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Meet Drumstick Wizard Steve Smith

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"Choreography of Sound" by Steve Smith. See the drums?

The Journey song "Don't Stop Believin'" is a rock anthem, one of the most famous songs of recent history. 

A guitar-driven song, sure, but the drums matter, too.  And the guy who played them lives in Ashland, where he'll play this weekend at the Ashland Jazz Festival

Steve Smith still tours with Journey, but his jazz-fusion group, Vital Information, still records and tours. 

AND Smith creates visual art, too, using his drumsticks to paint a picture of motion.  He's a busy guy, but Steve Smith finds the time to visit the studio to talk about his many works.    

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.
April Ehrlich is an editor and reporter at Oregon Public Broadcasting. Prior to joining OPB, she was a news host and regional reporter at Jefferson Public Radio.