Steps Ahead - N.Y.C. (1989)

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Artist: Steps Ahead
Title: N.Y.C.
Year Of Release: 1989
Label: Intuition Records[CDP 7 91354 2]
Genre: Jazz, Fusion
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 47:56
Total Size: 304 MB(+3%) | 114 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

1 Well In That Case... 05:08
2 Lust For Life 04:16
3 Senegal Calling 04:54
4 Red Neon, Go Or Give 02:51
5 Charanga 05:04
6 "Get It" 03:12
7 N.Y.C. 05:22
8 Stick Jam 04:58
9 Absolutely Maybe 03:50
10 Festival 05:11
11 Paradiso 03:04

personnel :

Mike Mainieri - midi vibrharp, synclavier, piano, percussion
Bendik Hofseth - Saxophones, keyboards
Steve Khan - guitars
Ray Gomez - guitar (1, 10)
Tony Levin - basses, chapman stick
Steve Smith - drums
Rique Pantoja - piano (4)

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. The 11 selections on this obscure effort were all written or co-composed by Mainieri and Bendik and make up in intensity for their lack of dynamics. Rock listeners will most enjoy this decent, if not too substantial release.~ Scott Yanow

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