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Steps Ahead
Magnetic

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.

     
Musicians
PortraitSteps Ahead , *1979 US
album by
PortraitChuck Loeb g, *1955 US
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, written by, guitar, guitar, guitar synthesizer
PortraitVictor Bailey b, *1960 US
bass, written by
PortraitPeter Erskine dr, *1954 US
percussion, drums, acoustic, electric, written by, drums, percussion, synthesizer, percussion, drums, synthesizer
PortraitMichael 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
PortraitHiram Bullock g, voc, 1955-2008 US
guitar
PortraitRobbie Kilgore key, US
programmed by, synthesizer programming, piano, programmed by, synthesizer programming, programmed by, oberheim xpander programming
PortraitKenny Kirkland p, 1955-1998 US
synthesizer
PortraitMike Mainieri vib, *1938 US
keyboards, vibraphone, synthi-vibes, written by, synthesizer
PortraitPeter Schwimmer bj, g, US
banjo
PortraitPhil Ashley syn, key, p,
programmed by, synthesizer programming, synthesizer, synthesizer, sequencing
PortraitPaul Jackson Jr. g, *1959 US
guitar
PortraitDianne Reeves voc, *1956 US
lead vocals
PortraitScott Martin , GB
synthesizer, written by
PortraitAndy Topeka ,
synthesizer, synclavier sampling
PortraitMitchel Forman key, p, *1956 US
synthesizer
PortraitWarren Bernhardt p, key, *1938 US
synthesizer, piano, acoustic
Producers
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
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1TrainsSteps AheadMike Mainieri7:31
2BeirutSteps AheadChuck Loeb, Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Peter Erskine, Victor Bailey8:15
3CajunSteps AheadMichael Brecker6:16
4In A Sentimental MoodSteps AheadDuke Ellington3:30
5Magnetic LoveSteps AheadMike Mainieri, Scott Martin5:33
6SumoSteps AheadMichael Brecker5:50
7All The Tea In ChinaSteps AheadPeter Erskine5:03
8Something I SaidSteps AheadPeter Erskine4:23
9 Reprise (Magnetic Love)Steps AheadMike Mainieri, Scott Martin1:15

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