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Steps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene
Steppin' Out
Album DE 2016 on Jazzline label
Jazz (Big Band, Contemporary Jazz)
Recorded April 24-27, 2016 at WDR Studio 4, Cologne, Germany Mixed in May 2016 at WDR Studio 4, Cologne, Germany Mastered at Skywalk Mastering / Imagio AG, Trierweiler, Germany
Musicians
 | Steps Ahead , *1979 US album by |
 | Mike Mainieri vib, *1938 US vibraphone, album by |
 | Bill Evans sax, ts, ss, *1958 US tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, album by |
 | Chuck Loeb g, *1955 US guitar, album by |
 | Tom Kennedy b, eb, *1960 US bass, album by |
 | Steve Smith dr, *1954 US drums, album by |
 | WDR Big Band Köln , DE orchestra, album by |
 | Michael Abene p, *1942 DE arranged by, conductor, album by |
 | Johan Hörlén as, fl, *1967 SE alto saxophone, flute, clarinet |
 | Karolina Strassmayer as, fl, *1971 DE alto saxophone, flute, clarinet |
 | Jens Neufang bs, DE baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet |
 | Mattis Cederberg tb, *1971 SE bass trombone |
 | Lucas Schmid tb, *1956 ES executive-producer, wdr big band |
 | Olivier Peters ts, sax, *1955 DE tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet |
 | Paul Heller ts, *1971 DE tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet |
 | Andy Hunter tb, trombone |
 | Ludwig Nuß tb, *1961 DE trombone |
 | Shannon Barnett tb, voc, *1982 AU trombone |
 | Andy Haderer tr, *1964 DE trumpet |
 | Rob Bruynen tr, *1961 NL trumpet |
 | Ruud Breuls tr, *1962 NL trumpet |
 | Wim Both tr, *1964 NL trumpet |
Producers
| Annette Hauber coordinator |
| Knut Schötteldreier design |
| Bill Milkowski liner notes |
| Marko Schneider mastered by |
| Jochen Renz photography by |
| Joachim Becker producer |
| Reinhold Nickel recorded by |
| Tobias Kiendl recorded by, assistant |
| Christian Schmitt recording supervisor, recording producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pools | Steps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene | 11:07 | |
| 2 | Steppish | Steps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene | 7:35 | |
| 3 | Blue Montreux | Steps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene | 8:36 | |
| 4 | Self Portrait | Steps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene | 8:18 | |
| 5 | Oops | Steps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene | 10:01 | |
| 6 | Beirut | Steps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene | 9:11 | |
| 7 | Sara's Touch | Steps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene | 9:48 | |
| 8 | Trains | Steps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene | 7:47 |
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