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Steve Smith & Vital Information Release New CD+DVD on BFM Jazz; Launch 30th Anniversary Tour (May 31-June 27)
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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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Something Else! Interview: Steve Smith, of Journey and Vital Information
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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
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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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Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy - Fall Tour
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Michael Bloom Media Relations
STEVE SMITH'S JAZZ LEGACY NATIONAL FALL TOUR STARTS OCT. 2 Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy plays music that is dedicated to honoring the legacy of many of the great jazz drummers such as Art Blakey, “Philly" Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, and Tony Williams. Jazz Legacy also performs original compositions and arrangements written by the individual band members which serves to gives the band a unique direction. This powerhouse, swinging jazz quintet is made up of five seasoned musicians; Andy Fusco (alto ...
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Steve Smith's Vital Information Mar. 21-25 at the Iridium Jazz Club
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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
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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
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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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This Week at the Iridium Steve Smith And Buddy's Buddies A Tribute To Buddy Rich March 16-20
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All About Jazz
March 14, 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 EVERY WEDNESDAY Scott Barbarino & The Cosmopolitans Variety Hour@7PM $15 cover - $15 food/drink minimum ($10 - MAC members) “rib-tickling...evokes memories of Las Vegas in the fifties and sixties" Peter Leavy, Cabaret Scenes ...
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Steve Smith & Vital Information Kick Off Fall 2004 Tour Nov. 27 in Chicago
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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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