Steve Smith & Vital Information "Come On In"

Steve Smith & Vital Information "Come On In"

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Steve Smith & Vital Information
Come On In
The Story
"Come On In" is the 11th release from the all-star soul/jazz/funk/fusion super group Steve Smith & Vital Information. The group features the incredible line-up of guitarist Frank Gambale (Chick Corea Elektric Band), keyboardist Tom Coster (Santana), bassist Baron Browne (Jean-Luc Ponty, Billy Cobham) and drummer Steve Smith (Journey, Steps Ahead). Included in the package are extensive liner notes by renown author Bill Milkowski, who writes, "Vital Information continues to hone its 'American music' direction while staking out some adventurous new territory. With this third VI recording to showcase this line-up, the listener is invited to a veritable banquet of sounds to satisfy a wide variety of tastes. From slamming funk and syncopated second line grooves to seriously swinging, uptempo B-3 burners, South Indian Carnatic inspired jams and sizzling fuzoid romps, these seasoned veterans cover a lot of bases on "Come On In" and do it all in such convincing fashion.
The Music
05:37 Time Tunnel Instrumental
05:40 Come On In Instrumental
02:06 Beneath The Surface Instrumental
06:05 Cat Walk Instrumental
09:35 Around The World Instrumental
06:25 Soho Instrumental
08:22 A Little Something Instrumental
04:08 From Naples To Heaven Instrumental
06:18 Baton Rouge Instrumental
02:18 Fine Line Instrumental
05:52 High Wire Instrumental
The Artists
Frank Gambale Guitar, Production
Steve Smith Drums, Udu, Production
Baron Browne Electric Bass, Production
Tom Coster Keyboards, Accordian, Production
Robert M. Biles Production, Engineering, Mixing
John Cuniberti Mastering
Tim Ellis Photography
Bryan Kilfoil Photography, Design
Ian Smith Photography
Bill Milkowski Liner Notes
Recorded and mixed at Neverland Studio, Marin County, CA, March 16-24, 2004.

Mastered at The Plant Mastering, Sausalito, CA, March 30, 2004.