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Steve Smith and Vital Information: Vitalive!

Read "Vitalive!" reviewed by John Kelman


Recorded on tour in 1988 and originally released in 1991, Vitalive! is, in the words of drummer Steve Smith, “the most 'jazz' version of Vital Information to date." It would be easy to argue with Smith, even though he's the group's leader, that VI has always been a jazz band, as evidenced by Come On In (Tone Center, 2004) and Vitalization (Hudson Music, 2007), the latter featuring Vinnie Valentin's more mainstream tone replacing longstanding fusion whiz Frank Gambale. But it's ...

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Steve Smith & Vital Information Release New CD+DVD on BFM Jazz; Launch 30th Anniversary Tour (May 31-June 27)

Steve Smith & Vital Information Release New CD+DVD on BFM Jazz; Launch 30th Anniversary Tour (May 31-June 27)

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations

LIVE! One Great Night - a CD + DVD set to be released May 29, 2012 on the BFM Jazz label - captures Vital Information in their natural habitat: A packed club with an audience of music lovers and the band in high gear, pulling out all the stops for the entire set. The all-star lineup of keyboardist Tom Coster (Santana/Gabor Szabo), bassist Baron Browne (Jean-Luc Ponty/Billy Cobham), guitarist Vinny Valentino (Bill Evans/Jimmy McGriff) and drummer Steve Smith (Journey/Hiromi /Steps ...

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Interview

Something Else! Interview: Steve Smith, of Journey and Vital Information

Something Else! Interview: Steve Smith, of Journey and Vital Information

Source: Something Else!

Drummer Steve Smith is in the midst of a flurry of activity in advance of the 30th anniversary of his jazz group Vital Information. The first VI album appeared in 1983, even as his tenure with the melodic rock band Journey reached its chart-topping zenith. Smith eventually left Journey to pursue jazz, his first true love, and will commemorate that with the release of three albums over a two-year period. The initial 30th anniversary VI album will be an unreleased ...

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Steve Smith Set to Launch Three CD Reissues and July U.S. Tour with His Band Vital Information

Steve Smith Set to Launch Three CD Reissues and July U.S. Tour with His Band Vital Information

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations

All-Star drummer Steve Smith, who always has many irons in the fire, is set to launch three different reissue CDs and a national tour this summer. THE CD RELEASES The first two CDs are “Best Of" compilations focusing on the body of work Smith recorded during a 10-year association with the Tone Center label: Best Of Steve Smith - The Tone Center Collection “When I was 12 years old and started listening to the amazing Buddy Rich I bought some ...

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Performance / Tour

Steve Smith's Vital Information Mar. 21-25 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Steve Smith's Vital Information  Mar. 21-25 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ 8:30 & 10:30PM

March 21-25 STEVE SMITH'S VITAL INFORMATION featuring Tom Coster (keyboards), Baron Browne (bass), Vinny Valentino (guitar) and Steve Smith (drums)

Now in their 23rd year since their initial 1983 release, Steve Smith and Vital Information has become a formidable jazz/fusion juggernaut whose longevity surpasses all of the major fusion groups. ...

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Guitarist Vinny Valentino New Member of Steve Smith's Vital Information

Guitarist Vinny Valentino New Member of Steve Smith's Vital Information

Source: All About Jazz

Guitarist Vinny Valentino is announced as new member of Steve Smith's Vital Information.

Jazz Supergroup Vital Information has announced details about replacing long-time guitarist Frank Gambale with guitarist and composer Vinny Valentino. Vital Information will be introducing Valentino to audiences in the USA starting on July 5th and 6th at Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland, CA.

Vinny Valentino has shared the stage or recording studio with such jazz greats as Tom Scott, Gary Bartz, Jeff Andrews, John Benitez, John Pattitucci, ...

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Les Paul (Tonight) Mingus Big Band (Tue.) Dec. 7-11 Steve Smith & Vital Information at The Iridium Jazz Club

Les Paul (Tonight) Mingus Big Band (Tue.) Dec. 7-11 Steve Smith & Vital Information at The Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz

December 5, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS QUARTET EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND This Week at The Iridium Dec. 7-11 STEVE SMITH VITAL INFORMATION FRANK GAMBALE, TOM COSTER, BARON BROWNE _____________________________________________________________________ ________ Next Week Dec. 14-18 CECIL TAYLOR PRESENTS AHA CECIL TAYLOR-PIANO TONY OXLEY-PERCUSSION JACKSON KRALL-DRUMS ...

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Steve Smith & Vital Information Kick Off Fall 2004 Tour Nov. 27 in Chicago

Steve Smith & Vital Information Kick Off Fall 2004 Tour Nov. 27 in Chicago

Source: All About Jazz

Steve Smith & Vital Information Kick Off Fall 2004 Tour Nov. 27 in Chicago Vital Information, perhaps America's best fusion/jazz group, consists of an all-star lineup: drummer Steve Smith (Steps Ahead/Journey), guitarist Frank Gambale (Chick Corea Elektric Band), keyboardist Tom Coster (Santana), and bassist Baron Browne (Billy Cobham/Jean-Luc Ponty). Vital Information recently released its 11th recording, COME ON IN (Tone Center) and has performed across the U.S. and around the world since 1983. The band is on tour in Europe ...

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Steve Smith & Vital Information, With Special Guest Bill Evans, Kick Off 15-City U.S. Tour On April 30

Steve Smith & Vital Information, With Special Guest Bill Evans, Kick Off 15-City U.S. Tour On April 30

Source: All About Jazz

Vital Information, the premier jazz-fusion unit led by ex-Journey drummer Steve Smith -- with Special Guest saxman Bill Evans --to start U.S. Tour at the end of April.

Vital Information is made up of drummer Steve Smith, guitarist Frank Gambale, keyboardist Tom Coster, and bassist Baron Browne with Special Guest saxophonist Bill Evans.

Vital Information has released 10 recordings and toured the world for 20 years. The band just completed a tour of Europe that took them to Russia, England, ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Vitalive!

Drum Legacy Records
2009

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Come On In

Intuition Music
2004

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Ray Of Hope

Intuition Music
2001

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Show 'Em Where You...

Intuition Music
2001

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Live Around The World...

Intuition Music
2000

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Easier Done Than Said

Intuition Music
1992

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