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Steve Smith & Vital Information
Come On In
Genres: Jazz, Metal

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Time Tunnel - Steve Smith, Browne, Baron
2. Come on In - Steve Smith, Coster, Tom
3. Beneath the Surface - Steve Smith, Coster, Tom
4. Cat Walk - Steve Smith, Browne, Baron
5. Around the World - Steve Smith, Browne, Baron
6. Soho - Steve Smith, Gambale, Frank
7. A Little Something - Steve Smith, Gambale, Frank
8. From Naples to Heaven - Steve Smith, Gambale, Frank
9. Baton Rouge - Steve Smith, Browne, Baron
10. Fine Line - Steve Smith, Coster, Tom
11. High Wire - Steve Smith, Coster, Tom

CD Details

All Artists: Steve Smith & Vital Information
Title: Come On In
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Mascot Uk/Zoom
Release Date: 7/22/2008
Album Type: Import
Genres: Jazz, Metal
Styles: Modern Postbebop, Smooth Jazz, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

Synopsis

Album Description

COME ON IN is the 11th release from the all-star Soul/Jazz/Funk/Fusion super-group Steve Smith and Vital Information. Steve Smith and Vital Information have been touring and recording for over 20 years and the writing and interplay on their newest studio recording, COME ON IN, have ascended to exciting new heights. 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.

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CD Reviews

I Would Give It Six Stars If I Could!

Mark A. Wellman | Plaucheville, LA United States | 05/25/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is Vital Information's great leap forward. The tunes, the playing, the sound, the vibe, the interaction -- it is all there. If you like fusion or electric jazz, get this CD as soon as you can."

A Vital CD... For Your Information

Funk Drummer | 12/09/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I really loved the Where We Come From album, so I just recently purchased Come On In. I'm very glad that I did. Over the past decade or so, the band has become jazzier, depending on more "organic" instrumentation, as Steve Smith mentions in the liner notes of the cd. What I love about this album is that you can tell they are playing music that THEY love and that THEY want to play. When this happens, magic occurs because nobody is seeking radio airplay or commercial success (these guys have already done that!). While one could characterize the genre of the album as jazz fusion, it should be noted that each song has it's own style within the album. For example, the 2nd tune truly has a Weather Report "Teen Town" vibe to it. Perhaps its their tribute to an another great fusion band's tune? There is some Indian and European influences here. Steve Smith breaks out some Indian percussion instruments and does it complete justice as usual. On another tune (or tunes), Tom Coster plays the accordian, giving the music an old world Italian feel. However, they use these instruments to compliment the songs incredibly well. This sort of adds a world music vibe to those particular songs, however the tunes never lose their "jazziness". I think this band is like a fine wine, that is getting better with each album that they come out with and with each tour they do. If you like jazz fusion, this album is a must. Don't miss them live either! Especially if you're a drummer."