Steps Ahead Discography
1983
Steps Ahead
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes, Synthivibe, marimba; Eliane Elias, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Peter Erskine, drums.
The Power Station, NYC, 1983
| Pools | Elektra Musician 60168 | |
| Islands | - | |
| Loxodrome | - | |
| Both Sides Of The Coin | - | |
| Skyward Bound | - | |
| Northern Cross | - | |
| Trio (An Improvisation) | - |
* Elektra Musician 60168, E1 60168, 9 60168-2 Steps Ahead 1983
1984
Steps Ahead
Michael Brecker, tenor, soprano sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes, marimba, Synthi-Vibe; Warren Bernhardt, keyboards; Eddie Gomez, bass; Peter Erskine, drums, percussion, DMX; with guest musicans: Craig Peyton, synthesizer, DMX drums, Pro 1 bass #5, Oberheim System Sequence programming #7; Chuck Loeb, guitar #6; Tony Levin, Chapman Stick #7; Mike Brecker, additional synthesizer #1; Michael Mainieri, additional synthesizer #2,3,7.
Skyline Studios, NYC, January-February, 1984
| 1. | Safari | Elektra Musician 60351-1-E |
| 2. | Oops | - |
| 3. | Self Portrait | - |
| 4. | Modern Times | - |
| 5. | Radio-Active | - |
| 6. | Now You Know | - |
| 7. | Old Town | - |
* Elektra Musician 60351-1-E, 7559-60351-2 Steps Ahead - Modern Times 1984
1986
Steps Ahead
Michael Brecker, tenor sax, Steinerphone EWI; Mike Mainieri, vibes, MIDI vibes; Mike Stern, guitar; Darryl Jones, bass; Steve Smith, drums.
Gotanda U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 30, 1986
| Beirut | NYC Records NYC 6006 2 | |
| Oops | - | |
| Self Portrait | - | |
| Sumo | - | |
| Cajun | - | |
| Safari | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Trains | - |
* NYC Records NYC 6006 2 Steps Ahead - Live In Tokyo 1986 1994
Steps Ahead
Michael Brecker, Steiner EWI, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, Synthi-Vibes, keyboards; Kenny Kirkland, synthesizer; Robby Kilgore, synthesizer programming; Chuck Loeb, acoustic, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Victor Bailey, bass; Peter Erskine, acoustic, electric drums, percussion.
BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY and Electric Lady Studios, NYC;
Skyline Studios, NYC;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC;
The Record Plant, NYC, 1986
| Trains | Elektra 60441-1 |
Michael Brecker, Steiner EWI, Oberheim Xpander; Mike Mainieri, Synthi-Vibes, keyboards; Robby Kilgore, synthesizer programming; Chuck Loeb, guitar, guitar synthesizer; Victor Bailey, bass; Peter Erskine, acoustic, electric drums, percussion.
| Beirut | - |
Michael Brecker, Steiner EWI, Oberheim Xpander, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, Synthi-Vibes; Robby Kilgore, synthesizer programming; Peter Schwimmer, banjo; Chuck Loeb, guitar, guitar synthesizer; Victor Bailey, bass; Peter Erskine, drums.
| Cajun | - |
Michael Brecker, Steiner EWI, Oberheim Xpander; Mike Mainieri, keyboards; Phil Ashley, synthesizer programming.
| In A Sentimental Mood | - |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, Scott Martin, synthesizer; Phil Ashley, synthesizer, sequencing; Andy Topeka, Synclavier samples; Paul Jackson, guitar; Jimmy Bralower, drum programming; Dianne Reeves, lead vocal; Jocelyn Brown, Diva Gray, Janis Pendarvis, background vocal.
| Magnetic Love | - |
Michael Brecker, Steiner EWI, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, Synthi-Vibes; Robby Kilgore, synthesizer programming, piano; Chuck Loeb, guitar, guitar synthesizer; Victor Bailey, bass; Peter Erskine, drums, percussion; Jimmy Bralower, drum programming.
| Sumo | - |
Michael Brecker, Steiner EWI, Oberheim Xpander, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Mitchel Forman, synthesizer; Peter Erskine, synthesizer, percussion; Robby Kilgore, Oberheim Xpander programming; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Victor Bailey, bass.
| All The Tea In China | - |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, Synthi-Vibes; Warren Bernhardt, acoustic piano, synthesizer; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Victor Bailey, bass; Peter Erskine, drums, synthesizer.
| Something I Said | - |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, Scott Martin, synthesizer; Phil Ashley, synthesizer, sequencing; Andy Topeka, Synclavier samples; Paul Jackson, guitar; Jimmy Bralower, drum programming; Dianne Reeves, lead vocal; Jocelyn Brown, Diva Gray, Janis Pendarvis, background vocal.
| Reprise (Magnetic Love) | - |
* Elektra 60441-1 Steps Ahead - Magnetic 1986
1989
Steps Ahead
Ensemble: Bendik, sax, keyboards; Mike Mainieri, MIDI vibraharp, Synclavier, acoustic piano, percussion; Steve Khan, electric, acoustic guitar; Tony Levin, electric bass, Chapman Stick; Steve Smith, drums; with guest appearances: Rique Pantoja, acoustic piano #4; Bruce Martin, additional keyboards, Synclavier programming, percussion; Ray Gomez, electric guitar #1,10; Stephen Barber, string orchestrator #5; featuring Mass Kool And The African Posse: Massamba Fall, rythmic drum #3; Abdoulaye Diop, bass drum #3; Magatte Fall, talking drum #3.
Centerfield Studios, NYC, 1989
| 1. | Well, In That Case | Intuition Records (G) INT 3007 1 |
| 2. | Lust For Life | - |
| 3. | Senegal Calling | - |
| 4. | Red Neon, Go Or Give | - |
| 5. | Charanga | - |
| 6. | Get It | - |
| 7. | N.Y.C. | - |
| 8. | Stick Jam | - |
| 9. | Absolutely Maybe | - |
| 10. | Festival | - |
| 11. | Paradiso | - |
* Intuition Records (G) INT 3007 1, INT 3007 2, (US) C1-91354, (US) CDP 7 91354 2 Steps Ahead - N.Y.C. 1989
1992
Steps Ahead
Ensemble: Bendik, sax; Mike Mainieri, MIDI vibraharp, Synclavier, percussion; Rachel Z, acoustic piano, synthesizer; Jeff Andrews, electric, acoustic bass; Steve Smith, drums; with guest appearances: Rick Margitza, tenor sax #1,10; George Whitty, synthesizer #1; Jimi Tunnell, electric guitar #1,2,4; Steve Khan, electric guitar #1,3,6,8,10; Dean Brown, electric guitar #2; Wayne Krantz, electric, acoustic guitar #5,8; Chuck Loeb, rhythm guitar #3; Victor Bailey, electric bass #3; Bruce Martin, additional percussion, additional synthesizer, programming assoc. #1-3; + British guests: Spencer Cozens, keyboards, bass synthesizer #7; Alan Thomson, bass #7; Miles Bould, percussion, sequencing #7.
The Elephant Recording Studio, Wapping, London, released 1992
| 1. | Sidewalk Maneuvers | NYC Records NYC 6001 2 |
| 2. | Praise | - |
| 3. | Nite Owl | - |
| 4. | Taxi | - |
| 5. | Tamarin Lion | - |
| 6. | Gory Details | - |
| 7. | Agitate The Gravel | - |
| 8. | Okapi | - |
| 9. | Orion | - |
| 10. | Steppish | - |
| 11. | Sara's Touch | - |
* NYC Records NYC 6001 2 Steps Ahead - Yin-Yang 1992
1995
Steps Ahead
Donny McCaslin, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Michael Cain, piano; Victor Bailey, bass; Clarence Penn, drums; with Tim Hagans, trumpet; Aaron Heick, alto sax.
RPM Sound Studios, NYC, released 1995
| Buzz | NYC Records NYC 6012 2 |
Donny McCaslin, soprano sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Rachel Z, piano, synthesizer; James Genus, bass; Clarence Penn, drums; with Tim Hagans, trumpet; Adam Holzman, drum programming.
| From Light To Light | - |
Donny McCaslin, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Michael Cain, piano; Adam Holzman, synthesizer, sequencer; Victor Bailey, bass; Clarence Penn, drums.
| Penn Station | - |
Donny McCaslin, soprano, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Michael Cain, piano; Victor Bailey, bass; Clarence Penn, drums; with Adam Holzman, organ, Clavinet, sequencer, drum programming.
| Vibe | - |
Donny McCaslin, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Rachel Z, piano, synthesizer; James Genus, bass; Clarence Penn, drums.
| Green Dolphin Street | - |
Donny McCaslin, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Michael Cain, piano; Victor Bailey, bass; Clarence Penn, drums.
| Miles Away | - |
Donny McCaslin, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Michael Cain, piano, synthesizer; Victor Bailey, bass; Clarence Penn, drums; with Adam Holzman, synthesizer.
| Staircase | - |
Donny McCaslin, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Rachel Z, piano, synthesizer; James Genus, bass; Clarence Penn, drums.
| Rendezvous | - |
Donny McCaslin, tenor sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Michael Cain, piano; Reggie Washington, bass; Clarence Penn, drums.
| Crunch | - |
Section I: Donny McCaslin, soprano sax; Michael Cain, solo piano; Rachel Z, synthesizer; Clarence Penn, drums; + Section II: Donny McCaslin, soprano sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Rachel Z, solo piano; Michael Cain, synthesizer; Reggie Washington, bass; Clarence Penn, drums; with Adam Holzman, drum programming.
| Waxing & Wanin | - |
Mike Mainieri, piano; James Genus, acoustic bass; Clarence Penn, drums.
| Miles Away - Reprise (The Gentle Giant) | - |
* NYC Records NYC 6012 2 Steps Ahead - Vibe 1995
1999
Steps Ahead
Bob Berg, sax; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Eliane Elias, piano; Marc Johnson, bass; Peter Erskine, drums.
live in Europe, July, 1999
| Bowing To Bud | NYC Records NYC 6033 2 | |
| Copland | - | |
| Autumn Rose | - | |
| Pools | - | |
| All The Things You Are / Soul Eyes | - | |
| Uncle Bob | - |
same session.
| Dee Minor | - | |
| The Time Is Now | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Friday Night At The Cadillac Club | - |
* NYC Records NYC 6033 2 Steps Ahead - Live In Europe 1999 - Holding Together 2002