles. The grade of musicianship is outstanding, amongst Smith as well as Jackson providing rock-solid musical rhythm foundation for the other musicians to solo. Although the music is good framed inside the swing genre, it is fascinating as well as beautifully played. This album deserves to move considered equally 1 of the best jazz recordings of the 1990s. Definitely a must for all people who cherish the retentiveness of Buddy Rich as well as hard swinging good played jazz.

Although in that place need keep been many tributes to the belatedly Buddy Rich, few need keep really captured the explosive liberate energy of the primary drummer. Steve Smith, 1 of the nearly gifted all-around drummers inwards the world, admirably accepts the challenge presented yesteryear Rich's repertoire. He is joined yesteryear diverse yesteryear members of Rich's band, including Anthony Jackson, Lee Musiker, as well as Steve Marcus inwards an intimate modest group, a setting inwards which Rich was a master. The final result is a powerful functioning that allows Smith to divulge his stunning technique as well as primary musicianship piece paying tribute to the greatest of them all.

The blistering opener, "Nutville" is a raucous Latin/swing romp that sets upwards jaw-dropping solo spots yesteryear Marcus, Musiker, as well as Smith, the terminal of whom plays a smoking cadenza. Other Rich cuts include the Lennon/McCartney masterpiece "Norwegian Wood," hither taken equally a loping waltz; a steaming Afro-Cuban/swing reading of "Airegin"; as well as an intricate organization of Berstein's "Cool." Throughout, Smith effectively drives as well as guides the music amongst his trademark ability as well as precision, producing 1 remarkable functioning afterward another. The closing barnburner, "Ya Gotta Try," a favorite amid Rich fans, is a plumbing equipment halt to 1 of the nearly successful tributes to Rich's spirit yet.

Track Listings

  1. Nutville
  2. Norwegian Wood
  3. New Blues
  4. Airegin
  5. How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
  6. You Stepped Out Of H5N1 Dream
  7. Moments Notice
  8. Cool
  9. Ya Gotta Try
  10. Norwegian Wood

Personnel:

Steve Smith (drums);
Steve Marcus (soprano & tenor saxophones);
Andy Fusco (alto saxophone);
Lee Musiker (piano);
Anthony Jackson (bass). 

For Y'all Vital Data - 2001 Alive From Mars

Steve Smith too Vital Information is an American jazz-fusion grouping led past times drummer Steve Smith.

The pith members of the original line-up of Vital Information — Steve Smith (drums), Tim Landers (bass) too Dave Wilczewski (sax) — met inward 1971 during their high schoolhouse years piece playing together inward the Bridgewater State College Big Band, a Boston expanse college band that too featured outstanding high schoolhouse students, the band was nether the direction of Vincent Gannon. By 1977 Smith was touring amongst Jean-Luc Ponty, Landers amongst Al Di Meola too Wilczewski amongst Freddie Hubbard. They met inward Boston i time a twelvemonth for a “reunion” gig using diverse guitarists such equally Dean Brown, Daryl Stuermer or Barry Finnerty to consummate the band. From 1977–1982 the 3 principlal band members wrote many compositions, played a give away of gigs too developed the audio too concept that became the commencement edition of Vital Information.

After Smith was inward Journey for a few years he was able to secure a Columbia tape bargain for his commencement solo album. The grouping recorded Vital Information (1983), which featured Landers, Wilczewski too Smith along amongst guitarists Dean Brown too Mike Stern. The album was recorded inward Warren, Rhode Island inward Jan 1983 too released that summer. In September 1983 the band toured the USA amongst the Dutch guitarist Eef Albers replacing Mike Stern, who was on the route amongst both Miles Davis too Jaco Pastorius. At the halt of the tour the grouping returned to RI too recorded Orion (1984), their minute album.

After leaving Journey inward 1985 Steve Smith continued on equally the bandleader of Vital Information amongst Tim Landers too Dave Wilczewski eventually leaving the grouping to pursue their ain careers. Landers is a successful studio participant inward Los Angeles too Wilczewski moved to Stockholm, Sweden, where he was a cardinal thespian inward the European music scene until his untimely decease on August 22, 2009.

Tom Coster (keyboards), formerly of Santana, joined Vital Information inward 1986 too commencement appeared on Global Beat (1987), which integrated paw percussion too steel drums into the direction of the music. Kai Eckhardt (bass), afterward amongst John McLaughlin, too Torsten de Winkel (guitar), afterward amongst the Pat Metheny Group, joined Vital Information inward 1986 too 1987 for tours inward the U.S. of America too Europe too appeared on too composed for the group's adjacent album, Fiafiaga (1988), which by too large continued amongst the Global Beat direction merely added computer-based too funkier sounds to the stylistic mix.

H5N1 to a greater extent than straight-ahead jazz version of the group, amongst Larry Grenadier (acoustic bass), Larry Schneider (sax), Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar), Steve Smith (drums), recorded Vitalive! (1990). The album has of late been re-mastered too rereleased. Jeff Andrews (bass) joined the band inward the early on 1990s recording Easier Done Than Said (1992) too Ray of Hope (1996).

Vital Information re-invented themselves equally a to a greater extent than organic groove-oriented band amongst the direction of Where We Come from (1998). Baron Browne (bass) joined the band inward 1998, which farther solidified their to a greater extent than funk-oriented approach. With the line-up of Smith (drums) Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar) too Browne (bass) they recorded Live Around the World (2000), Show ‘Em Where You Live (2001) too Live from Mars (2002). With the recording Come on inward (2004) Smith started introducing Indian rhythms into the music. On Vitalization (2007) Vinny Valentino joined Vital Information on guitar too Smith featured himself on his of late developed konnakol chops along amongst integrating to a greater extent than Indian rhythms into the music.

Live! One Great Night is Vital Information’s latest liberate too is the commencement of a give away of releases to commemorate their 30th Anniversary.

Steve Smith has been of late been touring amongst a version of the band called “Vital Information NYC Edition” that features Valentino too Browne along amongst Mark Soskin on keyboards too Andy Fusco on alto sax. Fusco too Soskin are 2 musicians from Smith’s other bands Buddy’s Buddies too Jazz Legacy. With VI NYC Edition the band plays the classic Vital Information songs along amongst the music of Jazz Legacy too Buddy’s Buddies. In Nov 2012 VI NYC Edition recorded a move album too novel studio album. The Vital Information NYC Edition recordings volition move released inward 2013 equally business office of the group's 30th Anniversary Celebration.

Been next this grouping for years, Fantastic musicians all. Steve Smith what tin u say,not of this world.Listen to Barron Browm on 'Soul Principle" what a fantastic funky player. Tom Coster's melody Listen upwards higlights his nifty playing. And non to move outdone,Frank Gambale on Over too Out, automobile speakers are white hot, non to metion the amp!!! These guys are the greatest players from mars ever!! If yous are a fusion,funk,and a footling someone fan operate this cd now! No regrets!!

Recorded at Mars Music, Somerville, MA 2000-11-18

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Track listing:

1 Mr. T.C. 6:18
2 Swamp Stomp 7:31
3 Cranial Jam 8:40
4 Listen Up! 7:44
5 Drum Improv. 2:57
6 Happy House 7:46
7 Soul Principle 8:58
8 Over And Out 7:45

Personnel:

Bass – Baron Browne
Drums – Steve Smith
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Tom Coster

For You Lot Vital Data - 2011 A Alive Vitalization For Japan

Steve Smith as well as Vital Information is an American jazz-fusion grouping led yesteryear drummer Steve Smith.
The substance members of the original line-up of Vital Information — Steve Smith (drums), Tim Landers (bass) as well as Dave Wilczewski (sax) — met inwards 1971 during their high schoolhouse years piece playing together inwards the Bridgewater State College Big Band, a Boston expanse college band that likewise featured outstanding high schoolhouse students, the band was nether the direction of Vincent Gannon. By 1977 Smith was touring alongside Jean-Luc Ponty, Landers alongside Al Di Meola as well as Wilczewski alongside Freddie Hubbard. They met inwards Boston ane time a twelvemonth for a “reunion” gig using diverse guitarists such every bit Dean Brown, Daryl Stuermer or Barry Finnerty to consummate the band. From 1977–1982 the 3 principlal band members wrote many compositions, played a release of gigs as well as developed the audio as well as concept that became the showtime edition of Vital Information.
After Smith was inwards Journey for a few years he was able to secure a Columbia tape bargain for his showtime solo album. The grouping recorded Vital Information (1983), which featured Landers, Wilczewski as well as Smith along alongside guitarists Dean Brown as well as Mike Stern. The album was recorded inwards Warren, Rhode Island inwards Jan 1983 as well as released that summer. In September 1983 the band toured the USA alongside the Dutch guitarist Eef Albers replacing Mike Stern, who was on the route alongside both Miles Davis as well as Jaco Pastorius. At the terminate of the tour the grouping returned to RI as well as recorded Orion (1984), their 2nd album.
After leaving Journey inwards 1985 Steve Smith continued on every bit the bandleader of Vital Information alongside Tim Landers as well as Dave Wilczewski eventually leaving the grouping to pursue their ain careers. Landers is a successful studio instrumentalist inwards Los Angeles as well as Wilczewski moved to Stockholm, Sweden, where he was a cardinal histrion inwards the European music scene until his untimely expiry on August 22, 2009.
Tom Coster (keyboards), formerly of Santana, joined Vital Information inwards 1986 as well as showtime appeared on Global Beat (1987), which integrated mitt percussion as well as steel drums into the direction of the music. Kai Eckhardt (bass), afterward alongside John McLaughlin, as well as Torsten de Winkel (guitar), afterward alongside the Pat Metheny Group, joined Vital Information inwards 1986 as well as 1987 for tours inwards the United States as well as Europe as well as appeared on as well as composed for the group's adjacent album, Fiafiaga (1988), which by as well as large continued alongside the Global Beat direction merely added computer-based as well as funkier sounds to the stylistic mix.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 to a greater extent than straight-ahead jazz version of the group, alongside Larry Grenadier (acoustic bass), Larry Schneider (sax), Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar), Steve Smith (drums), recorded Vitalive! (1990). The album has late been re-mastered as well as rereleased. Jeff Andrews (bass) joined the band inwards the early on 1990s recording Easier Done Than Said (1992) as well as Ray of Hope (1996).
Vital Information re-invented themselves every bit a to a greater extent than organic groove-oriented band alongside the direction of Where We Come from (1998). Baron Browne (bass) joined the band inwards 1998, which farther solidified their to a greater extent than funk-oriented approach. With the line-up of Smith (drums) Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar) as well as Browne (bass) they recorded Live Around the World (2000), Show ‘Em Where You Live (2001) as well as Live from Mars (2002). With the recording Come on in (2004) Smith started introducing Indian rhythms into the music. On Vitalization (2007) Vinny Valentino joined Vital Information on guitar as well as Smith featured himself on his late developed konnakol chops along alongside integrating to a greater extent than Indian rhythms into the music.

Tom Coster, Baron Brown, Vinny Valentino as well as from me, to everyone of Nippon neat fan of, Greetings from the heart. The solar daytime that tin forcefulness out locomote played for everyone create the tour, nosotros convey to band members all looking frontwards to that ane coming soon. Until that day, delight bask our album "Japan activation live" that I was allowed to render exclusively for everyone. - Steve Smith
One of the top drummers inwards the world: the latest locomote album of veteran all-star band that approaches the Steve Smith to the 30th anniversary of his debut inwards the nucleus. 3.11 earthquake - indefinitely postponed a take in to Nippon tour from the Fukushima nuclear ability found of the acquaint situation, Nippon exclusively reconstruction assistance exceptional board that was sent for from 4 people as well as its apology. Add the 'You Do non Say' every bit psyche !! bonus the men of the passion that has been seat inwards 7 songs as well as xl minutes.
[1 bonus song]

Track listing

    1 Seven as well as a Half 6:35
    ii Time Tunnel 6:25
    3 Positano 5:42
    4 Interwoven Rhythms - Synchronous 4:23
    five Khanda West 1:56
    six The Trouble With 7:34
    7 Jimmy Jive 8:05
    8 You Don't Say 3:50

    Total length: 44:30

Personnel:

Steve Smith (drums)
Tom Coster (keyboards)
Baron Browne (bass)
Vinny Valentino (guitar)

Learn Vital Data - 2011 A Alive Vitalization For Japan

Steve Smith as well as Vital Information is an American jazz-fusion grouping led past times drummer Steve Smith.
The total members of the original line-up of Vital Information — Steve Smith (drums), Tim Landers (bass) as well as Dave Wilczewski (sax) — met inwards 1971 during their high schoolhouse years spell playing together inwards the Bridgewater State College Big Band, a Boston expanse college band that likewise featured outstanding high schoolhouse students, the band was nether the administration of Vincent Gannon. By 1977 Smith was touring amongst Jean-Luc Ponty, Landers amongst Al Di Meola as well as Wilczewski amongst Freddie Hubbard. They met inwards Boston ane time a twelvemonth for a “reunion” gig using diverse guitarists such every bit Dean Brown, Daryl Stuermer or Barry Finnerty to consummate the band. From 1977–1982 the 3 principlal band members wrote many compositions, played a publish of gigs as well as developed the audio as well as concept that became the commencement edition of Vital Information.
After Smith was inwards Journey for a few years he was able to secure a Columbia tape bargain for his commencement solo album. The grouping recorded Vital Information (1983), which featured Landers, Wilczewski as well as Smith along amongst guitarists Dean Brown as well as Mike Stern. The album was recorded inwards Warren, Rhode Island inwards Jan 1983 as well as released that summer. In September 1983 the band toured the USA amongst the Dutch guitarist Eef Albers replacing Mike Stern, who was on the route amongst both Miles Davis as well as Jaco Pastorius. At the terminate of the tour the grouping returned to RI as well as recorded Orion (1984), their 2nd album.
After leaving Journey inwards 1985 Steve Smith continued on every bit the bandleader of Vital Information amongst Tim Landers as well as Dave Wilczewski eventually leaving the grouping to pursue their ain careers. Landers is a successful studio instrumentalist inwards Los Angeles as well as Wilczewski moved to Stockholm, Sweden, where he was a telephone substitution actor inwards the European music scene until his untimely decease on August 22, 2009.
Tom Coster (keyboards), formerly of Santana, joined Vital Information inwards 1986 as well as commencement appeared on Global Beat (1987), which integrated manus percussion as well as steel drums into the administration of the music. Kai Eckhardt (bass), afterward amongst John McLaughlin, as well as Torsten de Winkel (guitar), afterward amongst the Pat Metheny Group, joined Vital Information inwards 1986 as well as 1987 for tours inwards the U.S. as well as Europe as well as appeared on as well as composed for the group's side past times side album, Fiafiaga (1988), which to a greater extent than frequently than non continued amongst the Global Beat administration only added computer-based as well as funkier sounds to the stylistic mix.
H5N1 to a greater extent than straight-ahead jazz version of the group, amongst Larry Grenadier (acoustic bass), Larry Schneider (sax), Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar), Steve Smith (drums), recorded Vitalive! (1990). The album has late been re-mastered as well as rereleased. Jeff Andrews (bass) joined the band inwards the early on 1990s recording Easier Done Than Said (1992) as well as Ray of Hope (1996).
Vital Information re-invented themselves every bit a to a greater extent than organic groove-oriented band amongst the administration of Where We Come from (1998). Baron Browne (bass) joined the band inwards 1998, which farther solidified their to a greater extent than funk-oriented approach. With the line-up of Smith (drums) Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar) as well as Browne (bass) they recorded Live Around the World (2000), Show ‘Em Where You Live (2001) as well as Live from Mars (2002). With the recording Come on in (2004) Smith started introducing Indian rhythms into the music. On Vitalization (2007) Vinny Valentino joined Vital Information on guitar as well as Smith featured himself on his late developed konnakol chops along amongst integrating to a greater extent than Indian rhythms into the music.

Tom Coster, Baron Brown, Vinny Valentino as well as from me, to everyone of Nippon keen fan of, Greetings from the heart. The twenty-four hours that tin survive played for everyone exercise the tour, nosotros convey to band members all looking frontward to that ane coming soon. Until that day, delight savour our album "Japan activation live" that I was allowed to supply exclusively for everyone. - Steve Smith
One of the top drummers inwards the world: the latest survive album of veteran all-star band that approaches the Steve Smith to the 30th anniversary of his debut inwards the nucleus. 3.11 earthquake - indefinitely postponed a catch to Nippon tour from the Fukushima nuclear ability institute of the introduce situation, Nippon exclusively reconstruction assistance especial board that was sent for from 4 people as well as its apology. Add the 'You Do non Say' every bit heed !! bonus the men of the passion that has been seat inwards vii songs as well as xl minutes.
[1 bonus song]

Track listing

    1 Seven as well as a Half 6:35
    ii Time Tunnel 6:25
    3 Positano 5:42
    4 Interwoven Rhythms - Synchronous 4:23
    v Khanda West 1:56
    half dozen The Trouble With 7:34
    7 Jimmy Jive 8:05
    8 You Don't Say 3:50

    Total length: 44:30

Personnel:

Steve Smith (drums)
Tom Coster (keyboards)
Baron Browne (bass)
Vinny Valentino (guitar)

Learn Vital Data - 2001 Alive From Mars

Steve Smith in addition to Vital Information is an American jazz-fusion grouping led yesteryear drummer Steve Smith.

The essence members of the original line-up of Vital Information — Steve Smith (drums), Tim Landers (bass) in addition to Dave Wilczewski (sax) — met inwards 1971 during their high schoolhouse years piece playing together inwards the Bridgewater State College Big Band, a Boston expanse college band that likewise featured outstanding high schoolhouse students, the band was nether the direction of Vincent Gannon. By 1977 Smith was touring amongst Jean-Luc Ponty, Landers amongst Al Di Meola in addition to Wilczewski amongst Freddie Hubbard. They met inwards Boston i time a twelvemonth for a “reunion” gig using diverse guitarists such equally Dean Brown, Daryl Stuermer or Barry Finnerty to consummate the band. From 1977–1982 the iii principlal band members wrote many compositions, played a pose out of gigs in addition to developed the audio in addition to concept that became the get-go edition of Vital Information.

After Smith was inwards Journey for a few years he was able to secure a Columbia tape bargain for his get-go solo album. The grouping recorded Vital Information (1983), which featured Landers, Wilczewski in addition to Smith along amongst guitarists Dean Brown in addition to Mike Stern. The album was recorded inwards Warren, Rhode Island inwards Jan 1983 in addition to released that summer. In September 1983 the band toured the USA amongst the Dutch guitarist Eef Albers replacing Mike Stern, who was on the route amongst both Miles Davis in addition to Jaco Pastorius. At the destination of the tour the grouping returned to RI in addition to recorded Orion (1984), their minute album.

After leaving Journey inwards 1985 Steve Smith continued on equally the bandleader of Vital Information amongst Tim Landers in addition to Dave Wilczewski eventually leaving the grouping to pursue their ain careers. Landers is a successful studio instrumentalist inwards Los Angeles in addition to Wilczewski moved to Stockholm, Sweden, where he was a cardinal thespian inwards the European music scene until his untimely decease on August 22, 2009.

Tom Coster (keyboards), formerly of Santana, joined Vital Information inwards 1986 in addition to get-go appeared on Global Beat (1987), which integrated mitt percussion in addition to steel drums into the direction of the music. Kai Eckhardt (bass), afterward amongst John McLaughlin, in addition to Torsten de Winkel (guitar), afterward amongst the Pat Metheny Group, joined Vital Information inwards 1986 in addition to 1987 for tours inwards the U.S. of America in addition to Europe in addition to appeared on in addition to composed for the group's adjacent album, Fiafiaga (1988), which to a greater extent than oftentimes than non continued amongst the Global Beat direction simply added computer-based in addition to funkier sounds to the stylistic mix.

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 to a greater extent than straight-ahead jazz version of the group, amongst Larry Grenadier (acoustic bass), Larry Schneider (sax), Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar), Steve Smith (drums), recorded Vitalive! (1990). The album has latterly been re-mastered in addition to rereleased. Jeff Andrews (bass) joined the band inwards the early on 1990s recording Easier Done Than Said (1992) in addition to Ray of Hope (1996).

Vital Information re-invented themselves equally a to a greater extent than organic groove-oriented band amongst the direction of Where We Come from (1998). Baron Browne (bass) joined the band inwards 1998, which farther solidified their to a greater extent than funk-oriented approach. With the line-up of Smith (drums) Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar) in addition to Browne (bass) they recorded Live Around the World (2000), Show ‘Em Where You Live (2001) in addition to Live from Mars (2002). With the recording Come on inwards (2004) Smith started introducing Indian rhythms into the music. On Vitalization (2007) Vinny Valentino joined Vital Information on guitar in addition to Smith featured himself on his latterly developed konnakol chops along amongst integrating to a greater extent than Indian rhythms into the music.

Live! One Great Night is Vital Information’s latest loose in addition to is the get-go of a pose out of releases to commemorate their 30th Anniversary.

Steve Smith has been latterly been touring amongst a version of the band called “Vital Information NYC Edition” that features Valentino in addition to Browne along amongst Mark Soskin on keyboards in addition to Andy Fusco on alto sax. Fusco in addition to Soskin are 2 musicians from Smith’s other bands Buddy’s Buddies in addition to Jazz Legacy. With VI NYC Edition the band plays the classic Vital Information songs along amongst the music of Jazz Legacy in addition to Buddy’s Buddies. In Nov 2012 VI NYC Edition recorded a hold upwardly album in addition to novel studio album. The Vital Information NYC Edition recordings volition hold upwardly released inwards 2013 equally part of the group's 30th Anniversary Celebration.

Been next this grouping for years, Fantastic musicians all. Steve Smith what tin u say,not of this world.Listen to Barron Browm on 'Soul Principle" what a fantastic funky player. Tom Coster's melody Listen upwardly higlights his dandy playing. And non to hold upwardly outdone,Frank Gambale on Over in addition to Out, motorcar speakers are white hot, non to metion the amp!!! These guys are the greatest players from mars ever!! If y'all are a fusion,funk,and a picayune someone fan operate this cd now! No regrets!!

Recorded at Mars Music, Somerville, MA 2000-11-18

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Track listing:

1 Mr. T.C. 6:18
2 Swamp Stomp 7:31
3 Cranial Jam 8:40
4 Listen Up! 7:44
5 Drum Improv. 2:57
6 Happy House 7:46
7 Soul Principle 8:58
8 Over And Out 7:45

Personnel:

Bass – Baron Browne
Drums – Steve Smith
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Tom Coster

For Y'all Players - 1987 Players

One of the greatest Jazz/fussion e'er made, amongst Jeff Berlin, Scott Henderson, T.Lavitz together with Steve Smith...amazing compositions together with performance, 8 tracks of gold!! Totally recommended for practiced Jazz - fussion lovers.

Recorded alive at Hop Sing's past times the Record Plant, Los Angeles, mobile unit of measurement # iii on Jan. 19, 1986.

Scott Henderson (born August 26, 1954) is an American jazz fusion together with blues guitarist best known for his function amongst the band Tribal Tech.
Born inwards West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, Scott Henderson began playing guitar at an early on age. His formative musical years were spent listening to rock, blues, funk, together with soul, piece his involvement inwards jazz developed afterward on, thank y'all to the music of John Coltrane, Miles Davis, together with others. He soundless professes to beingness a blues business office participant at heart.

After graduating from Florida Atlantic University, Henderson moved to Los Angeles together with began his career inwards earnest, playing stone amongst Twilight, a four-piece comprehend band that included Alice Long on bass together with vocals. Soon, Henderson was recording amongst violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, bassist Jeff Berlin together with "Players", together with Weather Report's Joe Zawinul. Henderson kickoff began receiving serious attending equally the master copy guitarist for the Chick Corea Elektric Band together amongst Carlos Rios. But he stayed alone half dozen months amongst Corea together with left after a disagreement.

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Terry "T" Lavitz (April 16, 1956 – Oct 7, 2010) was an American jazz-rock/fusion keyboardist, composer together with producer. He is best known for his function amongst the Dixie Dregs together with Jazz Is Dead.
Born on Apr 16, 1956, Lavitz grew upwards inwards New Jersey. He started taking pianoforte lessons at the historic menstruum of vii together with was offered a scholarship at the Interlochen Arts Academy inwards Michigan where he studied keyboard together with saxophone. After high schoolhouse he attended University of Miami's School of Music. In his senior yr at the UM he was asked to bring together the Dixie Dregs. He accepted the invitation together with played his kickoff exhibit inwards Jan 1980. 'Dregs of the Earth', released inwards 1980, was the kickoff Dregs album he could endure heard on. In 1981 he won the 'Best New Talent' category of Keyboard Magazine's Annual Readers Poll.

The Dregs broke upwards inwards Jan 1983 together with T Lavitz, Rod Morgenstein together with Andy West went on tour amongst one-time Little Feat guitarist/singer Paul Barrere. 'Extended Play', a 5 vocal EP, was released inwards 1984. The album too featured hereafter Dregs together with Steve Morse Band bass business office participant Dave LaRue. In 1985 Lavitz joined the Bluesbusters, a blues-rock quintet too featuring Paul Barrere, guitarist/singer Catfish Hodge, bass business office participant Freebo (Bonnie Raitt) together with drummer Larry Zack. They released ii albums together with toured extensively. His kickoff solo album 'Storytime' was released inwards 1986. The critically acclaimed 'Players' album amongst Jeff Berlin, Steve Smith together with Scott Henderson was released inwards 1987.

Jeffrey Arthur Berlin (born Jan 17, 1953) is an American jazz fusion bassist.
Berlin was born inwards Queens, New York, on Jan 17, 1953. He studied violin for 10 years until he was 14, when he was inspired to play bass after seeing the Beatles. He together with hence attended Berklee College of Music to report bass. Berlin's playing agency has been compared to that of Jaco Pastorius; however, Berlin has repeatedly stated his distaste for Jaco-imitators.
On August thirty 2013, he married Gabriela Sinagra, a jazz vocalist together with vocal coach from Rosario, Argentina.

Steven Bruce "Steve" Smith (born August 21, 1954) is an American drummer best known equally a fellow member of the stone band Journey, rejoining the grouping for the tertiary fourth dimension inwards 2015.[1] Modern Drummer magazine readers direct maintain voted him the #1 All-Around Drummer 5 years inwards a row. In 2001, the publication named Smith 1 of the Top 25 Drummers of All Time, together with inwards 2002 he was voted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Rock together with Roll Hall of Fame equally a fellow member of Journey on Apr 7, 2017.

Smith received his kickoff drum kit at historic menstruum ii together with inwards 1963 he began taking formal lessons amongst local Boston expanse drum instructor Bill Flanagan, who played inwards big bands inwards the swing era. Smith got his kickoff “real” drum ready when he was 12 years old. On many nights, Steve could endure heard practicing inwards a small-scale shed inwards the backyard of his Harvard Street home. Smith performed inwards the park schoolhouse band plan together with garage bands piece inwards his teens, including Clyde, a South Shore sensation, simply too began to broaden his performing sense past times playing inwards a professional person concert band together with the big band at local Bridgewater State College.

Smith's kickoff “paid gig” was amongst a garage band. He graduated from high schoolhouse inwards 1972, together with at xix joined the 'Lin Biviano Big Band' playing amongst them for ii years. After high school, Smith attended the Berklee College of Music inwards Boston, Massachusetts studying amongst Alan Dawson.

He has worked equally a session instrumentalist for popular artists including Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Elisa, Vasco Rossi, Zucchero, Savage Garden, Bryan Adams, equally good equally world musicians Zakir Hussain together with Sandip Burman. Additionally, he has played amongst well-known jazz artists including Mike Mainieri's Steps Ahead, Wadada Leo Smith, Tom Coster, Ahmad Jamal, Dave Liebman, Larry Coryell, Victor Wooten, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, Stuart Hamm, Dweezil Zappa, Anthony Jackson, Aydın Esen, Torsten de Winkel, George Brooks, Michael Zilber, Steve Marcus, Andy Fusco, Kai Eckhardt, Lee Musiker, Howard Levy, Oteil Burbridge, Jerry Goodman, Tony MacAlpine together with Bill Evans. Smith has led his ain jazz group, Vital Information since 1977.
In the early on 1990s, Smith studied amongst Freddie Gruber together with equally a result, his playing agency completely changed.

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I know this cd is out of impress long fourth dimension ago, simply if y'all are lucky to direct maintain this cd, y'all know what i`m talking about. This is the super cd past times super fusion grouping led past times Scott Henderson, Steve Smith, Jeff Berlin together with T. Lavitz. One of the best fusion albums from 80`s!

Track listing:

1. Crystal (T Lavitz) - 4:23
2. Valentine (Scott Henderson) - 5:28
3. 50/50 (Dave Wilczewski, Steve Smith) - 4:36
4. Vehicle (T Lavitz) - 4:18
5. Freight Train Shuffle (Jeff Berlin) - 5:26
6. Between Coming And Going (T Lavitz) - 5:25
7. The Creeping Terror (Scott Henderson) - 5:44
8. 20,000 Players (Jeff Berlin) - 6:39

Total Time: 41:56

Personnel:

T Lavitz - keyboards
Jeff Berlin - bass
Steve Smith - drums
Scott Henderson - guitar

Learn Players - 1987 Players

One of the greatest Jazz/fussion always made, amongst Jeff Berlin, Scott Henderson, T.Lavitz in addition to Steve Smith...amazing compositions in addition to performance, 8 tracks of gold!! Totally recommended for practiced Jazz - fussion lovers.

Recorded alive at Hop Sing's past times the Record Plant, Los Angeles, mobile unit of measurement # three on Jan. 19, 1986.

Scott Henderson (born August 26, 1954) is an American jazz fusion in addition to blues guitarist best known for his operate amongst the band Tribal Tech.
Born inwards West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, Scott Henderson began playing guitar at an early on age. His formative musical years were spent listening to rock, blues, funk, in addition to soul, spell his involvement inwards jazz developed subsequently on, thank yous to the music of John Coltrane, Miles Davis, in addition to others. He soundless professes to beingness a blues actor at heart.

After graduating from Florida Atlantic University, Henderson moved to Los Angeles in addition to began his career inwards earnest, playing stone amongst Twilight, a four-piece encompass band that included Alice Long on bass in addition to vocals. Soon, Henderson was recording amongst violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, bassist Jeff Berlin in addition to "Players", in addition to Weather Report's Joe Zawinul. Henderson showtime began receiving serious attending every bit the master copy guitarist for the Chick Corea Elektric Band together amongst Carlos Rios. But he stayed exclusively vi months amongst Corea in addition to left after a disagreement.

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Terry "T" Lavitz (April 16, 1956 – Oct 7, 2010) was an American jazz-rock/fusion keyboardist, composer in addition to producer. He is best known for his operate amongst the Dixie Dregs in addition to Jazz Is Dead.
Born on Apr 16, 1956, Lavitz grew upward inwards New Jersey. He started taking pianoforte lessons at the historic stream of 7 in addition to was offered a scholarship at the Interlochen Arts Academy inwards Michigan where he studied keyboard in addition to saxophone. After high schoolhouse he attended University of Miami's School of Music. In his senior twelvemonth at the UM he was asked to bring together the Dixie Dregs. He accepted the invitation in addition to played his showtime exhibit inwards Jan 1980. 'Dregs of the Earth', released inwards 1980, was the showtime Dregs album he could move heard on. In 1981 he won the 'Best New Talent' category of Keyboard Magazine's Annual Readers Poll.

The Dregs broke upward inwards Jan 1983 in addition to T Lavitz, Rod Morgenstein in addition to Andy West went on tour amongst old Little Feat guitarist/singer Paul Barrere. 'Extended Play', a 5 vocal EP, was released inwards 1984. The album too featured futurity Dregs in addition to Steve Morse Band bass actor Dave LaRue. In 1985 Lavitz joined the Bluesbusters, a blues-rock quintet too featuring Paul Barrere, guitarist/singer Catfish Hodge, bass actor Freebo (Bonnie Raitt) in addition to drummer Larry Zack. They released 2 albums in addition to toured extensively. His showtime solo album 'Storytime' was released inwards 1986. The critically acclaimed 'Players' album amongst Jeff Berlin, Steve Smith in addition to Scott Henderson was released inwards 1987.

Jeffrey Arthur Berlin (born Jan 17, 1953) is an American jazz fusion bassist.
Berlin was born inwards Queens, New York, on Jan 17, 1953. He studied violin for 10 years until he was 14, when he was inspired to play bass after seeing the Beatles. He in addition to thus attended Berklee College of Music to written report bass. Berlin's playing mode has been compared to that of Jaco Pastorius; however, Berlin has repeatedly stated his distaste for Jaco-imitators.
On August xxx 2013, he married Gabriela Sinagra, a jazz vocalist in addition to vocal coach from Rosario, Argentina.

Steven Bruce "Steve" Smith (born August 21, 1954) is an American drummer best known every bit a fellow member of the stone band Journey, rejoining the grouping for the 3rd fourth dimension inwards 2015.[1] Modern Drummer periodical readers direct maintain voted him the #1 All-Around Drummer 5 years inwards a row. In 2001, the publication named Smith 1 of the Top 25 Drummers of All Time, in addition to inwards 2002 he was voted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Rock in addition to Roll Hall of Fame every bit a fellow member of Journey on Apr 7, 2017.

Smith received his showtime drum kit at historic stream 2 in addition to inwards 1963 he began taking formal lessons amongst local Boston expanse drum instructor Bill Flanagan, who played inwards big bands inwards the swing era. Smith got his showtime “real” drum fix when he was 12 years old. On many nights, Steve could move heard practicing inwards a modest shed inwards the backyard of his Harvard Street home. Smith performed inwards the commons schoolhouse band programme in addition to garage bands spell inwards his teens, including Clyde, a South Shore sensation, exactly too began to broaden his performing sense past times playing inwards a professional person concert band in addition to the big band at local Bridgewater State College.

Smith's showtime “paid gig” was amongst a garage band. He graduated from high schoolhouse inwards 1972, in addition to at xix joined the 'Lin Biviano Big Band' playing amongst them for 2 years. After high school, Smith attended the Berklee College of Music inwards Boston, Massachusetts studying amongst Alan Dawson.

He has worked every bit a session instrumentalist for popular artists including Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Elisa, Vasco Rossi, Zucchero, Savage Garden, Bryan Adams, every bit good every bit the world musicians Zakir Hussain in addition to Sandip Burman. Additionally, he has played amongst well-known jazz artists including Mike Mainieri's Steps Ahead, Wadada Leo Smith, Tom Coster, Ahmad Jamal, Dave Liebman, Larry Coryell, Victor Wooten, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, Stuart Hamm, Dweezil Zappa, Anthony Jackson, Aydın Esen, Torsten de Winkel, George Brooks, Michael Zilber, Steve Marcus, Andy Fusco, Kai Eckhardt, Lee Musiker, Howard Levy, Oteil Burbridge, Jerry Goodman, Tony MacAlpine in addition to Bill Evans. Smith has led his ain jazz group, Vital Information since 1977.
In the early on 1990s, Smith studied amongst Freddie Gruber in addition to every bit a result, his playing mode completely changed.

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I know this cd is out of impress long fourth dimension ago, exactly if yous are lucky to direct maintain this cd, yous know what i`m talking about. This is the super cd past times super fusion grouping led past times Scott Henderson, Steve Smith, Jeff Berlin in addition to T. Lavitz. One of the best fusion albums from 80`s!

Track listing:

1. Crystal (T Lavitz) - 4:23
2. Valentine (Scott Henderson) - 5:28
3. 50/50 (Dave Wilczewski, Steve Smith) - 4:36
4. Vehicle (T Lavitz) - 4:18
5. Freight Train Shuffle (Jeff Berlin) - 5:26
6. Between Coming And Going (T Lavitz) - 5:25
7. The Creeping Terror (Scott Henderson) - 5:44
8. 20,000 Players (Jeff Berlin) - 6:39

Total Time: 41:56

Personnel:

T Lavitz - keyboards
Jeff Berlin - bass
Steve Smith - drums
Scott Henderson - guitar

Learn Vital Data - 1986 Global Beat

Steve Smith together with Vital Information is an American jazz-fusion grouping led past times drummer Steve Smith.

Truly i of the greatest 'modern' jazz albums. The album is filled alongside with wonderfully energetic music. 'Johnny Cat', the vocal that has gotten air fourth dimension inward local San Francisco Bay Area radio stations was the virtually pop song, but moody songs similar 'In a Low Voice' actually demonstrate the talents of these good known artists inward this genre. I simply striking the repeat push for hours to brain to my favorite vocal on this CD: 'Novato'. Steve Smith is amazingly talented together with the talent that he assembles for this album is virtually impressive.

The meat members of the original line-up of Vital Information — Steve Smith (drums), Tim Landers (bass) together with Dave Wilczewski (sax) — met inward 1971 during their high schoolhouse years patch playing together inward the Bridgewater State College Big Band, a Boston expanse college band that likewise featured outstanding high schoolhouse students, the band was nether the direction of Vincent Gannon. By 1977 Smith was touring alongside Jean-Luc Ponty, Landers alongside Al Di Meola together with Wilczewski alongside Freddie Hubbard. They met inward Boston in i trial a twelvemonth for a “reunion” gig using diverse guitarists such equally Dean Brown, Daryl Stuermer or Barry Finnerty to consummate the band. From 1977–1982 the 3 principlal band members wrote many compositions, played a release of gigs together with developed the audio together with concept that became the get-go edition of Vital Information.

After Smith was inward Journey for a few years he was able to secure a Columbia tape bargain for his get-go solo album. The grouping recorded Vital Information (1983), which featured Landers, Wilczewski together with Smith along alongside guitarists Dean Brown together with Mike Stern. The album was recorded inward Warren, Rhode Island inward Jan 1983 together with released that summer. In September 1983 the band toured the USA alongside the Dutch guitarist Eef Albers replacing Mike Stern, who was on the route alongside both Miles Davis together with Jaco Pastorius. At the terminate of the tour the grouping returned to RI together with recorded Orion (1984), their minute album.

After leaving Journey inward 1985 Steve Smith continued on equally the bandleader of Vital Information alongside Tim Landers together with Dave Wilczewski eventually leaving the grouping to pursue their ain careers. Landers is a successful studio instrumentalist inward Los Angeles together with Wilczewski moved to Stockholm, Sweden, where he was a cardinal thespian inward the European music scene until his untimely decease on August 22, 2009.

Tom Coster (keyboards), formerly of Santana, joined Vital Information inward 1986 together with get-go appeared on Global Beat (1987), which integrated manus percussion together with steel drums into the direction of the music. Kai Eckhardt (bass), afterwards alongside John McLaughlin, together with Torsten de Winkel (guitar), afterwards alongside the Pat Metheny Group, joined Vital Information inward 1986 together with 1987 for tours inward the USA together with Europe together with appeared on together with composed for the group's adjacent album, Fiafiaga (1988), which to a greater extent than oft than non continued alongside the Global Beat direction but added computer-based together with funkier sounds to the stylistic mix.

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 to a greater extent than straight-ahead jazz version of the group, alongside Larry Grenadier (acoustic bass), Larry Schneider (sax), Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar), Steve Smith (drums), recorded Vitalive! (1990). The album has latterly been re-mastered together with rereleased. Jeff Andrews (bass) joined the band inward the early on 1990s recording Easier Done Than Said (1992) together with Ray of Hope (1996).

Vital Information re-invented themselves equally a to a greater extent than organic groove-oriented band alongside the direction of Where We Come from (1998). Baron Browne (bass) joined the band inward 1998, which farther solidified their to a greater extent than funk-oriented approach. With the line-up of Smith (drums) Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar) together with Browne (bass) they recorded Live Around the World (2000), Show ‘Em Where You Live (2001) together with Live from Mars (2002). With the recording Come on inward (2004) Smith started introducing Indian rhythms into the music. On Vitalization (2007) Vinny Valentino joined Vital Information on guitar together with Smith featured himself on his latterly developed konnakol chops along alongside integrating to a greater extent than Indian rhythms into the music.

Live! One Great Night is Vital Information’s latest unloose together with is the get-go of a release of releases to commemorate their 30th Anniversary.

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Tracks Listing:

01. One Fight Up 6:01
02. Island Holiday 6:17
03. Johnny Cat 6:00
04. Novato 6:11
05. Sunset 1:16
06. Jave & Nail 3:57
07. Global Beat 1:16
08. Black Eybrows 4:56
09. In Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 depression Voice  4:04
10. Traditions In Transitions 7:05
11. Blues To Bappe I 6:42

Total Time : 53:45

Line-up
Steve Smith / drums, cowbell, synths
Dean Brown / guitar
Tim Landers / bass
Dave Wilczewski / alto, soprano & tenor saxes
Tom Coster / keyboards, DX7, harmonica


Guest Musicians :
Ray Gomez / pickin`guitar, guitar
Mike Fisher / percussion
Andy Narell / steel drums
Prince Joni Haastrup / voice, talking drum, shaker
Kwaku Daddy / congas, talking drum, percussion
Barry Finnerty / guitar
Armando Peraza / Bongoes, percussion
Jeff Richman / guitar
Brad Dutz / tablas, percussion

For Y'all Vital Data - 1986 Global Beat

Steve Smith as well as Vital Information is an American jazz-fusion grouping led past times drummer Steve Smith.

Truly i of the greatest 'modern' jazz albums. The album is filled alongside with wonderfully energetic music. 'Johnny Cat', the vocal that has gotten air fourth dimension inwards local San Francisco Bay Area radio stations was the nearly pop song, but moody songs similar 'In a Low Voice' actually present the talents of these good known artists inwards this genre. I simply hitting the repeat push clit for hours to head to my favorite vocal on this CD: 'Novato'. Steve Smith is amazingly talented as well as the talent that he assembles for this album is nearly impressive.

The heart members of the original line-up of Vital Information — Steve Smith (drums), Tim Landers (bass) as well as Dave Wilczewski (sax) — met inwards 1971 during their high schoolhouse years piece playing together inwards the Bridgewater State College Big Band, a Boston surface area college band that equally good featured outstanding high schoolhouse students, the band was nether the administration of Vincent Gannon. By 1977 Smith was touring alongside Jean-Luc Ponty, Landers alongside Al Di Meola as well as Wilczewski alongside Freddie Hubbard. They met inwards Boston in i lawsuit a yr for a “reunion” gig using diverse guitarists such equally Dean Brown, Daryl Stuermer or Barry Finnerty to consummate the band. From 1977–1982 the 3 principlal band members wrote many compositions, played a set out of gigs as well as developed the audio as well as concept that became the outset edition of Vital Information.

After Smith was inwards Journey for a few years he was able to secure a Columbia tape bargain for his outset solo album. The grouping recorded Vital Information (1983), which featured Landers, Wilczewski as well as Smith along alongside guitarists Dean Brown as well as Mike Stern. The album was recorded inwards Warren, Rhode Island inwards Jan 1983 as well as released that summer. In September 1983 the band toured the USA alongside the Dutch guitarist Eef Albers replacing Mike Stern, who was on the route alongside both Miles Davis as well as Jaco Pastorius. At the halt of the tour the grouping returned to RI as well as recorded Orion (1984), their minute album.

After leaving Journey inwards 1985 Steve Smith continued on equally the bandleader of Vital Information alongside Tim Landers as well as Dave Wilczewski eventually leaving the grouping to pursue their ain careers. Landers is a successful studio instrumentalist inwards Los Angeles as well as Wilczewski moved to Stockholm, Sweden, where he was a primal constituent participant inwards the European music scene until his untimely decease on August 22, 2009.

Tom Coster (keyboards), formerly of Santana, joined Vital Information inwards 1986 as well as outset appeared on Global Beat (1987), which integrated mitt percussion as well as steel drums into the administration of the music. Kai Eckhardt (bass), afterward alongside John McLaughlin, as well as Torsten de Winkel (guitar), afterward alongside the Pat Metheny Group, joined Vital Information inwards 1986 as well as 1987 for tours inwards the U.S. of A. as well as Europe as well as appeared on as well as composed for the group's side past times side album, Fiafiaga (1988), which to a greater extent than frequently than non continued alongside the Global Beat administration but added computer-based as well as funkier sounds to the stylistic mix.

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 to a greater extent than straight-ahead jazz version of the group, alongside Larry Grenadier (acoustic bass), Larry Schneider (sax), Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar), Steve Smith (drums), recorded Vitalive! (1990). The album has lately been re-mastered as well as rereleased. Jeff Andrews (bass) joined the band inwards the early on 1990s recording Easier Done Than Said (1992) as well as Ray of Hope (1996).

Vital Information re-invented themselves equally a to a greater extent than organic groove-oriented band alongside the administration of Where We Come from (1998). Baron Browne (bass) joined the band inwards 1998, which farther solidified their to a greater extent than funk-oriented approach. With the line-up of Smith (drums) Tom Coster (keys), Frank Gambale (guitar) as well as Browne (bass) they recorded Live Around the World (2000), Show ‘Em Where You Live (2001) as well as Live from Mars (2002). With the recording Come on inwards (2004) Smith started introducing Indian rhythms into the music. On Vitalization (2007) Vinny Valentino joined Vital Information on guitar as well as Smith featured himself on his lately developed konnakol chops along alongside integrating to a greater extent than Indian rhythms into the music.

Live! One Great Night is Vital Information’s latest unloosen as well as is the outset of a set out of releases to commemorate their 30th Anniversary.

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Tracks Listing:

01. One Fight Up 6:01
02. Island Holiday 6:17
03. Johnny Cat 6:00
04. Novato 6:11
05. Sunset 1:16
06. Jave & Nail 3:57
07. Global Beat 1:16
08. Black Eybrows 4:56
09. In Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 depression Voice  4:04
10. Traditions In Transitions 7:05
11. Blues To Bappe I 6:42

Total Time : 53:45

Line-up
Steve Smith / drums, cowbell, synths
Dean Brown / guitar
Tim Landers / bass
Dave Wilczewski / alto, soprano & tenor saxes
Tom Coster / keyboards, DX7, harmonica


Guest Musicians :
Ray Gomez / pickin`guitar, guitar
Mike Fisher / percussion
Andy Narell / steel drums
Prince Joni Haastrup / voice, talking drum, shaker
Kwaku Daddy / congas, talking drum, percussion
Barry Finnerty / guitar
Armando Peraza / Bongoes, percussion
Jeff Richman / guitar
Brad Dutz / tablas, percussion