Steps Ahead Umbria 1984. New Audio.

[@stanley57-u9g]

Mike Brecker on fire! RIP ❤

I had the luck one day, many years ago, of walking around at Skamania Lodge in Washington state one afternoon and hearing something that thrilled me. I walked past a conference room and heard a faint piano lydian scale through the wall. Just up and down the scale a few times. I found down another hallway an unlocked door and crept into the empty room-except for a man at a grand piano on the other end of the room. Warren Bernhardt was sitting there running through some pieces of tunes. I had chills... I had heard him on many records (Michael Franks for one) and knew what he sounded like but had no idea what he looked like. I listened-mesmerized at the sheer beauty of what I was hearing. I wondered silently how someone could be hanging out at the lodge and sound so GOOD! You see... I had no idea he was in town.... he got up from the piano and walked across the room right toward the door I had come in. As he got close he just smiled-I made eye contact and said very quietly "You sound great!! Simply beautiful" ...he stopped, nodded and said "glad you liked it-Warren Bernhardt-thanks for being quiet and letting me work" He walked out of the room calmly.... I sat there stunned! I went to the front desk and asked if any jazz was scheduled at the Lodge. The lady said "Yes... some jazz concert tomorrow. I've never heard of them... couldn't tell you who exactly." I just smiled.... "Thanks!"

[@anonymusum]

I loved Steps Ahead cause they are such a melodic jazz band.

[@isaacbeats2009]

erskines power on full display here with this new mix. jesus

[@FusionHowie]

I experienced more live shows than most, I distinctly remember this Steps ahead tour! Absolutely amazing! Peace from Detroit MI.

[@stevesaxmusician65]

3-11 when the band comes back in is probably the best thing ever!! the first time i heard it i cried!!! (with joy)

[@fredricmontana5420]

Up in heaven Jesus and Mike are the best of friends, Jesus can't get enough of Mikes playing. That's why he continues to postpone his return to earth.

[@gersonmontero1380]

Thank's Brecker. Thank's😢

[@Cristianu13]

I saw them with the exactly same line-up. Michael... I miss him so much...

[@jeanlucchapelon]

What a great solo by Waren Bernardt !!

[@markbra]

Drummer and sax were on FIRE !!!!

[@stanley57-u9g]

Absolutely! Because they are music legends

[@tanin8199]

great performance !!!! we had the honor of having the God of bebop saxophonists here in Italy !!!! In these years Mike used the Dukoff on his MKVI and not yet the Dave Guardala mouthpiece ....

[@gersonmontero1380]

Yes!!! Dukoff D-10

[@georgesmajerus]

Still that very distinctive Brecker Sound we got to love!

[@sbaiar]

That may have been one of the most unbelievable, beautiful things I have ever heard... They were flawless. I am in awe. Music, played and made at its highest level.

[@raymondkarlsson9794]

Peter Erskine was a big part of the Steps Ahead sound and dynamics.

[@jibsmokestack1]

So was Gadd in the original lineup

[@MattDonovanOnline]

Brilliant!!!so stellar & hearing this as new to me right now is amazing

[@jimmymiller5465]

Sara’s Touch was great as always but I missed hearing Mike’s solo.

[@gersonmontero1380]

Oh yes..I agree whith you

[@HamiltonFaria]

thanks Louis!!

[@rightchordleadership]

1:15-The God of Saxophone is playing his brains out but sure, let me talk to my friend about nonsense. 🙄

[@docsaxman]

Absolutely stunning.......it will never happen like that again......yes, oh yes...thank you for improved audio.

[@thebreathalyzer]

What a needle drop at the beginning...was wondering what song they came out of with that much steam and then they hit the head at the end and it was Bullet Train. Wow.

[@godfreydegrut]

Wow, never seen this show before. Thanks so much.

[@MartinAdrianSaxophone]

perfect audio quality !!! Massive pleasure to watch and listen, thank you

[@aki8500]

ブレッカーとアースキンのディオはステップスアヘッドの一番の見せ所でした👍️😄❤

[@Cristianu13]

Hi Louis, Thank you very much !!!! I hope everything is fine for you and yout family.

[@katszogt]

0:00-10:29 Bullet Train 10:29-23:30 Sara's Touch 23:30-end Northern Cross thx a lot Louis for such a great post!

[@ewi4000]

You're welcome!

[@katszogt]

@@ewi4000 katszogt = Junichi www

[@ewi4000]

@@katszogt Ah!!!! :-)

[@RFDSAX]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@enricodalessandro6578]

Tempi strani gli anni ottanta; erano i tempi dei giganti...ora stanno morendo ad uno ad uno in questo orrido millennio.

[@kartvelij1505]

Great show and very clear sound

Erskine... Dang! .....Pat Metheny says the drummer is always the leader of the band. I think all of these guys were the leader that night! ...but man, that drum solo....

[@filipdinevmusic]

Damn Tom Kennedy...

[@Edspillanemusic]

I laughed so hard when the band came back in ahahaha

[@edoardogalli6534]

Ero lì quella sera...indimenticabile

[@Horaciowild1]

Greatest band

[@ericharding92]

and somewhere someone transcribed this!

[@yousuredid]

I saw this Steps lineup with Tom Kennedy in Costa Mesa CA this same year. Magical.

[@rightchordleadership]

Anyone tells me Mike ain’t the GOAT, I just brush ‘em off.

[@bortusklyden831]

Both Mike's

[@monicoalanis3620]

Supper sax player

[@mmee24]

This is really great. Thanks so much for posting.

[@GGflute]

GREAT!

[@beefheart9419]

Thanks

[@Osnosis]

Even I was young back then! Saw every incarnation of Steps Ahead, except with Skerik. Any live recordings of him?

[@davidcomidi5516]

this one in good video quality, comper to the just saw, but the full version

[@JazzyBrain]

I waited for so long to see a show of this incarnation if steps ahead (esp if the step by step cd). Unbelievable video (and sounds surprisingly good). BTW it feels a bit cut - any chance you can also upload part 1? Anyway big thanks Luis 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@DominicCarioti]

So much Trane in that first solo

[@hudsonlybarger7786]

he did the lick lol

[@stefan1024]

yeah, at 0:28 :) (and some almost liccs before)

[@meiscool9892]

good comment!

[@hansongoldwin]

2:42

[@vocal77]

21:16 :)

[@与太郎-g9f]

ブレッカーのストライプがヤマハのに見えるのですが。