Michael Brecker Steps Ahead In Europe DVD

Steps Ahead In Europe Music

Category	Jazz Albums, Music Video CDs
Label	MSI Music / Super D
All Time Sales Rank	103139
CD Universe Part number	6071070
Discs	1
Release Date	Dec 12, 2006

Michael Brecker Steps Ahead In Europe Songs

	1.	Islands
	2.	Pools
	3.	Skyward Bound
	4.	Northern Cross
	5.	Loxodrome
	6.	Sara's Touch
	7.	Duo
	8.	Both Sides Of The Coin

Steps Ahead In Europe Music Review

Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

4 stars 22 years ago -wow
Recorded in April 1983. This, I think, could now be considered a classic. Great playing by these celbrated musicians. It's interesting to see how Brecker and Erskine's playing has evolved since those early days. It's also interesting to see and hear an 18 yr old Eliane Elias. However the audio production could be better and there seems to be a sync problem between audio and video.
Submitted by j.sorce (Portland, OR USA)
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