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producer/musician has assembled a contemporary jazz masterpiece, which reached #5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart - he's joined by Rachel Z, Rick Margitza & Steve Smith
Steps Ahead: Mike Manieri (vibraphone, synthesizer, percussion); Bendik (saxophone); Rachel Z. (piano, synthesizer); Jeff Andrews (acoustic & electric basses); Steve Smith (drums).
Additional personnel: Rick Margitza (tenor saxophone); Spencer Cozens (keyboards, synthesizer); Bruce Martin (synthesizer, percussion, programming); George Whitty (synthesizer); Wayne Krantz (acoustic & electric guitars); Jimi Tunnell, Steve Khan, Chuck Loeb, Dean Brown (electric guitar); Victor Bailey (electric bass); Alan Thompson (bass); Miles Bould (percussion, programming).
Includes liner notes by Mike Mainieri.
Personnel: Wayne Krantz (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Dean Brown , Steve Khan, Jimi Tunnell (electric guitar); Bendik (saxophone, vibraphone); Rick Margitza (tenor saxophone); Rachel Z (piano, synthesizer); Spencer Cozens (keyboards, bass synthesizer); Bruce Martin (synthesizer, percussion); George Whitty (synthesizer); Mike Mainieri (Synclavier, percussion, scratches); Jeff Andrews (acoustic bass, electric bass); Victor Bailey (electric bass); Steve Smith (drums); Miles Bould (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Mike Westergaard; Miles Bould; Spencer Cozens; Todd A. Gerard.
Liner Note Author: Mike Mainieri.
Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Mainieri.
This CD from the part-time fusion band Steps Ahead is probably most notable for introducing the fine keyboardist Rachel Z. Also in the group at the time were leader Mike Mainieri on MIDI vibraharp and synclavier, saxophonist Bendik, bassist Jeff Andrews and drummer Steve Smith. Put out by Mainieri's NYC label, this mostly high-powered performance consists of group originals, generally by Mainieri and Bendik. Unlike other Steps Ahead records, there are quite a few guests on various tracks including guitarists Steve Khan, Wayne Krantz, Jimi Tunnell and Chuck Loeb, electric bassist Victor Bailey and tenorman Rick Margitza. The music has spirit and drive, although nothing all that memorable occurs; the band lacked a lead voice on the same level as their alumnus Michael Brecker. ~ Scott Yanow
Yin-Yang Music | List Price | $16.99 (You save $3.20) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Fusion | | Label | NYC Music | | Orig Year | 1992 | | All Time Sales Rank |  111421  | | CD Universe Part number | 1196997 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 08, 1993 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Mike Mainieri | | Engineer | Todd A. Gerard; Max Risenhoover; Nick Robbins; Todd Gerard | | Recording Time | 61 minutes | | Personnel | Steve Smith - drums
Steve Smith - drums
Jeff Andrews - acoustic bass, electric bass
Bendik - saxophone
Also: Steve Khan, Victor Bailey, Chuck Loeb, Rick Margitza, Wayne Krantz, Mike Mainieri, Dean Brown, Miles Bould, Rachel Z, George Whitty, Bruce Martin, Bruce Martin, Spencer Cozens, Alan Thompson, Alan Thompson, Jimi Tunnell |
Steps Ahead Yin-Yang Songs | 1. | Sidewalk Maneuvers |
| 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 |
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