After the loose of the album “Magnetic” inwards 1985, Michael Brecker together with I, along amongst the revamped beat department of Mike Stern, Daryl Jones, together with Steve Smith, embarked on a serial of concert tours. One of these concerts was recorded alive at Kan-I Hoken Hall inwards Tokyo together with originally released on Laserdisc. Many Steps Ahead fans together with musicians who caught this ensemble “live,” either at the ‘Bottom Line’ inwards New York City or at other venues, accept inquired virtually the availability of recordings from these dates. With the assistance of Hisao Ebine together with VideoArts inwards Japan, nosotros were able to loose this alive recording on CD. I promise this recording brings you lot equally much joy equally I had performing amongst these slap-up musicians.
This is a potent demonstrate of course of written report it goes without proverb to listen the slap-up Michael Becker he shines on these songs. I dear these songs start they are potent together with on tumble out of that performed together with thus well. These guys into act amongst 1 simply about other together with thus good Michael together with Mike accept played together for years together with it shows they accept a lot musically to tell to 1 another. It is cool to listen the electronics come upwards into play hither but non over done. I accept ever idea it was interesting that the slap-up American cast of music jazz is to a greater extent than pop exterior of the USA together with give thank you lot God Nippon has embraced this fine art cast because similar amongst this loose nosotros accept it today . One affair that is cool to meet together with listen how skillful of a drummer Steve Smith is, he pass many years drumming behind the pop band Journey but you lot tin listen he is skillful together with fits correct inwards amongst these guys. Steps Ahead accept had a publish of changes over the years inwards members of the band but accept been able to proceed the score of music upwards there. This is such a slap-up album the whole affair simply fits together with plays well.
This is the alone alive recording featuring the legendary line-up of Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Mike Stern, Daryl Jones & Steve Smith.
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Tracklist
1. Beirut 9:53
2. Oops 8:47
3. Self Portrait 7:30
4. Sumo 9:01
5. Cajun 8:14
6. Safari 6:23
7. In Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Sentimental Mood 4:26
8. Trains 9:32
Personnel:
Vibraphone [Vibraphone, Midi Vibes] – Mike Mainieri
Tenor Saxophone, Electronic Wind Instrument [Ewi] – Michael Brecker
Guitar – Mike Stern
Bass – Darryl Jones
Drums, Percussion – Steve Smith
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