Album US 1986 on Elektra label
Jazz (Post-Bop, Fusion)
A1: Recorded at Bear Tracks Studios, Suffern, N.Y. and Electric Lady Studios, New York Mixed at Power Station, New York A2, A3: Recorded & mixed at Skyline Studios, New York A4: Recorded and mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York B1: Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York Mixed at The Village Recorder, West L.A. B2: Recorded at Bear Tracks Studios, Suffern, N.Y. and Electric Lady Studios, New York Mixed at Unique Recording, New York B3: Recorded at Plant Sound, New York Mixed at Unique Recording, New York B4: Recorded at Skyline Studios, New York Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records © 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records Printed in U.S.A.
Steps Ahead , *1979 US album by | |
Chuck Loeb g, *1955 US acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, written by, guitar, guitar, guitar synthesizer | |
Victor Bailey b, *1960 US bass, written by | |
Peter Erskine dr, *1954 US percussion, drums, acoustic, electric, written by, drums, percussion, synthesizer, percussion, drums, synthesizer | |
Michael Brecker ts, 1949-2007 US electronic wind instrument, steiner ewi, electronic wind instrument, steiner ewi, oberheim xpander, written by, tenor saxophone, tenor saxophone, steiner ewi | |
Hiram Bullock g, voc, 1955-2008 US guitar | |
Robbie Kilgore key, US programmed by, synthesizer programming, piano, programmed by, synthesizer programming, programmed by, oberheim xpander programming | |
Kenny Kirkland p, 1955-1998 US synthesizer | |
Mike Mainieri vib, *1938 US keyboards, vibraphone, synthi-vibes, written by, synthesizer | |
Peter Schwimmer bj, g, US banjo | |
Phil Ashley syn, key, p, programmed by, synthesizer programming, synthesizer, synthesizer, sequencing | |
Paul Jackson Jr. g, *1959 US guitar | |
Dianne Reeves voc, *1956 US lead vocals | |
Scott Martin , GB synthesizer, written by | |
Andy Topeka , synthesizer, synclavier sampling | |
Mitchel Forman key, p, *1956 US synthesizer | |
Warren Bernhardt p, key, *1938 US synthesizer, piano, acoustic |
Bob Defrin art direction |
Carol Bobolts art direction, design |
Dennis Alichwer coordinator, production and technical co-ordination |
Greg Calbi mastered by |
David Dimitri photography by, cover photo |
George Duke producer |
Mike Mainieri producer |
Scott Martin producer |
Steps Ahead producer |
Malcolm Pollack engineer, mixed by |
Neil Dorfsman engineer |
Rick Kerr engineer |
Jamie Chaleff engineer, assistant |
Ken Steiger engineer, assistant |
Ricki Begin engineer, assistant |
Scott Ansell engineer, assistant |
James Farber engineer, mixed by |
Joe Barbaria engineer |
Bridget Daly engineer, assistant |
Michel Sauvage mixed by |
Diva Gray backing vocals |
Janice Pendarvis backing vocals |
Jocelyn Brown backing vocals |
Jimmy Bralower drum programming |
Jay Rifkin engineer |
Robin Laine engineer, assistant |
Michael H. Brauer mixed by |
Kevin Killian engineer, assistant |
Tim Purvis engineer, assistant |
Tom Lord-Alge mixed by |
Andy Heermans engineer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Trains | Steps Ahead | Mike Mainieri | 7:31 | |
2 | Beirut | Steps Ahead | Chuck Loeb, Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Peter Erskine, Victor Bailey | 8:15 | |
3 | Cajun | Steps Ahead | Michael Brecker | 6:16 | |
4 | In A Sentimental Mood | Steps Ahead | Duke Ellington | 3:30 | |
5 | Magnetic Love | Steps Ahead | Mike Mainieri, Scott Martin | 5:33 | |
6 | Sumo | Steps Ahead | Michael Brecker | 5:50 | |
7 | All The Tea In China | Steps Ahead | Peter Erskine | 5:03 | |
8 | Something I Said | Steps Ahead | Peter Erskine | 4:23 | |
9 | Reprise (Magnetic Love) | Steps Ahead | Mike Mainieri, Scott Martin | 1:15 |
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