Steve Smith improvises a drum solo dedicated to Vic Firth! Steve starts out with timpani mallets (a nod to Vic himself) and goes from there! Check out Steve's artist page on vicfirth.com for more great video performances. (vicfirth.com/artists/smith.php)

Don't miss the 2012 CD+DVD release from Steve Smith & Vital Information, entitled "Live! One Great Night". This release captures Vital Information in their natural habitat: A packed club with an audience of music lovers and the band in high gear, pulling out all the stops for the entire set. Check it out and see why Vital Information has been hailed as "one of improvised music's best-kept secrets". For more information, visit:
http://bfmjazz.com/index.php/artists/steve-smith-and-vital-information/

For the latest news and announcements from Steve Smith, visit him online at www.vitalinformation.com