Performance

Monthly Listeners

Current

21.1K

21,079

Followers

Current

28.2K

28,189

Streams

Current

9.4M

9,443,685

Tracks

Current

103

103

Popularity

Current

0

Listeners 21,079

Top Releases

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Magnetic

3.3M streams

3,262,814

Steps Ahead

2M streams

2,025,690

Modern Times

1.2M streams

1,230,863

N.Y.C.

617.6K streams

617,648

Live in Tokyo 1986

466K streams

466,008

Vibe

456.2K streams

456,199

Yin-Yang

439.7K streams

439,669

Smokin' in the Pit

38K streams

379,986

Steppin' Out

218.7K streams

218,701

Steps Ahead "Holding Together", Live I...

140.1K streams

140,124

Biography

Originally called Steps when it was formed in 1979 by vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, this group at various times has included tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker; keyboardists Don Grolnick, Eliane Elias, and Rachel Z; guitarist Mike Stern; bassists Eddie Gomez and Darryl Jones; and drummers Peter Erskine and Steve Smith, among others. Its music combines advanced jazz, R&B, rock, and fusion and is frequently exciting. Steps Ahead was most active during 1979-1986, although it still existed on a part-time basis in the mid-'90s. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi