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Release Date: 28 November 2025
Label: Intuition Music
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0750447300712
Description
Steps Ahead, one of the most distinctive and influential instrumental groups of the 1980s, gave the stagnating fusion movement a much-needed boost with their own brand of lively, intelligent jazz. With 'N.Y.C.', their then debut on Intuition Records, the group returned with an exciting new line-up and a dynamic new sound. Co-founder Mike Mainieri had enlisted some seasoned veterans for this album: drummer Steve Smith, also known for his involvement with mega rock band Journey and also leader of his own band Vital Information. He is the only remnant from the previous incarnation of Steps Ahead.
He was joined by bassist Tony Levin, who is consideredone of the best-known bassists thanks to his work with King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, John Lennon, Pink Floyd and Bob Dylan. Finally, there is the young Norwegian saxophonist Bendik Hofseth, who stood in for Michael Brecker at the time. Also represented on N.Y.C. were guitarists Ray Gomez and Steve Khan as well as keyboardist Rique Pantoja.
Now the classic album 'N.Y.C.' is being released as a remastered version in the Intuition Master Series on 180g vinyl.
Tracklisting
Sebastian Sternal & hr-Bigband
Steps Ahead
Don Cherry & Krzysztof Penderecki
Henning Schmiedt
Hans Ludemann TRIO IVOIRE XX
Hans Lüdemann & Trio Ivoire
Abdullah Ibrahim
Uwe Dierksen
Steps Ahead
Zakir Hussain; Hariprasad Chaurasia; John McLaughlin; Jan Garbarek
Hakon Aase; Leo Svensson Sander; Ayumi Tanaka; Ole Morten Vagan; Thomas Stronen
Keith Jarrett
Mark Lettieri Group & WDR Big Band
Trio X of Sweden
Dave Pietro; Scott Wendholt; Gary Versace; Jay Anderson; Adam Cruz
Celine Rudolph; Henrique Gomide; Joao Luis Nogueira
