Vitalization

The drum master shows how it's done! Hudson Music is proud to announce the release of the latest audio CD from Steve Smith & Vital Information, Vitalization Vitalization's 12 original compositions (composed by the members of Vital Information) define an emerging, borderless, "World Fusion" musical style that ranges from up-tempo blues, straight-ahead jazz and ballads to South Indian-influenced and odd-time grooves, funk and contemporary jazz-rock The CD also features guest percussionists Pete Lockett (England), Gilad (Israel) and Juan Carlos Meli¡n (Spain), who add a variety of authentic, ethnic percussion sounds and flavors to the tracks Following his extensive tour and studio work with leading jazz, pop and rock musicians-- not to mention his election to the Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame and multiple best all-around drummer awards-- this recording represents a culmination of Smith's influences and his growth as a musician while also demonstrating that the drummers' drummer's craft remains a work in progress and his appetite for taking on new challenges remains insatiable International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.