14/12/2022

Steps Ahead "Modern Times" (1984) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Fusion-



 Label : Elektra Musician


États-Unis Side A

01 - Safari (Michael Brecker)
02 - OOPS (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Self Portrait (Mike Mainieri)
04 - Modern Times (Warren Bernhardt)

Side B

01 - Radio-Active (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Now You Know (Peter Erskine)
03 - Old Town (Mike Mainieri)


Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Michael Brecker : Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
Peter Erskine : Drums
Eddie Gomez : Bass
Mike Mainieri Vibes, Marimba & Synthe-Vibe

With Guest Musicians :
Chuck Loeb : Guitar on "Now You Know"
Craig Peyton : Oberheim System Sequence Programming
Tony Levin : Stick on "Old Town"

Craig Peyton : Synthesizers, DMX Drums, Pro 1 Bass on "Radio-Active"

"Safari" Mixed at Right Track Studios, N.Y.
"Self Portrait" Mixed at RPM Studios, N.Y.
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound 
Additional Synthesizer on "Safari" by Michael Brecker
Additional Synthesizer on "Old Town", "Self Portrait" & "Oops" by Mike Mainieri

Recorded & Mixed by James Farber 
Recorded at Skyline Studios 
Mixed at Skyline Studios & Power Station, New York City, January/Feburary 1984 
Assistant Engineers : Arthur Payson, Scott Ansell, Dave Greenberg, Jeff Hendrickson, Moira Marquis, Mike Krowiak, Garry Rindfuss 
Produced by Steps Ahead
Production Coordination : Christine Martin