It is the jazz fusion quartet\'s 12th album, with newcomer Vinny Valentino on guitar. Available since June 5, by Hudson Music, and will be available in drum shops, music stores, and on this Web site.

Vital Information’s line-up is:

• Tom Coster (keyboards - Bill Evans, Billy Cobham and Santana),
  
• Baron Browne (bass - Gary Burton, Steps Ahead, Jean-Luc Ponty)
  
• Vinny Valentino (guitar - Randy Brecker, Dennis Chambers, George Benson)
  
• Steve Smith (drummer - Jazz Legacy, Steps Ahead, Burning For Buddy, Journey)
  
• Special guest Bill Evans on tenor and soprano saxophones
  
• The CD also features guest percussionists Pete Lockett (tabla, kanjira, percussion and konnakol), Gilad (congas and percussion) and Juan Carlos Melián (congas and percussion), who add a variety of authentic, ethnic percussion sounds and flavors to the tracks.

Special Vitalization preview by Vinny Valentino
(courtesy of Hudson Music)