Here is a selection of
videos featuring Steve and his various projects.
You can expand videos to full-screen.
Make sure to check out
Steve's YouTube channel for
a complete selection of videos!
Steve Smith: From The Practice Room
Steve has been
distancing at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But during this time, he has been creative and
productive.
Steve has been posting videos
as part of a series called "From The Practice
Room." The series includes videos about brush
playing, Indian konnakol, and much more. We will
be updating this page with more and more videos
from Steve's practice room. Make sure to follow
him on
Facebook,
Twitter,
Instagram, and
YouTube for the latest!
You can see the entire "From The Practice
Room" playlist on
Steve's YouTube page.
From The
Practice Room: A Drumset Application of
Konnakol and South Indian Rhythms Pt. 1
Steve Smith teaches about South Indian
rhythms and applies them to the drumset.
Download two helpful PDFs, below, for a
transcription of what Steve played in this video
- and to learn about konnakol syllables,
suggested stickings, and the form of the Korvai
(rhythmic composition).
The Paul DeLong
transcription PDF features the konnakol and
drumset transcriptions used in the video, below.
The Ram Swaminathan transcription PDF features
more traditional spelling of the konnakol
syllables, suggested stickings and the form of
the korvai (rhythmic composition) is notated.
This PDF is also based on Steve's video, below.
Paul DeLong
Ram Swaminathan
From The Practice Room
Steve Smith and Tony Monaco: "Oleo"
Drummer Steve Smith and Hammond B3 master
Tony Monaco are swinging hard on Sonny Rollins'
"Oleo." This tune was recorded in each
musician's home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From The Practice Room: Brushes Lesson
Here's a quick
lesson in brush playing! Make sure to check out
the amazing Hudson Music DVD "The Art of
Playing with Brushes," which
features Steve, Billy Hart, Eddie Locke, Joe
Morello, Charli Persip, Ben Riley, and Adam
Nussbaum - plus bonus footage with Ed Thigpen
and Louis Bellson!
From The Practice Room
A Conversation with Hudson Music featuring Steve
Smith, Jeff Hamilton, and Adman Nussbaum
An insightful
conversation and demonstrations of the art of
brush playing! Hosted by Rob Wallis of Hudson
Music.
Go
here to see the entire
series on Steve's YouTube channel!
"When Johnny
Comes Marching Home" 2017 Ralph Engelillo
International Drum Fest
"The Brush
Off" 2017 Ralph Engelillo
International Drum Fest
"Rhythm-A-Ning" 2018 Catalina Jazz Club
"A Night in
Tunisia" 2014 The Iridium Jazz
Club
"Mercy, Mercy,
Mercy" with Airmen of Note at
PASIC 2017
"La Do Da -
Drum Solo" 2018 Sprint Center
Kansas City
"Kit
Walkthrough" Sonor SQ2 Journey Setup
for the 2016/2017/2018 Tour
Click
here to see all of the
videos on Steve's YouTube channel!
