Steps Ahead arose out of spontaneous sessions at Seventh Avenue South, a jazz club in New York City owned by saxophonist Michael Brecker and trumpeter brother Randy Brecker. The first three albums were released under the name Steps, later changed to Steps Ahead.
The line-up on Step By Step (December 1980) included vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker, pianist Don Grolnick, bassist Eddie Gomez, and drummer Steve Gadd. The supergroup continued on Paradox (1982), with Peter Erskine replacing Gadd, and Steps Ahead (1983), with Eliane Elias replacing Grolnick (who nonetheless contributed the track, Pools), before going electronic with Modern Times (Elektra, 1984), thanks to new keyboardist Warren Bernhardt.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Steps Ahead members
Current members: Mike Stern, Steve Khan, Michael Brecker, Peter Erskine (drums (drum set)), Mike Mainieri, Eddie Gomez, Michael Cain
Former members: Jeff Andrews (electric bass guitar)
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On the radio
Stations that played Steps Ahead in the last 30 days
- 20×
Radio Relax - Jazz & Blues
Moldova · Pop - 16×
Podjazz Radio
France · Hard Bop - 11×
Suite Jazz Radio
Canada · Hard Bop - 9×
SomaFM Christmas Lounge 256k
United States · Jazz - 7×
SomaFM Christmas Lounge 64k
United States · Jazz - 4×
Eastside Radio 89.7FM
Australia · Jazz - 3×
Jazz London radio
United Kingdom · Rock - 3×
DOT Radio
Italy · Rock - 2×
181.FM - Christmas Smooth Jazz
United States · Jazz - 2×
KLCBS
Indonesia · Jazz - 2×
KLCBS
Indonesia · Jazz - 2×
West Coast Golden Radio
United States · Rock
