Steve Smith + Vital Information

Steve Smith - drums
Janek Gwizdala - bass
Manuel Valera - keys

Steve Smith's drumming, while decidedly modern, can best be described as a style that embodies the history of U.S. music. Over the years, he has toured and recorded with some of the biggest names in jazz and rock including Journey, Bryan Adams, Randy Brecker and Bill Evans. With Steve Smith + Vital Information, expect a mind-blowing adventure of jazz fusion.

The new trio version of Steve Smith and Vital Information collectively creates a powerhouse sound. Although the band is rooted in the straight-ahead swing of bebop, at times the group explores exotic time-signatures from the world of South Indian Carnatic music and have arranged adventurous funk-driven renditions of jazz standards. Seeing Steve Smith and Vital Information live in concert is a perfect opportunity to experience their high-level musicianship, sense of joy onstage and collective virtuosic improvisation.