Steve Smith and Vital Information

Artist:  Steve Smith and Vital Information
Origin:  USA
Genre;  Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Funk Jazz, Soul Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Post-Bop

Original line-up:

Steve Smith:  Drums
Tom Coster:  Keyboards
Frank Gambale:  Guitar
Baron Browne:  Bass

Steve Smith and Vital Information is an American Jazz Fusion Supergroup, consisted of all-star by Steve Smith (Drums Ex Journey, Hiromi, Steps Ahead), Tom Coster (Keyboards Ex Santana, Gabor Szabo), Frank Gambale (Guitar Ex Chick Corea's Elektric Band), and Baron Browne (Bass Ex Jean-Luc Ponty, Billy Cobham).

Title:  Heart Of The City  (2017)
Genre;  Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Funk Jazz, Soul Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Post-Bop
Label:  BFM Jazz
Rating:  *****

Tracks:  

 1.  Mr. P.C.  (6:22)
 2.  Rhythm-A-Ning   (5:23)
 3.  Eight+Five  (5:53)
 4.  Bugalulu  (4:56)
 5.  Heart Of The City  (5:34)
 6.  City Outskirts East  (2:42)
 7.  I Love You  (7:27)
 8.  I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)  (5:45)
 9.  City Outskirts West  (2:26)
10. Open Dialogue  (4:02)
11. Charukeshi Express  (3:51)
12. Cherokee (Indian Love Song)  (5:35)

Personnel:

Steve Smith:  Drumset, Konnakol
Baron Browne:  Acoustic & Electric Bass, Vocals on Track 3
Mark Soskin:  Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes
Vinny Valentino:  Electric Guitar

Special Guests:

Andy Fusco:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 4, 5
George Brooks:  Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Drones on Track 11

Heart Of The City is the 2017 studio album by Steve Smith and Vital Information, was released on September 15, 2017 by BFM Jazz.   Excellent Straight Jazz!.