STEVE SMITH & VITAL INFORMATION - Vitalive! (1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The drummer with the very successful rock group Journey for seven years, Steve Smith left the band in 1985 to devote his career to jazz and specifically his group Vital Information. This CD is taken from their tour of August 1989 and features Smith's unit (which also includes Larry Schneider on reeds, guitarist Frank Gambale, keyboardist Tom Coster, and bassist Larry Grenadier) playing a strong set of group originals plus the standard "I Should Care" (a straight-ahead feature for Coster and the rhythm section). Although Coster uses electronics on some of the pieces, much of his date is simply high-quality acoustic jazz; even the funkier material swings. Recommended. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     One Flight Up 6:06
David Wilczewski
2     Looks Bad, Feels Good 5:38
Tim Landers
3     Jave and a Nail 5:12
Tim Landers
4     (What Lies) Beyond 7:09
Torsten de Winkel
5     I Should Care 7:29
Sammy Cahn / Axel Stordahl / Paul Weston
6     Mac Attack 5:01
Larry Schneider
7     Johnny Cat 7:30
Tim Landers
8     The Perfect Date 6:37
Tom Coster
9     Island Holiday 7:32
Jeff Richman / Steve Smith
10     Europa (Earth Cry -- Heaven's Smile) 4:36
Tom Coster / Carlos Santana
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – Larry Grenadier
Drums, Producer – Steve Smith
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Tom Coster, Tom Coster Jr. (pistas: 1)
Saxophone – Larry Schneider