Steve Smith: Choreography In Six

Filmed at the Sonor Factory in September 2023, this piece of music was written by Manuel Valera and me. The entire piece is in 6/4 with many sections, some of which have challenging rhythmic twists and turns. Janek Gwizdala solos on electric bass and there is a short drum feature before Manuel’s piano solo. We recorded the piece for the Vital Information album TIME FLIES. Enjoy, Steve
Steve Smith 30th Anniversary Birdseye Amber drum kit made of Beech, in the following setup:
20x16" Bass Drum
08x08" Rack Tom
10x08" Rack Tom
12x08" Rack Tom
14x14" Floor Tom
16x16" Floor Tom
18x16“ Matching SQ2 Floor Tom
12x05" Matching Snare Drum
14x5,75" Steve Smith 40th Anniversary Snare Drum
14x5,5" Steve Smith 30th Anniversary Metal Snare Drum
Vic Firth Heritage Brushes & Vic Firth Steve Smith Signature Sticks
Main ride: 22” Zildjian “Left-Side” Ride
Left ride: 21” Zildjian Concept Shop “Staccato” Ride
Far right: 20” K Prototype Mini-Bell
14” Zildjian “Armand” Hi-Hats
Remo Clear Black Dots on the toms Remo Fyberskin Diplomat on the main snare
DW5000 single chain double pedal with DW Felt Beaters

[@joshkeith6084]

From Journey to today, Steve is one of the best modern day drummers out there! His grooves and rhythms are freaking sweet. The beats he “hears” in his head, he puts the sticks to it and becomes reality! Nice job Mr. Smith!

[@johngrobson4899]

Mr Smith's Skillset on the kit absolutely astonishing so smooth in the pocket precision, His tasteful compliments of the theme of the music is extraordinary, Absolutely love his Drumming 🥁💎🥁💎🥁🔥🥁🤘

[@stilljazzed]

Wow, absolutely love this! Inspiring ideas, awesome balance. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@sarojaband4664]

1st: Fluidity and Grace exemplified. 🔥

[@jmsdeco]

Impeccable playing as always. Mr Smith is truly one one the great drummers of our time.

[@Dan-hc1ow]

Gotta love anything in six. 👍👏🔥🥁

[@zappa2013]

Love the new album Steve! Thank you for the many inspiring and influential recordings over the years from Vital Information. Theyve been a part of my musical development and enjoyment from the moment I first heard "Global Beat".

[@stephenfournier694]

Nooooo.... I didn't want it to end!! Always so great to watch a master at work. Thank you 🙏

[@davidcurtis4478]

Love it Steve! Keep Groovin' the passion! 👍👍DC

[@danawallace3129]

great playing as well you know it"s Steve Smith Answer is Duh just Great Job.

[@erickenlin8255]

Just beautiful.

[@eduardogonzalez738]

He’s amazing!

[@MM-kh7nx]

Well Done Mr. Smith!

[@gastoncorti669]

Clase magistral de Steve !!

[@robsonleitee]

Amazing! Hugs from Brazil.

[@williehamilton1533]

Nice !!!! Real smooth 👍

[@lucmichel7588]

👍👍👌

[@mikemetres-yc6gr]

Beautiful! ❤

[@sticksbass]

always amazing.

[@claireclairec6899]

❤❤❤

[@scottyg5403]

Wow!! Sounds excellent!!

[@hoochrocks]

You make it look effortless.

[@carlosguedes_baterista]

🎵❤️🇧🇷🥁🥁🇧🇷❤️🎵

[@tacol14]

Amazing !!!!

[@spl4028]

Fantastic

[@lucasrossi716]

pure joy

[@zofo_5735]

Awesome Steve amazing chops ! Very cool arrangement so inspiring love it 👍nothing sounds better are looks better then a SONOR ! I still have my signature series Horst Link kit and my Designer series kit I love them both I really need to buy your model love the wood grain and sound ! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@HenkJanDrums]

Super! Musical, perfect timing, very complex and transparent, great sound. Nice to hear.

[@alexalja]

Mestre absoluto!

[@mjulio71]

Great tune. Masterful interpretation. Excellently captured on sound and video. My weekend just got better - Thank you, Steve!

[@reginaldosouzamoreira9961]

Sensacional!!

[@BasicDrumming]

Great video.

[@luisfernando-mm3jt]

Nice work

[@celioferreira3893]

Muito bom!

[@rakazamra148]

Mr smith,your drumming on enigmatic ocean by jlp is mind blowing!!!

[@timothymckenna1702]

I truly believe you have mastered this instrument! By the way, your kit sounds awesome with those controlled sound black dots. Kind of reminds me of TW's sound.

[@playdrumsforfun]

Great work! live it 🤩🤩

[@clauded3220]

Un grand ! Je crois qu'il a été aussi le batteur de Harumi...

[@bishopoftroy]

I`m here only for the shirts.

[@hasan_bahramian]

❤❤❤