Band, *1979 US
Jazz
A.k.a. Steps (3)
Steps Ahead (originally known as simply Steps - see Steps (3)) is a jazz-fusion group and the brainchild of vibraphonist Mike Mainieri. According to the liner notes of "Steps Ahead", the group's 1983 debut album (for worldwide release), 'Steps began as a part-time venture in 1979 at Seventh Avenue South, New York City nightclub.' Group members, 1989: Mike Mainieri, Bendik Hofseth, Steve Khan, Tony Levin, Steve Smith (5).
![]() | Eliane Elias p, voc *1960 BR |
![]() | Michael Brecker ts 1949-2007 US |
![]() | Bob Berg ts, ss, sax 1951-2002 US |
![]() | Mike Mainieri vib *1938 US |
![]() | Steve Khan g *1947 US |
![]() | Tony Levin b, bvoc *1946 US |
![]() | Peter Erskine dr *1954 US |
![]() | Don Grolnick p, key 1948-1996 US |
![]() | Darryl Jones b, eb *1961 US |
![]() | James Genus b *1966 US |
![]() | Eddie Gomez b *1944 PR |
![]() | Mike Stern g *1953 US |
![]() | Marc Johnson b *1953 US |
![]() | Chuck Loeb g *1955 US |
![]() | Steve Smith dr *1954 US |
![]() | Victor Bailey b *1960 US |
![]() | Reggie Washington b, eb *1962 US |
![]() | Michael Cain p *1966 US |
![]() | Rachel Z p, key, syn *1962 US |
![]() | Warren Bernhardt p, key *1938 US |
![]() | Bendik Hofseth sax, key *1962 NO |
![]() | Jeff Andrews eb, b US |
![]() | Bill Evans sax, ts, ss *1958 US |
![]() | Clarence Penn dr *1968 US |
![]() | Donny McCaslin ts *1966 US |
![]() | Tom Kennedy b, eb *1960 US |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Step By Step | Steps Ahead | 2018 | Album |
Steppin' Out | Steps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene | 2016 | Album |
At Mount Fuji Jazz Festival | Steps Ahead | 2008 | Album |
Copenhagen Live | Steps Ahead | 2003 | Album |
RIT Special (Lee Ritenour Llve) / Steps Ahead (Live in Tokyo) | Lee Ritenour, Steps Ahead | 2003 | Album |
In Europe | Steps Ahead | 2002 | Album |
Holding Together (Live In Europe 1999) | Steps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bob Berg, Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine | 2002 | Album |
Vibe | Steps Ahead | 1995 | Album |
A-005 | Mike Mainieri & Steps Ahead / Loud Jazz Band / Alek Korecki Quartet | 1994 | Album |
Live In Tokyo 1986 | Steps Ahead | 1994 | Album |
Yin-Yang | Steps Ahead | 1992 | Album |
Praise | Steps Ahead | 1992 | Single |
Get It (The Rap Remix) | Steps Ahead | 1990 | Album |
N.Y.C. | Steps Ahead | 1989 | Album |
Trains / Magnetic Love / All The Tea In China | Steps Ahead | 1986 | Album |
Magnetic | Steps Ahead | 1986 | Album |
Live Tokyo 86 | Steps Ahead − Michael Brecker • Mike Mainieri • Darryl Jones • Mike Stern • Steve Smith | 1986 | Album |
Modern Times | Steps Ahead − Michael Brecker, Warren Bernhardt, Peter Erskine, Eddie Gomez, Mike Mainieri | 1984 | Album |
Radio-Active | Steps Ahead | 1984 | Album |
Steps Ahead | Steps Ahead | 1983 | Album |