VFJams LIVE! - Steve Smith
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- 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 CZcams 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!
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
vicfirth.zildjian.com/signatu...
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![Steve Smith on sound and volume - drumtalk [single strokes 17]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/nAMEKlGCTGE/mqdefault.jpg)
Watching Steve Smith is like watching a Rolls Royce drive by in slow motion. That was freakin incredible ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Its the "Beatdown" Brown and U know your is doing something correctly when u have Beatdown praising you...
I totally agree Rob
Can someone etch that quote into granite somewhere? Thank you Rob Brown for making my day. Love your channel AND your playing!
Yup, classy and smoooooth.
I played a gif with steve last year he’s the nicest musician I’ve ever met
I love his technique. So. Relaxed. No extra effort, and he sounds huge.
AlexLeeDrums pause.
I also love Steve Smith drumming and he holds the stick in his left hand in a true classic manner!
He is relaxed, fluid and his hand AND feet technique is nothing less than perfect...
Agreed. So few drummer smile while they play as well. Brings a great vibe to everyone around him.
yes dude! his sound is absolutely massive. Loved his playing ever since I picked up the first GHS album
This was such incredible fun. Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen!!!
Cody Wright you was killing it bro
You are a machine
this mightve just been the best vf jams ever like no joke
@sean maney I think sean wright has the best imo
So far ... yes I absolutely agree 🔥🔥🔥
I MIGHT HAVE TO AGREE WITH YOU
Hahaha you almost sound concerned hahaha
Owen Enser yeah i did too but maaaaan issa toss up imo
Stupid ridiculous how good Steve is... this is like my 200th watch already
I'm on 201
Oh Lord, Steve Smith is legendary
Is it me or is the bass player always having the most fun.
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!!!
Everyone seems so happy and honored to play with him. As it should be!
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.
Thank you!
You are absolute right!!!!! Greetings from germany Christoph 👍👍👍👍👍
He didn’t even break a sweat and that was a 100 degree performance 🔥
So much skill dialled in
Steve Smith is undoubtedly one of the best drummers alive... Wow effect guaranteed when he sits behind a drum kit...
Massive sound - no dampening on that kit - clear ambassadors and let em resonate - take that sound engineer haha - love it
Thank you!
I do think his snare rings too much to my taste. But hey, that's personal preference.
The way he holds his sticks looks like he's holding a wand. And he's making magic out of those drums.
Next one Vinnie too please!!! :)
Please !!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Ahhhh yeah Jeroen!
If he gets back with Vic perhaps
The Jam is only for Vic Firth Artists.... Vinnie does not play Vic.
@@vladeguignimusic Yes man, thats clear, thank you !!!
One of the most amazing drummer out there. His stick control never ceases to amaze me! 🔥
Damn his speed and rhythm is just crazy. One of the greatest ever
Cody Wright holding down the bass duties like a boss. Such a high level of musicianship displayed, really something to admire.
There are only a select few drummers nowadays that can be considered "the elite" and Steve is in that class! He has continued to elevate his abilities and has become one of the very best drummers alive today!!! Just WOW!!!
plain and simple bro
Vic Firth rules!!!
1% effort 99% skill. Steve is so smooth!
Robert Sput Searight = *LEGIT*
sick arrangement.
A complete and utter colossus on his instrument.
That's a great line dude.
Absolutely. If you have not seen it search insurbordination. Jesus.
WOAH... now EVERY jazz/fusion player will want to bring TWO kick drums to their gigs! 😂
I have been blessed to see him live several times with Journey!!!!!
But when I heard his album Vital Information, I knew he was so Very Special and one of the Very Best!!!!
I love how easy Steve's feel of 8 and 5 and repeat feels. Incredible
5:47 His reaction is priceless!
I shook my head too lol
That's because Sean Wright found out he was wrong😂
OH....MY....GOODNESS....best one yet! So much sweeter because I grew up listening to him play, and now still today enjoying his work!!
Steve Smith one of the best drummers ever!!! It just shows you how Journey dripped with Talent
And just like that, every drummer is rethinking their technique. Props to VF, Steve Smith, and the band!
❤️
The best perfomance from this series. Mr Smith.
litteraly as soon as the notification popped up on my phone i clicked it it was like a reflex lol
Big fan since the Jean-Luc Ponty days ! Steve STILL KILL,S !
His grip was so light, like he's barely holding the sticks, wow!
Seriously, you'd think the sticks would just fall out his hands.
Yet the sound is full with that relaxed grip. 👍
All micd up...
@@matthewmartin9120 - Obviously, otherwise there would be no recording! That said, I know fellow mix engineers who work with Steve. They all tell me the same thing: Hardly ANY compression. He just actually DOES have a huge drum sound. OK, his grip looks weird, and it probably is, but it seems to work for him. I'm a left-handed traditional grip drummer by trade (when I'm not mixing full-time), and I always find other player's techniques fascinating.
Bro you like that? check out Dave Elitch.
Steve is a living legend!
13/8, 5/8, 4/4, 2/4. Time signatures all over the place.
The living legend himself, Mr Steve Smith......
I remember seeing Steve the first time with Journey on "Midnight Special". Now at 65 he has more taste AND chops than pretty much anyone. He has ALWAYS left the musicians around him flourish, without stepping on their toes and his meter is flawless. When Danny Seraphine was fired from Chicago GUESS who he went to for lessons. Steve Smith !!! Most versatile drummer in 50 years IMO ! Thanks for this VFJams
Another reason to see why Steve Smith is a great master of contemporary drums! The band is espectacular as always. Thanks and congrats VFJamsLive!
Steve NEVER disappoints. One of the GOATs fo sho! Can we take a second to acknowledge that shirt?
Classy in every way possible! What a hip guy!
Steve is an absolute master, one the best session for me! And when I saw Elise Testone on vocals... 😃😍
I know, right!!? My heart goes a-flutter every time I see her!
She's strikingly beautiful.
Everyone in the room knows they seen a genius at work
Huge..Steve nailed it... Big thumb up
Really cool to see a living legend playing with these younger guys and gals. I’ll never forget the first time I heard that killer drum fill in the Journey song Separate Ways (Worlds Apart). I was maybe 10 years old.
I love the shot of Sput grooving along
So good!!!!!! And that solo!!!!!!!
watching the communication between these high level players just blows me away. Inspiring!
In fact, based on my calculations, this the best so far. Creativity, dynamics, speed, authenticity, ...check!
Different level is the machine gun
PLEASE. JUST PLEASE, KEEP THESE JAMS GOING. PLEASE. And this is THE best VFJAMS ever. I was in tears.
Have to say my eyes wettened in disbelief.
I wanted to hit the "I REALLY REALLY REALLY LIKE THIS" button, but I couldn't find one.
Very cool!!
My man...fundamentally sound and musical. Would love to see guys like Simon Phillips, Rayford Griffin, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Gregg Bissonnette and Weckl jamming with this group. IMHO, this is the best vjam session yet.
Roy Terrell aw yes da old sku hammahs
Sonny Emory would be another good one.
Steve S. ON FIRE!!!!!........Smokin', wonderful, great, awesome "the" STEVE SMITH!!!.....Thank You!
Probably the best Drummer on Planet Earth ....
Steve is incredible and so relaxed . WOW .HE MAKES ODD TIME FEEL SO GOOD YOU CANDAM E TO IT .🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿❤️❤️
Gawwwllleeee that sounded so good. This is the first of the VF Live that I went back to watch again. I’ll be back.
I swear to god this is like the 30th time I’ve watched this at it still somehow almost moved me to tears
steve smith is a legend in drumming
Amazing drummer!! So versatile at the highest levels! A master
Simply marvelous by all. Wow.
This by far the coolest funkiest sound I've ever heard!
His sound still intact... SO STEVE SMITH!!!
Unbeliveable!!!! Thx to the band!!!! Thx to Steve Smith!!!! Well done!!!! Everytime I see this video I'm speechless!!! Thx so much!!!!! Greetings from germany Christoph 👍👍👍👍👍
I had to comment a 2nd time on just how damn good Steve S. sounds!!!!!!!....... Listening to him ever since a kid, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC top notch playing! ....Thanks again Vic Firth, Steve and entire great group for this, and all the continued support!
This is so far the best vfjam I have seen
Just wooooooo!!!!!!
Steve Smith you Rock!
Awesome. Steve smith man wow. But Steve has always been on top of the game great teacher. And his understanding of Indian rhythms is amazing. Great performance. 🎉
Incredible.
Steve Smith is such a great player and can transition across multiple genres of music.
Vic Firth Sessions are aaaaawesome. The musicians, the quality of the sound and editing. One of the best features on the net. Congrats to everybody involved in this. Thanks a lot.
That chorus just SLAPSSSS
Always save the best for last. One of my favourite session this season....
Good LORD! :) Every time I watch this just, WOW!
Watching Steve Smith play the drums is just a delight. He plays so effortlessly and smooth with minimal force. But the drums just sing.
I love the different kit sounds in these videos, they're all sublime in their own way. Kick sound in this one is unbelievable, hits the spot perfectly
and talk about FEEL, this man has it
Between 5:30 and 5:40!
Insane! With that, now he is in my top ten!
Favourite one so far. Unbelievable
So much heart in those hands! Legend.
Speechless....
Steve is a legend and still a monster! The room is filled with so many perfected chops, fueled by beautiful energy.
Absolutely Fab! Equals the first time I saw the “Lingus” video. I love this way of showing masters at work in the studio with an audience. My day is made and I’ll bet I’m not the only one.
Steve Smith has perfect technique. What a legend.
I started sweating before Steve's solo because I knew it would be his usual mind blowing combination of chops, finesse, power, personality and musicality. Mr. Smith never disappoints and this is my new favorite channel EVER! Great production Everyone!
this one is the best of the vic firth series, at least technically . the perfection of phrasing and timing of steve smith is ridiculous. and it´s one of the most complex songs if not the most.
Wow..Mr. Steve Smith..one of my favorite legend..still is
Good to see the Avedis series getting some love. They sound SO good and it seems like no one uses them.
Michael Hammonds true I never see guys using them. Seriously underrated
Awesome! 🎶🥁🎶
Didn't know I could love a simple medium high tuning on a snare so much!!!
Omgawd.....Speechless.........!!! Bravisimo...!!!!
I keep replaying the melody at 1:55 ....
This is amazing
That was insane. So tasteful the whole time. The snare sound was also buttery smooth.
One of the MOST spiritual performances i have ever witnessed !!! Steve is a Brilliant Icon !!!!!!
His snare work is second to none!
Master, masters..😃😃👏👏👏👏👏
Out of this world. Steve is so good, superclass. Unbelievable...
Steve, you r amazing mate. What an hand and foot coordinations..
Please, please, please. Call Mr. Kiko Freitas for a session!
and also Vera Figueiredo :)
he is great drummer but he is not Zildjian artist ( Istanbul Mehmet endorser ) !
The train like locomotion transition right near the end with double bass drum thing is bloody magnificent. Master of the art.
When in presence of greatness just be greatful....thanks vfjams for the opportunity to witness one of the greatest drummers that ever sat behind a drum kit in all his glory....
While I don't want to take anyone out of the "just listening" head-space one of the things that struck me with this jam was the thousands of hours of collective work that it takes to create 5 perfect minutes of music like this.