Vital Information’s Tom Coster (keyboards – Bill Evans, Billy Cobham and Santana), Baron Browne (bass – Gary Burton, Steps Ahead, Jean-Luc Ponty) and newcomer Vinny Valentino (guitar – Randy Brecker, Dennis Chambers, George Benson) join Steve Smith (drummer – Jazz Legacy, Steps Ahead, Burning For Buddy, Journey) for a bold excursion into World Music territory without leaving their American Jazz roots behind.
Vitalization’s 12 original compositions (composed by the members of Vital Information) define an emerging, borderless, “World Fusion” musical style that ranges from up-tempo blues, straight-ahead jazz and ballads to South Indian-influenced and odd-time grooves, funk and contemporary jazz-rock.
The CD also features guest percussionists Pete Lockett (England), Gilad (Israel) and Juan Carlos Melion (Spain), who add a variety of authentic, ethnic percussion sounds and flavors to the tracks.
Following his extensive tour and studio work with leading jazz, pop and rock musicians‚ not to mention his election to the Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame and multiple best all-around drummer awards,this recording represents a culmination of Smith’s influences and his growth as a musician while also demonstrating that the drummers’ drummer’s craft remains a work in progress and his appetite for taking on new challenges remains insatiable.
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Our play-along tracks are the perfect way to learn a new style, keep your chops sharp on something you already know, or just let loose and have some fun on the kit!
Each play-along features an audio track without drums, and detailed chart/transcription to guide you through the tune. When available, we also include a reference track with drums, so you can check out what another drummer played on the same track.
After purchase, you will receive a link to download your track and chart. Files are delivered in a .zip file that when expanded will include your audio track (usually as an mp3 file), and your chart as a pdf.
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