With a focus on the Practicing Drummer, this wide ranging podcast includes discussion about Al Foster, ElectricMiles, TheFringe, Vital Info, Zakir Hussain, FreeJazz, Max Roach, Transcendent Experiences in music and more! practicingdrummer.com/podcast-e15-st…

On Friday Sept 26 Vital Information w/ManuelValera & JanekGwizdala played a fantastic concert for the Phoebus Jazz Festival in Hampton VA. My friend and fellow ⁦Sonor Drums USA⁩ endorser Jae Sinnett organized the festival & played in the opening band Latin Jazz Conspiracy.

Bouncin' With Bud: Bud Powell Celebration - Birdland Jazz Club Starting tonight October 3 I’ll be playing the music of Bud Powell at ⁦Birdland Jazz Club and Theater⁩ Theater with Uri Caine & Lonnie Plaxico #LiveMusic #NYC birdlandjazz.com/tm-event/bounc…

My tech Kris Castillo and I got my Sonor Drums USA VINTAGE kit & Zildjian Company🌕 set up and sounding great! Ready to play the music of Bud Powell Birdland Jazz Club and Theater Oct 3-5!

Sunday Oct 5 is the last night this week ⁦Birdland Jazz Club and Theater⁩ celebrating Bud Powell 101st birthday. 7:00pm 9:30pm : Trio w/ Uri Caine ⁦Lonnie Plaxico⁩ ⁦Sonor Drums USA⁩ ⁦Zildjian Company🌕⁩ ⁦Remo Inc.⁩ ⁦Vic Firth⁩

We had a fantastic opening night ⁦Birdland Jazz Club and Theater⁩ playing the music of Thelonious Monk celebrating his 108th Birthday! Two more nights: Oct 11 & 12 Two shows a night! Tickets & show times: birdlandjazz.com/tm-event/thelo…

I’m pleased to announce that Modern Drummer magazine has nominated me in two categories for the 2025 MD Readers Poll: Jazz Fusion Drummer & Recorded Performance for the SS&VI NEW PERSPECTIVE album! To vote: moderndrummer.com/2025/10/voting…

Jack DeJohnette has been, and remains, one of the main musical influences and inspirations of my life. He was a gentle man yet a monster musician! I am so sad he has left us. This was filmed a year ago, organized by ⁦Sonor Drums USA⁩ for their 150th An. youtube.com/watch?v=oqOJoD…

SONOR presents: Jack DeJohnette and Steve Smith talk drums! (Part 2 of 3) youtube.com/watch?v=fuHGjN…

The third and final installment of the Sonor Drums USA Multi-Directional conversation w/Jack DeJohnette celebrating Sonor’s 150th Anniversary. m.youtube.com/watch?v=VbekOC…

The Backstory and a Behind the Scenes look at the ⁦Sonor Drums USA⁩ 3 Part interview + performance with Jack DeJohnette for the 150th Anniversary of Sonor Drums. youtu.be/UQVb_d60A3I

TOKYO! Tickets are now available for shows in March, 2026! Featuring Steve, Manuel Valera & Janek Gwizdala! They'll hit ブルーノート東京 & COTTON CLUB! TICKETS: vitalinformation.com/tour.htm

PART 1: Trading 4s on Thelonious Monk’s “Nutty” on Oct. 12, 2025 at Birdland Jazz Club and Theater, NYC, with Greg Osby (alto sax), James Weidman (piano), Mitch Stein (guitar), and Lonnie Plaxico (bass).

PART 2: Trading 4s on Thelonious Monk’s “Nutty” on Oct. 12, 2025 at Birdland Jazz Club and Theater, NYC, with Greg Osby (alto sax), James Weidman (piano), Mitch Stein (guitar), and Lonnie Plaxico (bass).

PART 3: Trading 4s on Thelonious Monk’s “Nutty” on Oct. 12, 2025 at Birdland Jazz Club and Theater, NYC, with Greg Osby (alto sax), James Weidman (piano), Mitch Stein (guitar), and Lonnie Plaxico (bass).

PART 4: Trading 4s on Thelonious Monk’s “Nutty” on Oct. 12, 2025 at Birdland Jazz Club and Theater, NYC, with Greg Osby (alto sax), James Weidman (piano), Mitch Stein (guitar), and Lonnie Plaxico (bass).

Steve Smith on his NYC practice kit with holiday light sticks!

Part One Drumset & Konnakol Live at a masterclass at New England Conservatory Dec. 10, 2025 ⁦Sonor Drums USA⁩ ⁦Zildjian Company🌕⁩ ⁦Remo Inc.⁩ ⁦Drum Workshop, Inc.⁩ BD Pedals ⁦Vic Firth⁩

Part Two Drumset & Konnakol Live at a masterclass at New England Conservatory Dec. 10, 2025 Sonor Drums USA Zildjian Company🌕 Remo Inc. Drum Workshop, Inc. BD Pedals ⁦Vic Firth⁩

Salt Peanuts!