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Steps Ahead
Released 1989

N.Y.C.
05:22
344 plays

Well in That Case
05:11
282 plays

Charanga
05:04
211 plays

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songs

- 1
- Well in That Case
- 05:11
- 282 plays

- 2
- Lust for Life
- 04:18
- 199 plays

- 3
- Senegal Calling
- 04:54
- 199 plays

- 4
- Red Neon, Go or Give
- 02:51
- 175 plays

- 5
- Charanga
- 05:04
- 211 plays

- 6
- Get It
- 03:12
- 176 plays

- 7
- N.Y.C.
- 05:22
- 344 plays

- 8
- Stick Jam
- 04:58
- 201 plays

- 9
- Absolutely Maybe
- 03:53
- 167 plays

- 10
- Festival
- 05:11
- 180 plays

- 11
- Paradiso
- 03:04
- 133 plays

album review

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, All Music Guide