Steve Smith à joué a Vauvert avec Mikes Stern , Didier Lockwood et Tom Kennedy

Steve Smith: Drummer For All Seasons

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R.J. DELUKE, 

Published: July 20, 2015 | 10,948 views

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“I feel like I unify the musicians in the group into a unit. Because the rhythm is the common denominator of how musicians connect and relate to each other. —Steve Smith

Drummer Steve Smith has traced the history of jazz drumming—pretty much most of American music drumming—in his storied career that has seen him drive big bands, small jazz combos, and fiery fusion groups, including tenures with Jean-Luc Ponty and the rock band Journey. 

Though sometimes—as in the case of jazz-rock fusion—he was thrown into the fray without much experience, he has always been up to the challenge. He handled each situation with aplomb, and as a result is now one of the drummers that can be counted on without question, no matter what the situation, to produce and make valuable contributions. He's done countless studio sessions with premier rock and jazz musicians, conducts drum clinics and tours regularly. He doesn't just know the drum kit inside and out, he knows music; knows how to adapt on the fly, something he savors, which is why playing jazz is his favorite creative outlet. 

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