VFJams LIVE! - Steve Smith

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!

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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

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[RobBeatdownBrown]

Watching Steve Smith is like watching a Rolls Royce drive by in slow motion. That was freakin incredible ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[BassmanII]

13/8, 5/8, 4/4, 2/4. Time signatures all over the place.

[alexleedrums]

I love his technique. So. Relaxed. No extra effort, and he sounds huge.

[Gogginsbbw]

this mightve just been the best vf jams ever like no joke

[lemuelszeto]

Stupid ridiculous how good Steve is... this is like my 200th watch already

[bruthax-ray]

His grip was so light, like he's barely holding the sticks, wow!

[sethcashman]

A complete and utter colossus on his instrument.

[BobSchoepenjr]

Can we give a BIG 🤚🏽for the people we never see but did an amazing job?
👉🏼the audio engineers 👉🏼Kevin, Chris, Tyler, Ben and Dave.

[ryangroom]

Is it me or is the bass player always having the most fun.

[ltfunko]

This was such incredible fun. Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen!!! <3

[KONAMAN]

Wow, that dynamic action at 10:48, Stevo is a savage.

[paulbentley]

Everyone in the room knows they seen a genius at work

[yarpyarp]

Omfg, Steve Smith is a living legend and that was one of the best VFJams LIVE! I have ever seen. Thank god for this series and all the inspiration it brings. Same time next year?? Please!!!

[felixweber]

Steve Smith is undoubtedly one of the best drummers alive... Wow effect guaranteed when he sits behind a drum kit...

[JazzyJonas]

1% effort 99% skill. Steve is so smooth!

[paulchanning]

Massive sound - no dampening on that kit - clear ambassadors and let em resonate - take that sound engineer haha - love it

[Captain-Mayday]

The sound engineer mixing the snare drum should be given a raise.

[tylerbailey]

Everyone seems so happy and honored to play with him. As it should be!

[icerag]

4:28 to 5:43 -- All of that sounds like a single fill in odd time. The most amazing drum fill I've ever heard.

[rayalderete]

That was by far the best performance I seen in years. I watched all these performances and I love all the gospel drummers, but that was mind blowing by one of the legends. Great job