Did two albums in a collaboration with frank gambale and steve smith, only know the light beyond but it is great. Line up frank gambale guitars stu the glue hamm bass steve smith drums tracks 1 bad intent 7. Frank gambale hooks up with steve smith on the light beyond tone center tc 40102. Despite all the success and accolades, it appeared as though hamm had fallen off the face of the earth for a stretch during the 90s, but he returned in full force later in the decade, as he founded a chopsheavy trio, ghs comprised of guitarist frank gambale, hamm, and drummer steve smith, and issued the albums show me what you can do 1998, light beyond 2000, and ghs 3 2002. Frank gambale chic corea, stuart hamm joe satriani, steve vai steve smith journey, vital information have a phenomenal synergy which picks up where their first recording left off and. The light beyond the followup album to show me what you can do is more proof that this trio, gambale hamm and smith is a force to be reckoned with. The later ghs discs lack the spontaneous energy and edge of this one, as do most of gambale s other contributions. Most memorable is the complex, whipsawing mix of industrial shards and bluesrock textures he juxtaposes in lumpys lament, a daunting piece that is counterbalanced by. Fusion frank gambale, stuart hamm, steve smith the light beyond 2000, cd discogs. He joined corea in 1986, has also performed with steve smith s vital information, and has been a leader on his own rockoriented dates for jvc. It is also available for download as mp3 or full audio. Vital informations steve smith s drumming keeps right up when it gets wild and hold things together during spacy chordal splurges. Show me what you can do, the light beyond, and ghs3. Although frank gambale, stu hamm, and steve smith have each established themselves separately on the fusion scene, their bond, which was made very apparent by their 1998 tone center release show me what you can do, is further solidified on the light beyond.
The great explorers 1993 com frank gambale and steve smith. Stuart stu hamm february 8, 1960 was born in new orleans, into a musical family his father is a musicologist and has penned music textbooks, his mother was an opera singerteacher studied bass and piano. Fusion and rock superheroes, guitarist frank gambale, bassist stuart hamm and drummer steve smith reunite for their second tone center release, titled the light beyond. Features dave weckl, steve smith, kei akagi, steve tavaglione and others. Show me what you can do 1998 the light beyond 2000 ghs3 2003 com joe satriani. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Born in 1960 and raised in indiana, hamm was born into an extremely musically gifted family his father is a musicologist and has pen. Stuart hamm is an american bass guitar player, known for his session and live work with numerous artists as well as for his unconventional playing style and. Ghs, frank gambale, stuart hamm, steve smith 5 ghs, frank gambale, stuart hamm, steve smith 5 ghs3 album 5 versions. The great explorers 1993 s frank gambale a steve smith. At the berklee college of music in boston he met steve vai and was introduced to joe satriani. Stuart hamm, steve smith frank gambale the light beyond music. Frank gambale, guitarist on past chick corea elektric band projects and a longtime mate of drummer steve smith in vital information, both rattles and hums on this disc.
The great explorers 1993 with frank gambale and steve smith. Guitar 19632003 instrumental rock, jazz fusion, world fusion jonas hellborg. He spent twelve years as a member of vital information, led by steve smith. Throughout, the musicians meld strong, memorable compositions with aggressive soloing and cagey dialogue. Steve smith download your favorite music from drummers and percussionists. If youre going to buy one gambale recording, get this one.
Hamm has performed and recorded with steve vai, frank gambale, joe satriani and many other. Bassist stuart hamm made a name for himself largely due to his work in the 80s, when he accompanied two of hard rocks leading guitarists, joe satriani and steve vai. Hamm and smith worked together on some of the bassists solo outings. Stuart hamm born february 8, 1960 is an american bass guitar player, known for his session. Stuart hamm born february 8, 1960 is an american bass guitar player, known for his session and live work with numerous artists as well as for his unconventional playing style and solo recordings. The light beyond frank gambale, stuart hamm, steve smith. Culture clash gives steve smith a chance to show his considerable chops. Show me what you can frank gambale, stu hamm, steve smith. Stu hamm is levinesquethundering, stanley clarkekicking bass. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from stuart hamm at the discogs marketplace. Saxophone 1946 jazz, jazz fusion john abercrombie, miles davis, masabumi kikuchi, john scofield. The pluggedin power trio, organized by steve smith, provides listeners with a positive musical experience as a result of some. These pros got pumped watching old mahavishnu orchestra videos and cranked up the old fusion fires. Featuring frank gambale on the guitar, stuart hamm on bass, and steve smith on drums.
Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises yang steve smith frank gambale stuart hamm the light beyond. The compositions have evolved and the playing gelled, this trio is simply dangerous. Give this one about 15 seconds into the first cut bad intent to see what i mean. Frank gambale stuart hamm steve smith s recordings as a leader. Steve smith, vital information, mike stern, al di meola, michael brecker, billy cobham, frank gambale. Aside from the usual bouts of chopsdriven mania, light is tempered with a slightly gentler edge overall. Stream music and purchase cds from iconic guitarist frank gambale. The jazzrockfusion trio ghs with frank gambale on guitar, stu hamm and. Frank gambale chic corea, stuart hamm joe satriani,steve vai steve smith journey, vital information have a phenomenal synergy which picks up. Stu hamm is truly one of the worlds premier bass players, gambale frequently plays in the allan holdsworth style thats a good thing, and drummer extraordinaire steve smith jeanluc ponty, journey.
The pluggedin power trio, organized by steve smith, provides listeners with a positive musical experience as a result of some solid. Frank gambale, stuart hamm, steve smith 5 the light beyond. Stuart hamm, steve smith frank gambale the light beyond. A collaboration with bassist stu hamm and drummer steve smith was another fruitful venture for gambale, spawning several discs between the three that became increasingly ambitious as time went by. Show me what you can do, the light beyond and ghs3, the best of ghs. Gambale, hamm, smith music, videos, stats, and photos. Frank gambale, stuart hamm, steve smith the light beyond. Here you can buy and download music mp3 frank gambale. Flying in a blue dream 1989 strange and the bells of lal part two.
The light beyond shrapnel label group, inc shrapnel records. Interviews, photos and online lessons from your favorite artists, free monthly email newsletter, and drum circle info from around the world. More from frank gambale, stuart hamm, and steve smith. Gambalehammsmith is a fusion power trio formed by guitarist frank gambale, bassist stuart hamm, and drummer steve smith. Frank gambale born 22 december 1958 is an australian jazz fusion guitarist. Show me what you can do 1998 the light beyond 2000 ghs3 2003 s joe satriani.
Natural high 2005 fusion frank gambale download fusion. View all albums and help us complete frank gambale stuart hamm steve smith discography. Gambale hamm smith music, videos, stats, and photos. For this musthave rockfusion classic,gambale recruited none other than stu hamm, jonathan. Show me what you can do 1998 the light beyond 2000 ghs3 2003 with joe satriani.