Smith has led his jazz fusion group, Vital Information, for more than 25 years. His other group, Jazz Legacy, pays homage to some of the great jazz drummers of the past 50 years. Smith also has a "special edition" hybrid of the two groups called Vital Legacy, which plays select dates each year.

A world-class educator, Smith regularly teaches at the annual Drum Fantasy Camp, and has released some of the best selling instructional products in the industry.

Learn more about Steve Smith at www.vitalinformation.com .

For more than 20 years, Tommy Igoe has been blazing a trail in the music industry as a sideman, band leader, and educator. His Birdland Big Band is the hottest band in the world's biggest music market.

Igoe lives and works in New York, but has recorded and toured internationally with artists such as: Stanley Jordan, Art Garfunkel, Lauryn Hill, Dave Grusin, New York Voices, Patti Austin, Mark Mancina, Blood, Sweat and Tears, and David Wilcox. Recently, he wrote the drum book for Disney's legendary Broadway musical, The Lion King, integrating the modern day drum set into the heavily-percussive African score.

Igoe's instructional videos are top-sellers and have gained worldwide acclaim. His latest, Groove Essentials 2.0 (Hudson Music), is a must-have resource for drummers of all ages and playing levels. This product, plus the original Groove Essentials title, feature DVD and play-along versions.

Learn more about Tommy Igoe at: www.tommyigoe.com .