Modern Times

by Steps Ahead

Modern Times cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Elektra
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:10
  • Community rating: 3.31/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Warren Bernhardt, Eddie Gomez, Michael Brecker, Chuck Loeb, Peter Erskine, Mike Mainieri

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The acclaimed fusion collective Steps Ahead modernized their acoustic foundations with 'Modern Times', heavily integrating the era's emerging synthesizer technologies and drum machines. Featuring the unparalleled vibraphone work of Mike Mainieri and Michael Brecker's pioneering use of the EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument), the record is a slick, highly polished testament to 80s contemporary jazz.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Safari (6:58)
  2. Oops (6:20)
  3. Self Portrait (6:02)
  4. Modern Times (6:17)
  5. Radio-Active (8:49)
  6. Now You Know (6:25)
  7. Old Town (6:19)

Credits

  • Michael Brecker - primary artist, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, synthesizer [additional], written-by
  • Warren Bernhardt - primary artist, keyboards, written-by
  • Peter Erskine - primary artist, drums, percussion, drum machine [dmx], written-by
  • Eddie Gomez - primary artist, bass
  • Mike Mainieri - primary artist, vibraphone, vibraphone [synthi-vibe], marimba, synthesizer [additional], written-by
  • Orsini - artwork by [oil painting: "departure"]
  • Craig Peyton - featuring [guest musican], programmed by [oberheim system sequence programming], synthesizer, drum machine [dmx drums], programmed by [pro 1 bass]
  • Chuck Loeb - guitar

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