Steps Ahead

by Steps Ahead

Overview

The debut domestic recording by Steps Ahead (following three sets only released in Japan) features the 1982 version of the group: vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker, pianist Eliane Elias (a young unknown at the time), bassist Eddie Gomez, and drummer Peter Erskine. The music is essentially high-quality funky fusion, with Brecker typically blowing up a storm, Mainieri often playing the synthivibe, and Elias showing some early individuality. Best known among the seven originals are Don Grolnick's "Pools" and Mainieri's "Islands." The inventive but pretty accessible set concludes with "Trio," a fairly free improvisation featuring Brecker, Gomez, and Mainieri. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/03/2023
Label:	Music On Cd
UPC:	8718627235539
Rank:	68219

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Steps Ahead   Primary Artist
Eliane Elias   Piano,Keyboards
Michael Brecker   Sax (Tenor)
Mike Mainieri   Marimba,Keyboards,Percussion,Vibraphone,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Vibes,Vocals (Background)
Eddie Gomez   Bass
Peter Erskine   Drums

Technical Credits

Patrick Milligan   Supervisor
Peter Erskine   Composer,Liner Notes
Reggie Collins   Project Assistant
Christine Martin   Management,Executive Producer
Sheryl Farber   Project Assistant
Carol Friedman   Back Cover,Photography
Steven P. Gorman   Project Assistant
Bill Kipper   Mastering
Andrew V. Stevovich   Artwork,Cover Art,Cover Painting
Denise Minobe   Design
April Milek   Project Assistant
Tim Scanlin   Project Assistant
David Redferns   Photography
Bill Klipper   Mastering
Norm Ung   Art Direction
Steps Ahead   Producer
Steven Chean   Project Assistant
Bill Milkowski   Liner Notes
James Farber   Engineer,Recording
Garry Rindfuss   Assistant Engineer
Don Grolnick   Composer
Eliane Elias   Liner Notes
Jeff Magid   Audio Supervisor
Richard Seidel   Introduction,Reissue Supervisor
Cory Frye   Project Assistant
Michael Brecker   Composer,Liner Notes
Mike Mainieri   Composer,Liner Notes,Group Member
Dave Greenberg   Assistant Engineer
Arthur Moorhead   Project Assistant
Eddie Gomez   Composer,Liner Notes,Group Member