Steps Ahead Michael Brecker,Mike Mainieri/NY,USA 6.20.1984 Early Show

After discovering that the name “Steps” was trademarked by a North Carolina band, they changed their name to “Steps Ahead” in 1982. From around this time, although they had a band name, they became more and more a collaboration unit between Mike Mainieri and Michael Brecker. Mike and Michael performed an early show at the Bottom Line in New York in June 1984 with a lineup of keyboardist Warren Barnhart, drummer Peter Erskine, and bassist Tom Kennedy. From the original master of Peter’s so-called Erskine Tapes, which is mostly recorded for recording purposes, the label’s own careful remastering has been applied to the extremely vivid high-quality stereo sound that makes you feel as if you are listening to it from the front row of the stage. A two-disc set completely recorded over an hour and a half is now available for the first time! Live in Bottom Line,New York,NY 1984 (Early Show) EX – AUD 2016 Original Remaster 100min Disc 1 1. intro 2. Pools 3. Oops 4. Self Portrait 5. Safari Disc 2 1. Unknown – Band intro 2. Bullet Train 3. Sara’s Touch 4. Northern Cross Michael Brecker – Saxophone Michael Mainieri – Viblaphone Warren Bernhardt – Keyboards Tom Kennedy – Bass Peter Erskine – Drums