Steps Ahead is the second album by the American jazz group
Steps Ahead, released on
Elektra/Musician in 1983.[2][3] The group had previously released three albums under the name Steps on
Nippon Columbia (Smokin' in the Pit (1981), Step by Step (1981) and Paradox (1982)), with
Don Grolnick on piano and
Steve Gadd on drums on "Smokin' in the Pit" and "Step by Step".
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album with 4.5 stars and its review by
Scott Yanow states: "The music is essentially high-quality funky fusion, with Brecker typically blowing up a storm, Mainieri often playing the synthivibe, and Elias showing some early individuality".[4]
Steps Ahead is the second album by the American jazz group
Steps Ahead, released on
Elektra/Musician in 1983.[2][3] The group had previously released three albums under the name Steps on
Nippon Columbia (Smokin' in the Pit (1981), Step by Step (1981) and Paradox (1982)), with
Don Grolnick on piano and
Steve Gadd on drums on "Smokin' in the Pit" and "Step by Step".
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album with 4.5 stars and its review by
Scott Yanow states: "The music is essentially high-quality funky fusion, with Brecker typically blowing up a storm, Mainieri often playing the synthivibe, and Elias showing some early individuality".[4]