Steps Ahead

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Biography

New York, United States (1980 – present)

Steps Ahead was formed by vibraphonist Mike Mainieri as a vehicle to bring together some New York virtuosi in a fusion group.

The line-up on Step By Step (December 1980) included tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker, pianist Don Grolnick, bassist Eddie Gomez, and drummer Steve Gadd. The supergroup continued to supply technical mastery but little emotion on Paradox (1982), with Peter Erskine replacing Gadd, and Steps Ahead (1983), with Eliane Elias replacing Grolnick (who nonetheless contributed the best track, Pools), before going electronic with Modern Times (Elektra, 1984), thanks to new keyboardist Warren Bernhardt.

Top Tracks

1	Pools	20
2	Trains	19
3	In A Sentimental Mood	16
4	Oops	15
5	Sara's Touch	14
6	Safari	13
7	Self Portrait	10
7	Old Town	10
9	Islands	9
10	Beirut	8
10	Modern Times	8
10	Now You Know	8
13	Loxodrome	7
14	Radio-Active	6
15	Sumo	5