VFJams LIVE! Season 2, Episode 6: Steve Smith

"Eight + Five"
Written by: Steve Smith, Baron Browne and Vinny Valentino
Arranged By: Robert "Sput" Searight

This season 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!
https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/vf-jams-2

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

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Host:
Elmo Lovano

Audio Engineering:
Kevin Majorino
Chris Denogean
Tyler Shields

Audio Mixing:
Ben Burget
at 206 Studios

Audio Mastering:
Dave Donnelly
at DNA Mastering

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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