Steve to Tour with Vital Legacy!

Steve will be touring with his new Vital Legacy group in 2009! Vital Legacy plays the music of Vital Information and Jazz Legacy - it's the best of both worlds!

Click here to read a full biography of the group!

Steve releases re-mastered Vitalive! CD with bonus track!

Originally recorded in 1989, this GREAT live CD has been re-mastered to perfection and features: Frank Gambale, guitar; Larry Grenadier, bass; Larry Schneider, sax; Tom Coster, keys, Steve Smith, drums; guest Tom Coster, Jr., keys. Includes a bonus track! Get it in the Steve Smith Store!

30th Anniversary Tour Video

Click here to watch a video recap of Steve's 2008 world tour in support of his 30 years playing Sonor drums! 

Drum Legacy DVD reviews!

Click here to read a great review of Steve's latest DVD: "Drum Legacy: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" in Jazzwise. Click here to read the review in Modern Drummer!

Steve featured in Downbeat and  Drumhead magazines!

Steve has an in-depth cover story interview in the current Sept./Oct. issue of Drumhead magazine.

Also, don't miss the current November issue of Downbeat.
It's a very cool issue with a focus on drummers. There is a big feature on Tony Williams and also a fantastic story about Gene Krupa, Dave Tough, Sid Catlett, Sonny Greer, Chick Webb and Jo Jones. Steve's in good company in this issue.

Sonor 30th Anniversary Tour!

Steve Smith continues his 30th anniversary worldwide clinic tour. You won't want to miss this incredible event!
Click here to view dates and locations (updated frequently).

Brushes DVD "DVD of the Month"

The Art of Playing with Brushes, from Hudson Music, has been named "DVD of the Month" by the UK drum magazine DRUMMER. Click here to read the review!

Vitalization RELEASED! Check it out in the NEW Steve Smith Store...

Click here to read the extended and unedited liner notes for Vitalization and watch preview videos featuring Steve and Tom Coster, plus a promo video by Vinny Valentino! And click here to open the NEW Steve Smith store!

Steve to teach at 2008 Drum Fantasy Camp!

Steve will join Dave Weckl, Horacio Hernandez, Tony Royster, Jr., and Jamey Haddad for four days of master classes, concerts, jams, and hanging out!

Click here to learn more about drumFantasy.08!

Steve Smith's "Vital Informer"

Read the latest version of Steve's e-Magazine, with lots of stories, photos, and more. Click here!

Video Interviews Added

A three-part streaming video interview with Drummer's Digest (Sweden) has been added to the Drum Talk page. Click here to open the page.

New Videos!

Steve has uploaded several new videos from the 2009 Berks Jazz Fest.

Click here to view all of Steve's videos on his YouTube channel!

Tone Center Releases two "Best of" CDs featuring Steve Smith

Steve Smith is proud to announce the release of two great music collections: The Best of Steve Smith - The Tone Center Collection and The Best of GHS. Both are now available in the Steve Smith Store!

Drum Fantasy Camp Recap!

Steve joined Dave Weckl, Peter Erskine, Dafnis Prieto, and Tommy Igoe at the 2009 Drum Fantasy Camp! Click here to for a recap, photos, and a short movie!

 Louie Bellson Video

Click here to watch a video in tribute to the one-and-only Louie Bellson, who passed away on February 14, 2009. Steve would like to express his sincere condolences to Louie's family.

Jazz Legacy Documentary!

Click here to view a fun documentary of Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy, filmed during their recent North American tour.

Drum Legacy DVD Released!

Click here to learn more about and purchase "Drum Legacy: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants." Click here to read a nice review!

New Brushes DVD

Click here to read about this MD readers poll favorite and to purchase it directly from Steve! He'll even sign it for you!

Sonor 30th Anniversary Kit

Click here to read about this special set of drums. Only 100 will be made!

Live VI footage and interviews added!

Click here to see new live footage and interviews with Vital Information at the Britt Festival!

New MySpace Pages!

Steve Smith has joined the MySpace revolution with three interactive pages - all included in the "Steve Smith MySpace Ring." Click the MySpace icon (below) to open the Vital Information page. From there, you can reach Steve's personal page and the Jazz Legacy page. Each features audio and video content and the opportunity to add Steve as a friend.

NY-based Guitarist Vinny Valentino
Joins Vital Information in July 2006

Vital Information is pleased to welcome the talented guitarist and composer Vinny Valentino as the newest band member. Following a triumphant performance at Yoshi's Jazz House in Oakland, the quartet plays at Seattle's Jazz Alley later this year; be sure to check out the VI tour page for dates and times...

Plus, read a little more about the new kid in the band...

Steve Smith will also be performing around the world with the newly-christened Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy in September and October. Visit Steve's On Tour page for more...

Take a look back in this two-decade retrospective of Frank Gambale's years on the road, around the world and in concert with Vital Information...

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