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This month...

Vital Thoughts
by Steve Smith...page 1

Buddy's Buddies is now Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy
New name, new music
...page 2

Steve Marcus Tribute
Thoughts and photos...page 3

Vinny Valentino Joins VI
Newest member is a familiar face...page 4

Steve's Tala Wands Win Award
Joint creation with Vic Firth gets the nod...page 5

A Day in the Life
On the road with VI...page 6

More Live Footage
Van Dyck show review...page 7

Writing and Rehearsal
You call this work?...page 8

September Q&A
Steve answers your questions...page 9

More News
Journey article, Fall Tour Dates and more...PLUS - take the Steve Smith quiz! ...page 10

 

More News from Steve Smith

Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy on Tour - Click here to view tour dates beginning in September, including two co-bills with the Dave Weckl Band, in Huntington, NY, and in Harrisburgh, PA!

On a "Mission from Gadd!" - On June 9th, Steve hung out with the great Steve Gadd at a Zildjian clinic Gadd did at the Manhattan School of Music.

Great Journey Article - Click here to read a great article about Journey from the San Francisco Chronicle. It details the significance of the "Escape" record on its 25th anniversary.

Drum Camp in Germany - The Marktoberdorf Drum Camp in Germany is one of the top drum camps in the world. It happens every two years and is run by artistic director Hakim Ludin.  Steve joined Pete Locket, Russ Miller, Zoro, Benny Greb, Rhani Kriya, Johnny Rabb, Wolfgand Haffner and Hakim.

The event is set in a Bavarian castle for a whole week in the heartland of the Bavarian forest. 

Click here to check out some of the videos on Pete Locket's site.

Endorsements - check out two great new print ads from Sonor and Remo featuring Steve, plus and upcoming drum catalog called with Steve on the cover (50,000 will be distributed)!

Click photos enlarge in a new window.

   

 

Drum Pad 20th Anniversary Show - Steve played with a great lineup at this event at the Vic Theater in Chicago. He is on two tracks, one with Summit, featuring Steve and Zakir Hussain, and one as a duet with Jeff Hamilton in which they both play with brushes.

Click here to pick up a copy of the DVD!

 

Take the Steve Smith Quiz! - Steve and the band have a few quick questions for you! Please take a moment to fill out the form, below! Thank you!

1.  What are the top-5 Vital Information tunes you like hearing live?

2.  What kind of sound/direction/styles would you be interested in hearing on VI's next recording?

3. What is your favorite VI recording and why is it your favorite?

4.  What do you like most about the band?

5.  What would you like to see in the way of new instructional products from Steve?

6. Any additional comments?

Again - thank you for your opinions!

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