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

 Label : Elektra Musician

 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