Steps Ahead Live in Japan 1986

[@Sax4Him]

Mainieri is so under appreciated. A stellar musician, composer, and player. He should be spoken about in the same regard as Brecker, Metheny, et al. What a player!!

[@TentativeMusique]

but who are brecker and metheny ?

[@danielwickli1564]

Mike Mainieri did a great solo in this piece

[@danielwickli1564]

I mean Beirut

[@caferrara]

@@Robjoe757 Right!!!!

[@mmee24]

@@Robjoe757 I agree 100% So under appreciated.

[@MrDaveaccord]

People who know drummer Steve Smith from Journey probally don't realize he was trained in jazz at Berklee in Boston and is really at his best in the Jazz/Fusion environment. What a solid drummer.

[@skineyemin4276]

Well, he was Jean-Luc Ponty's "Enigmatic Ocean" album a few years before he joined Journey. However, I do think most people know this about Smith, and, many people way after the "Simon Phillips", "Terry Bozzio" and "Dennis Chambers" eras have no idea..., even though Simon, Terry and Steve all played within the same era.

[@milphi13]

He is great on the Back ground, BIG UP for Steve

[@blabiribi]

You mean people in the drum community?. Because honestly, I’m pretty sure that Journey fans wouldn’t know who he was or his name.

[@calinhagea]

@William Poole Exactly! Vital Information, a very strong fusion band!

[@louiskata9027]

@William Poole No, His band is VITAL INFORMATION. Greetings Louis

[@arnoutrol5546]

Michael Brecker's "In A Sentimental Mood", of an extraterrestrial beauty.

[@pajoafonso3490]

Mike Mainieri (vibes), Michael Brecker(R.I.P.) (T.Sax,EWI)), Mike Stern (guitar). Darryl Jones (bass), Steve Smith (drums),

[@コマツデラックス]

Warren Barnhart is not among these members.

[@ACLOCKWORKDRUMMER]

Warren wasn't on this concert

[@pajoafonso3490]

@@ACLOCKWORKDRUMMER you´re re right ....corrected...Recorded "Live" at Kan-i Hoken Hall, Tokyo (July 30, 1986)....

[@Elixear]

Darryl Jones is amazing ! He's dancing what he's playing ! Crazy to hear !

[@morios1]

Dose he use octave pedal in this bass solo clip? I think he dose. which pedal?? BOSS?

[@jaxonellis2995]

I know right?!? He was so cool to watch when he played with sting.

[@lesliehilesgardener6959]

They all look like their dancing 😜 you see watching carefully 😜 hahaha 🤣

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

Playlist: 00:00:00 Beirut (Loeb, Brecker, Mainieri, Erskine, Bailey) 00:09:57 Oops (Mainieri) 00:18:50 Self Portrait (Mainieri) 00:26:28 Sumo (Brecker) 00:35:37 EWI solo 00:42:44 Cajun (Brecker) 00:51:12 Charlayne (Bass solo) 00:57:07 Safari (Brecker) 01:03:38 Vibes solo 01:10:35 In A Sentimental Mood (Ellington) 01:14:58 Trains (Mainieri) 01:24:47 Reprise Musicians: Darryl Jones Bass Steve Smith Drums, Percussions Mike Stern Guitar Michael Brecker Tenor Saxophone, EWI Mike Mainieri Vibraphone, Keyboards, 80's Miami Druglord Location: Recorded "Live" at Kan-i Hoken Hall, Tokyo (July 30, 1986)

[@ldavidcox]

are you sure it is Peter Erskine? It does not look like him?

[@tobimm2]

It's Steve Smith.

[@Osnosis]

@@tobimm2 with hair!

[@Arycke]

I searched for Mike mainieri drug stuff and didn't find anything x.x anybody got any corroborating evidence?

[@Osnosis]

@@Arycke as far as I am aware MM as never had a drug problem. There is a good NYU interview with him on KZbin that revisits his career.

[@michaelwright1467]

Followed Steps Ahead from alum 1. Sometimes you just have to enjoy things while they last. I still play their music in 2024. This was an Outstanding Concert. BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@larsgaba3318]

I play them all the time. Don`t you wont to get in a absolut happy moood.

[@tomfay5484]

Hard to imagine a higher level of creativity, skill, soul from such a miraculous band. Michael still had years to go from this concert until his death, but seeing this spectacular display from him makes his loss so painful for those of us still here! So lucky we can watch and relive and treasure!

[@Guitfiddlejase]

God Bless You Mr. Brecker...we miss you to tears.. ...it's actually going on ten years now..ten years! ...can't believe you are gone.

[@jenotarczali]

10 years??? unbelivebale...he is alive! forever

[@HansBaier]

He's not gone, he's somewhere else.

[@stefanchristoff1507]

Аn irreplaceable loss!

[@by-torandthesnowdog1647]

So much respect for Michael one of the Greatest and a genius 👏 gave so much to the world of jazz fusion

[@rexinstruments6357]

Mike brecker was and always will be the greatest.

[@herrfriberger5]

The greatest at sounding exactly like Mike Brecker, yes.

[@rexinstruments6357]

Is it a bit tricky for you understand poor lad? What don't you like about it?

[@herrfriberger5]

Greatest at what? It's all about taste. There are thousands of really good sax/reed players out there, all over the world. To me, Brecker was ok, although no Wayne Shorter. Yes, the reason why he is so famous is something of a mystery to me (much like with Steve Gadd).

[@botifarra]

They both have a strong musical personality. It's really easy to guess Gadd or Brecker by listening a bunch of notes.

[@radekbaranowski8047]

it's like Al DiMeola, always stands out full of actuall music among other jazz guitar shredders

[@larryhickland5317]

Genius on display all over that stage.

[@guillermoperezgerman]

This has to be one of the top ten albums I've listened to the most. It is from an era, yet totally timeless... such a magic night. A band at it's peak.

[@ajn465]

Mike Manieri simply does not get discussed enough in the context of all time GOATs. To generate that kind of energy from the vibes, no less, with that depth of harmonic color and a seemingly unlimited trove of ideas.. crimminies!!!

[@rightchordleadership]

He’s a virtuoso

[@stuartdryer1352]

Truth!

[@christianstephens1438]

Here are the correct time stamps for anybody wanting to skip around. Also please up-vote so that more people can see this. Thanks! 0:00 Beirut (Mike Stern, M. Brecker, M. Mainieri, Steve Smith, Darryl Jones) 9:58 Oops (Mike Mainieri) 18:50 Self Portrait (Mike Mainieri) 26:28 Sumo (Michael Brecker) 42:45 Cajun (Michael Brecker) 57:07 Safari (Michael Brecker) 1:10:36 In A Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington) 1:15:00 Trains (Mike Mainieri) Darryl Jones Bass Steve Smith Drums, Percussion Mike Stern Guitar Michael Brecker Tenor Saxophone, Electronic Wind Instrument(Ewi) Mike Mainieri Vibraphone (Vibraphone, Midi Vibes)

[@JoelAzia]

Thanks sir Christian Stephens !!

[@jeanlucchapelon]

Thanks

[@jeanlucchapelon]

In a sentimental mood : my favorite ❤

[@arasi2011]

I will never forget them who gave such a wonderful performance in Japan.

[@matsuiseigaku]

日本では　NHKでツールドフランス1986（Le Tour de France　1986）のドキュメンタリー番組で　Steps Aheadのこのアルバムを多用していました Bernard Hinault、　Greg LeMondの峠でのアタックで　magnetic love を使い　今でも　このメロディーが流れると　映像が甦ります😍🤩

[@hanslundquist8089]

Never get tired of this concert. Must have seen and heard it at least 100 times! First time iv'e heard the the beginningtune "Beirut" i was totally blown away.

[@tilaunc]

Exactly my thoughts and feelings, thanks man!!

[@crazydigitalmusic]

Those were the days, so many wonderful jazz-rock-fusion concerts in the 1970's & '80's.

[@luciagiovine]

Sameeee

[@imzrez1557]

steps ahead... when they had given a concert in Budapest several years ago, Darryl Jones was replaced by Richard Bona and Mike Brecker with Bill Evans... was an unforgottable show...

[@Sythetico]

What can I say other than BRAVO!! incredible artists

[@fabtomasyeah3629]

Merci Michael, génie de la "saxophonie", musicien généreux devant l'éternel ! grand maître tu resteras !!

[@johndowling6004]

What a band they just weave the grove into the stratosphere 💥

[@jellybertdelattiba7603]

So good for the ears and the soul !

[@brianmatthews232]

Mike Manieri impeccable vibes solos, beautiful Mr B solos :-)

[@dagostinoification]

I LOVE IT ! Steve SMITH GREAT DRUMMER !

[@ricardosantos1953]

Thank you MIchael Brecker ! Yoiu always be remembered !!!

[@loiclelandais2073]

Monsieur Michael brecker est un géant, malheureusement parmi les morts, mais, comme tant d'autre, j'ai une putain de grande admiration pour cet homme qui m'a fait découvrir que la musique était essentiel, que la seul arme que nous possédons est l'envie de dire de s'exprimer par n'importe quel moyen, hormis la violence et l'exaction pour pouvoir si il le faut atteindre la plénitude de notre âme, enfin la sagesse et l'amour, je suis un fervent admirateur et le resterai jusqu'à ma fin.

[@caprise-music6722]

The year I was born. I’m so glad I can watch it now 36 years later

[@loiclelandais2073]

Mike est un bon gros bébé de 65 ans aujourd'hui il restera toujours pour moi cette grande intelligence musicale que j'aurai tant aimé avoir il est un roi dans l'univers de la musique. c'est un être merveilleux, merci a lui de ne pas me dénigrer, il est digne et il aime ceux qui non pas son talent.

[@TheArnoldnikolaus]

Man, this is just so wonderful. I miss Michael Brecker, BIG TIME! My train goes past Hastings On Hudson every day, so sad......But the legacy continues to LIVE ON FOREVER!

[@Elixear]

Cette musique est tellement bonne qu'elle ne peut susciter la lassitude. Impossible de s'ennuyer quand on écoute ça. J'ai beau me la passer et me repasser encore, à chaque fois cette délicieuse impression de première fois me submerge, tant la partition est excellente, servie par une exécution virtuose. Quels musiciens fabuleux.

[@StianVega]

Great musicians, make great music. What a team!!

[@raymondkarlsson9794]

Hell, what an opening song! I get it that it is Beirut. This is propably the best Steps Ahead ever!

[@emilioleroy]

Ah les années 80, quelle époque !!!! Steve Smith (dm) avec des cheveux, les chemises bouffantes, j'adore le tee-shirt de Daryl Jones (b) ... L'électronique très présente (EWI de M.Brecker, synthés divers, triggers sur la batterie ... ), toute la panoplie sonore de ces années folles ... Superbe concert, je les avais vus à cette époque en Hollande au North Sea Jazz Festival, la claque ! J'adore ce groupe que je suis depuis ses débuts avec S. Gadd (dm), Eddie Gomez (cb), Don Grolnick (p) ... Que du bonheur, ils ont de la chance ces Ricains, un grand groupe malheureusement disparu ... De superbes compositions ...

[@valeriomartinieventi6238]

I love Michael sax solos and sound, however im a sax player...but Mike Is the magic of this concert, love so much his mood

[@alexnorth622]

Just bought the mp3 download for the this ... Steps Ahead Live in Japan 1986 - Great project .

[@anonymusum]

Steps Ahead was and still is my fav fusion band cause they rediscovered the melodic element of jazz.

[@davestephens6421]

RIP Michael!! The technology might sound dated, but the musicianship, writing and feel never will!! Amazing music!!

[@BastianSchick]

Music is great. They might use others sounds nowadays, but it was the sound of the 80ies, Stern's guitar with chorus and sequenced keys full of DX7 like sounds....

[@joshualiebman1991]

Oh my god... commenting so I can come back to this later. That first EWI solo just blew my mind... gotta rest before watching the rest of the 75 minutes lol!

[@paulosauer3495]

Everytime I hear Beirut I feel it is a song from the future, but these fucking guys played it 35 years ago! Mike Manieri is a true musical genius and knows how to circle himself with others of his kind in other instruments...

[@Mac28531]

I cry every time I watch this!! So beautiful and angelic!

[@janetremsing6988]

🙂👍Mike Manieri’s vibe work’s fantastic!!!

[@tonyaguirre8316]

Never gets old

[@PapaDudeness]

At the top of their powers... what a band. They actually invented a new sound with the joint venture of Brecker's EWI and Mainieri's MIDI vibes. P.S.: Brecker's sax solo on "Sumo" is one of my favorite sax solos ever.

[@Guitfiddlejase]

+PapaDudeness RIDICULOUSLY bad ass sax solo on "Sumo"!!! ...couldn't agree more with you..

[@baartkoster1120]

His playing skills are above the clouds, but as admirable is his improvisational ability! Simply unbelievable that a person is able to put that bad(dest) shit out in front of an audience on 'just another night'. Mike was a musical animal. RIP.

[@pierrelallart7542]

@@Guitfiddlejase ❤

[@pierrelallart7542]

❤

[@harrisonbrand8985]

just mindblowing the way he comes in on the that solo break

[@williamsjeff9048]

マイニエリのソロが凄く良いんだよね。ふと目が覚めた時に聞きたく成る。 でも、CDには入って無かった。DVDだけ。

[@williamsjeff9048]

そして、1曲目のベイルートでのDarryl JonesのBassが実に良い。d(^^)

[@markkuoi]

I saw Steps Ahead concert in 80’s at Pori Jazz. Still among the greatest jazz fusion of all times.

[@azarisLP]

Surely one of the top jazz concerts of the 80s.

[@jazz65]

the 80's ... a great time for electric jazz music !

[@Iwonusa99]

Fenomenalny koncert

[@jissbar]

genius in action... Awesome !

[@smoothjazzuk5168]

Used to have this on VHS....mind blowing!!!!! To say this is a great band is a total understatement......musical heaven!!!!

[@MGDeadSpin]

Awesome. Just awesome.

[@yovavshalit]

great music - great musicians - good music is forever !!!!!!!!

[@funklover24]

3:53 - go, Michael, go ... what a killer solo!

[@VA-SI-LI-US]

one of the best ever !!!

[@FranklyNorman]

Ok the synth triggers on the vibes is so badass. I've never noticed that until now. As played by an 80s drug lord

[@JakePeppercorn]

1曲目のBeirut(ベイルート)は何度聴いても圧巻です。テーマ部分は街中の緊迫した騒乱状態を思わせ、ドラムのシモンズは、さながら爆撃音でしょうか。後半のマイニエリのソロの後ろのブレッカーのシンプルな白玉フレーズは、この曲の主題とも言える箇所で、戦場の悲惨な状況を憂う人々の不安げな姿が目に浮かび、胸に迫るものがあります。

[@PierreVeniot]

Best fusion band ever...

[@grordegal]

Don't forget Spyro Gyra.

[@PierreVeniot]

grordegal Yellow jackets are not bad either.

[@bogopecnikar]

Pierre Veniot don'tforget weather report

[@PierreVeniot]

For me Weather Report was more than only a ''fusion'' group... they re-invented music...

[@MrSteviedan]

+Pierre Veniot You gotta have Weather Report and Tribal Tech up there too

[@stuartdryer1352]

It just doesn't get better than this.

[@Yuvigihan]

One of the biggest bands in that thing, called Jazz-rock! Stunning gig! These guys are brilliant!

[@MichaelLawrence-v6v]

Fusion!

[@pinkelephant2459]

Just Fabulous

[@luciagiovine]

They must be from another planet!

[@blazelarson1427]

As soon as my brain rests from one of these many sax solos, I’m stunned by the vibraphonist. These are some of the best musicians I’ve ever heard

[@SYNETHZoficial]

steve smith my greatest musical referent!! brillante!!

[@EixtremeDrummer]

These guys had something special. Brecker, Manieri great music gave wings to Steve Smith drumming (a special creativeness playing he has!)

[@saxy]

Iconic . These guys were amazing and nothing really like it since.

[@MichaelLawrence-v6v]

Never see anyone today playing an EWI, allway’s brightens my day.

[@remka3650]

There are a lot of fantastic stuff in jazz but these guys are one the most fantastic band of....

[@celalovqalib7854]

masterclass!

[@kcameo1]

Got to be one of my all time favo concerts. Just the line up...man...power and sophistication combined. Brecker missed dearly!

[@droz1000]

All due respect to Mike - this is Manieri's band. BUT that note he hits at the end of S'entimental Beauty'...Trains...this freaky track - Beirut. I'm 56, I attended Berklee in Boston 1981, and haven't heard this til now. Pure fusion!!!

[@tilaunc]

Yes "Beirut" is amazing.....

[@CastleCritters]

Truly Dimensional , all woven together with such Elegance , to say they're tight and dead in the pocket does no justice , Powerful , bands like this are not a Mistake , glad I found this , best to all watching

[@aldostella7585]

In A Sentimental Mood in questa versione è di una bellezza unica e straordinaria, da scapparci le lacrime. Grazie Micheal di questo regalo che rimarrà per sempre!

[@angeloveneziani1594]

Michael Brecker, nessun altro mai come te!

[@AndiKravljaca]

Still the best live album of all time in my opinion.

[@leonelias]

0:00 Beirut 9:57 Oops 18:50 Self Portrait 26:28 Sumo 42:44 Cajun 57:07 Safari 1:10:35 In A Sentimental Mood 1:14:58 Trains

[@luigicinelli7327]

Do you know what is the name of the song at 35:30?

[@chriss7957]

Very cool to see this video. Never got the chance to see Smith play with this band. the whole band sounds amazing. Very cool to see Stern play with them too and of course D. Jones on bass. Solid. Thanks for posting .. a real treat. The Japanese fans really know music and they love jazz. So this looks to be a large concert event.. really great to see a quality video with excellent sound done of this show.. pretty much timeless. I dig hearing their use of the 80's tech in the music. It's tasteful and not over done.

[@milphi13]

Merci de France Steve is a Drummer Stern could be better on the level of the others but Steve !

[@antonioazpitarte908]

Me ha agradado de sobremara esta agrupación, Step Hahead. Son increíbles. Los escucho todo el día y no me canso. Esa guitarra, el vibráfono son espectaculares y aquí estoy sin cansarme de escucharlos, Bien, Saludos.

[@MichaelLawrence-v6v]

All these fantastic performances available at any time is wonderful!

[@alexarlequin2667]

I've been an SA since day one, superlative musicianship, the playing is otherworldly, and I to miss MB badly.

[@vincentbroomfield2021]

Mike Mainieri is the baddest vibraphone player EVER and there were some great ones!! DAAAAM

[@rightchordleadership]

He’s a virtuoso

[@vincentbroomfield2021]

@@rightchordleadership Absolutely!!

[@tks777JohnMary]

Mr. Michael Brecker lives in me for ever. Thank you, Michael. I am with you forever and ever. And God bless you. Thanks be to our God. Amen. JM

[@jocico100]

This is the concert that I heard about 14 years ago,and still can't get over, how magical,beautiful, skilfully it is. All musicians separately are just top! I enjoy very much every time I hear it! Also still very much sorry that Mr. Brecker has gone. Great loss for music,and his family!

[@freddosan3482]

C'est ce disque qui m'a fait découvrir Steps Ahead.

[@borgullet3376]

This is Just SO SICK !!!!!!!!!!!

[@SYNETHZoficial]

Beirut is a migistral piece!!! emotional jazz rock!!

[@keithk.3963]

So much happening with this concert. Really playing off each other and then there’s Michael... so exceptional in so many ways. Damn, I miss him. So grateful for videos like this. Thank you!!

[@joeldrummer81]

steve smith es muy grande!!!!

[@EvanJr]

The greatest Modern Jazz/Fusion guitarist in the world. I mean, he's played with two of the biggest legends in instrumental music; Miles Davis and Michael Brecker. Although he has other excellent guitarists in this style with their own language, such as Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, Allan Holdsworth. In addition to playing and improvising masterfully, Mike Stern also has an absurd charisma.

[@josecarlosdepattobarcelo899]

+Marut Khachatryan, Thanks a lot. 9:53 Beirut (Chuck Loeb, M. Brecker, M. Mainieri, Peter Erskine, Victor Bailey) 8:47 Oops (Mike Mainieri) 7:30 Self Portrait (Mike Mainieri) 9:01 Sumo (Michael Brecker) 8:14 Cajun (Michael Brecker) 6:23 Safari (Michael Brecker) 4:26 In A Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington) 9:32 Trains (Mike Mainieri) Darryl Jones Bass Steve Smith Drums, Percussion Mike Stern Guitar Michael Brecker Tenor Saxophone, Electronic Wind Instrument(Ewi) Mike Mainieri Vibraphone (Vibraphone, Midi Vibes) Recorded "Live" at Kan-i Hoken Hall, Tokyo (July 30, 1986)

[@juangsierrag]

steve smith on drums

[@cihangirakkuzu1410]

not Peter Erskine.. Steve Smith on drums.. and Victor Bailley does not playing bass this video, Darryl Jones playing bass that video.

[@igorrabinovich3386]

Mike Stern on Guitar

[@pierrelallart7542]

❤

[@oskgari9200]

Simplemente extraordinarios, gracias por dejarnos vuestra música.

[@milphi13]

51:00 Darryl /steeve

[@justthetruth9246]

De très loin le meilleur line-up en version "électrique" de SA.

[@frankburn6312]

Better with Erskine.

[@loiclelandais2073]

Mike Stern est un très grand musicien il est investi d'une grandiosité c'est un génie je l'aime.

[@elizabethbutterfield5453]

VIBES!!!! ALL OF IT ,,,SUPERIOR

[@TheGaetano62]

RIP CARO MICHAEL...

[@fabiomaffini9290]

Realy Goooooooooooooooooooooooood! love them!

[@thierrytermote1459]

Wherever you are Michael, when I go I want to go where I can hear you.

[@marcogomes6078]

Comprei o disco quando saiu com 18 anos, hoje com 51 ainda o oiço como se fosse a primeira vez e fico arrepiado. Tudo grandes musicos. O Sax de Michael Brecker em "Sumo" aos 29:00 é simplesmente orgásmico!!! RIP

[@Horaciowild1]

My favourite band and album of all time Brig back a lots of memories.greeting from Switzerland Europe 🇨🇭👍❤

[@calinhagea]

A tremendous concert!! Fusion at the highest level! For me, maybe the best fusion band after Weather Report ... My favourite guitarist Mike Stern, even it is not the focal point, in a very solid sideman performance...

[@mickspurrier4089]

phewwwwwwwwwww...impossible to put into words really....astounding,, extraordinary, unwordly.....alli can do is thank everyone for such a joyous feeling that i have been given