Steps Ahead - N.Y.C. (1989) {Intuition} [Vinyl Rip 24bit/96kHz]

In 1989, Steps Ahead consisted of Mike Mainieri on MIDI vibraharp, synclavier and acoustic piano, the young saxophonist Bendik doubling on keyboards, guitarist Steve Kahn, Tony Levin on electric bass and Chapman stick, and drummer Steve Smith. The powerful band did not have a great deal of subtlety by this era, but it helped to keep the much-maligned genre of fusion alive, mixing the sound of rock with jazz improvising.

Track List

A1. Well, In That Case… 5:08
A2. Lust For Life 4:16
A3. Senegal Calling 4:58
A4. Red Neon, Go Or Give 2:48
A5. Charanga 5:02

B1. 'Get It' 3:15
B2. N.Y.C. 5:08
B3. Stick Jam 4:54
B4. Absolutely Maybe 3:51
B5. Festival 5:08
B6. Paradiso 3:01

musicians

Mike Mainieri - Midi vibraharp,synclavier,acoustic piano,percussion
Bendik - saxes and keyboards
Steve Kahn - electric and acoustic guitars
Tony Levin - electric bass and Chapman stick
Steve Smith - drums

additional musicians

Ray Gomez - electric guitar
Rique Pantoja - acoustic piano
Stephen Barber - string orchestration
Bruce Martin - additional keyboards,Synclavier,programming,percussion
Mass Kool And The African Posse - on track 3
Massamba Fall - rhythmic drum
Abdoulaye Diop - bass drum
Magatte Fall - Tama (talking drum)

Produced by Mike Mainieri