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The Best of Steve Smith
An electrifying collection of some of
Steve’s favorite tracks taken from the 14 albums
that he played on and produced for the Tone
Center label.
This collection features
extensive liner notes by Steve and incendiary
playing from a diverse cast of characters: Scott
Henderson, Victor Wooten, Frank Gambale, Stu
Hamm, Larry Coryell, Tom Coster, Jerry Goodman,
Howard Levy, Oteil Burbridge, Steve Marcus, Andy
Fusco, Anthony Jackson, Kai Eckhardt, Baron
Browne, Mark Soskin, Aydin Esen and David
Liebman.
“When I was 12 years old and
started listening to the amazing Buddy Rich I
bought some recently released compilations of
his earlier work, which to me was all new music.
It made me aware of his extensive body of work
and as a result I dug deeper into Buddy’s
catalogue. I hope that my Tone Center ‘Best Of’
collection serves to introduce my playing to a
new generation of music fans who have currently
become interested in high-level musicianship,
challenging compositions, virtuosic playing and
spontaneous, interactive communication between
musicians. They may have been too young to
appreciate sophisticated music when this music
was originally recorded but now they are ready
for a new listening experience. For my long-time
fans that may not have heard all of the Tone
Center releases that I was involved in, this
collection serves as a high-energy sampler of
some of the best tracks from this very creative
period.” - - Steve Smith, 2009
1. King Twang
from Vital Tech Tones with Scott Henderson
(guitar), Victor Wooten (bass)
2.
Geo from GHS 3 with
Frank Gambale (guitar), Stuart Hamm (bass)
3. Wrong is
Right from Cause and Effect with
Larry Coryell (guitar), Tom Coster (Hammond B2)
4. Caliente
from The Stranger's Hand with Jerry Goodman
(violin), Howard Levy (harmonica/keys), Oteil
Burbridge (bass)
5.
Nutville from Steve
Smith and Buddy's Buddies with Steve Marcus
(tenor sax), Andy Fusco (alto sax), Lee Musiker
(piano), Anthony Jackson (bass)
6. Drums Stop, No Good from VTT2 with
Scott Henderson (guitar), Victor Wooten (bass)
7. The Spirit of Dun Dun
drum solo piece from The Light Beyond with Frank
Gambale (guitar), Stuart Hamm (bass)
8. Scotland
from Count's Jam Band - Reunion with Larry
Coryell (guitar), Steve Marcus (soprano sax),
Kai Eckhardt (bass), Jeff Chimenti (piano)
9. Ya Gotta Try
from Steve Smith and Buddy’s Buddies Very Live
at Ronnie Scotts Set 1 with Steve Marcus (tenor
sax), Andy Fusco, (alto sax), Mark Soskin
(piano), Baron Browne (bass)
10.
Baton Rouge from Steve Smith and Vital
Information - Come On In with Baron Browne
(bass), Tom Coster (keyboards/accordion), Frank
Gambale (guitar)
11. Khanda
West/Flashpoint from Flashpoint with
Dave Liebman (soprano sax), Aydin Esen
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The
Best of GHS
“The
jazz-rock-fusion trio GHS - with Frank Gambale
on guitar, Stu Hamm and myself, Steve Smith, on
drums - was one of Tone Center Records'
hardest-hitting, high-energy groups. At a time
when many labels were interested in promoting
‘smooth jazz,’ GHS addressed the music fans that
were being ignored: fans that wanted to hear
angular melodies, gnarly tones, dense harmonies,
intricate rhythms, daring improvisation and
group interplay with a ‘more is more’ credo!
Taken from our three releases, Show Me What You
Can Do, The Light Beyond and GHS3, The Best Of
GHS offers some of our finest compositions and
performances along with solo statements from
each band member. Handle with care.” -
Steve Smith, 2009
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1. Bad Intent
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7. Nostalgia (bass Solo) |
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2. Dangerous Curves
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8. The Throne of Savitar |
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3. Sink
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9. Isle of Few (guitar
solo) |
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4. Spirit of Dun Dun
(drum solo) |
10. All In Your Head |
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5. Katahdin |
11. Geo 100 |
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6. Yang
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12. The Challenger |
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Flashpoint
This all-star project
brings together four potent and highly respected
players -- Steve Smith, Dave Liebman, Aydin Esen
and Anthony Jackson -- whose paths have crossed
before in various configurations over the years.
As a unit, they authoritatively straddle the
worlds of freewheeling jazz improvisation and
kinetic, rock-fueled intensity on Flashpoint,
which takes no prisoners and makes no apologies
for its full-out fuzoid tendencies.
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1. Flashpoint |
6. Fabric of
Reality |
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2. Like John |
7. Yildiz |
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3. Particles |
8. Maid in the
Mist |
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4. Speak Without
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9. Khanda West |
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5. The Gentle
Warrior |
10. Edge of
Tomorrow |
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Count's
Jam Band: Reunion
A reunion of '60s
Jazz/Rock pioneers Larry Coryell (guitar) and
Steve Marcus (soprano sax). Steve (The Count)
Marcus had an early jazz/rock project he dubbed
Count’s Rock Band which featured his friend
Larry Coryell. Steve Smith, who was recording
and gigging with both Larry and Steve Marcus
(with Buddy’s Buddies), got them back together
and produced this exceptional recording,
recreating and expanding on the magic that
occurred when Larry and Steve played together.
Rounding out the quartet is Kai Eckhardt on bass
(Summit, Garaj Mahal) and on a few numbers, Jeff
Chimenti (Ratdog), on keys.
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Cause
and Effect
Cause and Effect
features legendary jazz guitarist Larry Coryell,
renowned drummer Steve Smith and virtuoso
keyboardist Tom Coster, who pay homage to their
classic fusion roots. The trio capture the
essence of classic jazz with a modern spin to
create a cutting-edge progressive fusion album
that sets a new standard for the genre.
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1. These are Odd
Times |
6. Night
Visitors |
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2. Plankton |
7. Miss Guided
Missle |
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3. Wrong is
Right |
8. First Things
First |
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4. Bubba |
9. Night
Visitors Revisited |
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5. Cause and
Effect |
10. Finale: Wes
and Jimi |
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11. Untitled
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The
Stranger's Hand
This one-time meeting of
kindred musical spirits -- drummer Steve Smith,
violinist Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra),
bassist Oteil Burbridge (Allman Bros.) and
keyboardist/harmonica wonder Howard Levy (Flecktones)
-- is an explosion of kinetic forces barely
contained in the microgrooves of this CD
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GHS3
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The
Light Beyond
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Show Me
What You Can Do
1998 Release
Guitarist Frank Gambale, drummer Steve
Smith and bassist Stu Hamm fuse together an
experimental album replete with state-of-the-art
chops, ensemble work and cutting edge solo
sections.
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1. Bad Intent |
6. Wrong and
Strong |
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2. The Promise |
7. Astral
Traveler |
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3. Dangerous
Curves |
8. Tanya's Touch |
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4. Beyond the
Bridge |
9. Lydia's Love
Van |
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5. Sink |
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Vital
Tech Tones 2
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Vital
Tech Tones
Leading instrumentalists
Scott Henderson, Steve Smith and Victor Wooten
come together for the premiere release on the
independent Tone Center label, establishing the
new imprint as a magnet for virtuoso jazz/rock
players and a new source of outstanding quality
releases.
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1. Bad Intent |
6. Wrong and
Strong |
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2. The Promise |
7. Astral
Traveller |
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3. Dangerous
Curves |
8. Tanya's Touch |
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4. Beyond the
Bridge |
9. Lydia's Love
Van |
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5. Sink |
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