VFJams LIVE! Season 2, Episode 6: Steve Smith - Interview

Host of VFJams LIVE, Elmo Lovano sits down with Steve Smith and special guest Russ Miller to talk about Steve's performance of "Eight + Five" by Steve Smith, Baron Browne and Vinny Valentino and arranged by Robert "Sput" Searight.

Watch the full performance here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY1xIVNe1-Q

This season of VFJams LIVE! showcases a whole new lineup of Vic Firth artists, hosted by Elmo Lovano, musically directed by Robert Sput Searight and performed by the all-star VFJams Band!

Filmed in the iconic Studio 1 at EastWest Studios in Hollywood, CA!

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Throughout this year, we will feature full performances, interviews, transcriptions, and play-along tracks. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to Vic’s YouTube and social media channels so you won’t miss out – and mark your calendars for the #VFJams LIVE performance schedule!

VFJams LIVE! Season 2 Schedule:
Episode 1: Alvin Ford Jr. - April 4th
Episode 2: Lenny Reece - May 2nd
Episode 3: Peter Erskine - June 6th
Episode 4: Carlin White - July 3rd
Episode 5: Sean Wright - August 1st
Episode 6: Steve Smith - September 5th

DOWNLOAD PLAY-ALONG TRACKS AND TRANSCRIPTIONS!
http://vicfirth.com/vfjams-season-2/

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The #VFJams All Star Band:
Robert Sput Searight – Music Director / Keys
Cody Wright – Bass
Samir Moulay – Guitar
Mark Lettieri – Guitar
Quitin Gulledge – Keys
Nicholas Semrad – Keys
Ben Burget - Tenor Sax / Flute
Brandon Phillips – Trumpet
Chris Johnson – Trombone
Ruben Lael – Vocals
Elise Testone – Vocals
Amanda Maxfield – Vocals

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Host:
Elmo Lovano

Audio Engineering, Mixing, Mastering:
Kevin Majorino
Chris Denogean
Tyler Shields

Videographers:
Scott Quade
Trevor Bowman
Evan Chapman
Kevin Eikenberg
Nick Hughes

Photography:
Francesco Desmaele
Ian Grom

Special thanks to Livemix for providing the monitoring system, and Earthworks for the microphones.

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STICKS:
#VFSSS- Steve Smith Signature Sticks:
https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/signature-series-steve-smith.html

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