Hudson Music is proud to announce the release of the latest audio CD from Steve Smith & Vital Information, Vitalization. Vitalization’s 12 original compositions (composed by the members of Vital Information) define an emerging, borderless, “World Fusion” musical style that ranges from up-tempo blues, straight-ahead jazz and ballads to South Indian-influenced and odd-time grooves, funk and contemporary jazz-rock. The CD also features guest percussionists Pete Lockett (England), Gilad (Israel) and Juan Carlos Melián (Spain), who add a variety of authentic, ethnic percussion sounds and flavors to the tracks.

Following his extensive tour and studio work with leading jazz, pop and rock musicians— not to mention his election to the Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame and multiple best all-around drummer awards— this latest recording represents a culmination of Smith’s influences and his growth as a musician while also demonstrating that the drummers’ drummer’s craft remains a work in progress and his appetite for taking on new challenges remains insatiable.

Vitalization carries a suggested retail price of $17.98 and is available at Musician’s Friend, Sam Ash, Five-Star drumshops and independent music stores. The tracks can also be purchased through iTunes. To listen to free audio clips visit www.hudsonmusic.com or, for additional information, please contact Hudson Music at:
(888) 796-2992
fax: (914) 246-5282
e-mail: hudsoninfo@aol.com

Hudson Music CDs, DVDs and books are distributed by the Hal Leonard Corp., 7777 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53213, tel: (414) 774-3630, fax: (414) 774-3259, Internet: www.halleonard.com.

For more information on Steve Smith and Vital Information, please go to www.vitalinformation.com.