Steps Ahead - Beirut Live In Tokyo '86 Mike Mainieri - Vibraphone Michael Brecker - Saxophone & EWI Mike Stern - Guitar Steve Smith - Drums Darryl Jones - Bass
If I should die tomorrow, I will have listened to the greatest jazz fusion bands in the history of music after I listen to Steps Ahead and Weather Report! Nothing will ever match these sounds! I will die a happy man! Nothing more to say!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love that tune. My percussion prof in college back then transcribed Mainieri's vibe solo in Beirut and I remember learning it note for note. Good times. That same year Brecker did a clinic at a nearby community college, and we were all totally floored by the whole EWI thing. Steve Smith did a clinic later that year and I helped him schlep his Sonors around. They were both super nice guys and totally approachable.
Daryl Jones? 🤤🤤 To think that this bass player would actually join the Rolling Stones some years later... Daryl Jones was awesome with Miles Davis too. Steve Smith is solid as always, such a great drummer! That album he recorded with Vertu guitarist Richie Kotzen was really awesome too and deserves more attention.
One of the best band ever in all genres, miles davis and mike with michael had and shared same group at that times , in 1985 also the 1st Sting , these ewi and vibraphone solos are one of the best performances in human history , memorable times and players
Mike's solo was almighty in this, but remember the whole rest of the band was equally amazing. And in fact, this was Mike Manieri's band, and here he shows us why, with such and untouchable solo.
Smith is sick!!! Michael is at peace but there's no way he's resting. He's eternally jamming! :) The jam during Mike's solo is about 90 seconds of absolute peak performance!! WOW!
Today was the day of the Beirut twin explosion. It happened hours ago and I was listening to this song. I've heard this tune was inspired by the violence that goes on in Beirut. I hope those affected make a recovery.
Mike M. Kicks so much ass in that solo. Love how the synth triggered by the vibraphone gives the sound more definition.. My favorite fusion band! Thanks for being such an inspiration to you all - especially Mike Brecker..
So much genius in one band!!! Still amazes me to this day. It floors me that Mainieri started his career in 1952; the year I was born. And he played every kind of music. And this is the epitome of how hip and relevant at the time this video was recorded and it it still holds up as eternally young. Is he still performing?
All three drummers that they’ve had Smith get an Erskine have all been great all different from each other but added in their unique styles to the band.
Fantastic stratospheric stuff. To paraphrase Pat Methany, "one of the worst positions to be in the jazz world is being the next soloist after Michael Brecker", but I really tip my hat to Mike Mainieri, he more than holds his own here and elsewhere with Steps Ahead. Also have to say they create one of my fav all-time grooves here, too.
Yet another great version of Steps Ahead, I'd forgotten about Steve Smith, always excellent. I could have done without the naff synth sounds though! (Ewi accepted)
This Live in Tokio concert is the absolutely best available concert. Who ever has uploaded this fantastic concert ! Could you please upload the rest of it ?? I think this is a must and a peak concert for all Steps Ahead music fans. Thanks in advance
OFF THE BEST FUSION ALBUM OF THE LOT......MAGNETIC THE WHOLE SET JUST BLISTERS............... THE BEST AND ONLY LINE UP THAT WARRANTS ...STEPS AHEAD......... AND LIVE LIKE THIS..WELL
Still one of the greatest fusions bands ever. RIP MICHAEL. We miss you
vero
There is no higher level of musicianship than this performance 😱
Totally agree and then Beitut has its own peculiar quality a monster of a composition...
Agreed !
agreed mate, they are highly level.
One of the best trax I've heard. Knockout playing.
Steve Smith and Darryl Jones are out of this world 🤯
Mike Mike and Mike!!! Who knew it was possible to have so much Mike power on one stage!
just can't get enough of this performance. the musicianship is stellar!
💯🎶
Always love this masterpiece. Mainieri..simply...amazing!!
What amazing musianship, Great music and energy. Daryl & Steve are a killer rythem section that really drive the groove. RIP Micheal Becker.
If I should die tomorrow, I will have listened to the greatest jazz fusion bands in the history of music after I listen to Steps Ahead and Weather Report! Nothing will ever match these sounds! I will die a happy man! Nothing more to say!!!!!!!!!!!!
An unrepeatable masterpiece. Artists are so unique that this piece always excites, even decades later!
My douther love it! She is 13!!! I love it i m 54!!Brecker Brothers forever greatest musicians
Jesus, 3:51 the bassline here, not in the studio album. What a groove.
I can listen to this in loop forever. 😲
I love that tune. My percussion prof in college back then transcribed Mainieri's vibe solo in Beirut and I remember learning it note for note. Good times. That same year Brecker did a clinic at a nearby community college, and we were all totally floored by the whole EWI thing. Steve Smith did a clinic later that year and I helped him schlep his Sonors around. They were both super nice guys and totally approachable.
Darryl Jones on bass..... UGH! So good!
Daryl Jones? 🤤🤤
To think that this bass player would actually join the Rolling Stones some years later...
Daryl Jones was awesome with Miles Davis too.
Steve Smith is solid as always, such a great drummer!
That album he recorded with Vertu guitarist Richie Kotzen was really awesome too and deserves more attention.
tutti eccezionali, e basta !!!! performance perfetta , indicibile
Why does every sax player love mike....pure and simple its mike
Still goosebumps, after all these years, topshelf forever !
J ai l album depuis le début. C'est mortel ......Tout symplement.
מה יש לומר שלא נאמר על ההרכב האלוהי הזה.............אני מתפקע מנחת כל פעם שאני שומע את האוסף הנפלא של הנגנים האלהואיך הם מנגנים יחד!!!!!!
Mike Mainieri absolutely RIPPING it apart on the vibraphone!! WOOO!! hahahaha
This lineup of Steps Ahead are absolutely on fire and all unbelievable players in their own right.
One of the best band ever in all genres, miles davis and mike with michael had and shared same group at that times , in 1985 also the 1st Sting , these ewi and vibraphone solos are one of the best performances in human history , memorable times and players
Holy shit, the whole band is amazing, but Mike Mainieri is killing it here!
Mike's solo was almighty in this, but remember the whole rest of the band was equally amazing. And in fact, this was Mike Manieri's band, and here he shows us why, with such and untouchable solo.
+Rodrigo Odon Salcedo Cisneros Agreed. I'm learning Darryll Jones' bass lines on this song as we speak. They feel amazing to play along!
I’m speechless 30 some years after… I just do nor get it…. i can only let myself go. I keep listening on and on and I can only let myself go……….❤️
Absolutely Fantastic playing... A real joy! Mike Mainieri on Vibes and Mike Brecker on Ewi have to be heard(and seen) to be believed! Awesome!
Woooow Lost art of real music and musicians..Beam me up Scotty lets get back into 80's.
Damn, that bassline from Mr Darryl Jones!
Steve Smith so Killin here. Underrated
Smith is sick!!!
Michael is at peace but there's no way he's resting. He's eternally jamming!
:)
The jam during Mike's solo is about 90 seconds of absolute peak performance!! WOW!
He's probably woodshedding still!
may micheals spirit soar greatest jam ever!! thanx mike mannieri your really are steps ahead
I was watching this live at the venue, but I was so terrified that I cried.
RIP Michael ..We miss you
Master of vibraphon !
masterpiece!!! masterpiece!! masterpiece!!! only genious!!! Jones Smith Michael and ALLL!!!
That snare sound tho.groovin bass, stellar synth work. All sublime on THIS stage. Luv da changes on bridge also.
One of my all time favs! And at the same time I miss Michael badly - rest in peace.
grazie uno dei miei pezzi preferiti degli Steps, grandissimi! che carica di musica
Today was the day of the Beirut twin explosion. It happened hours ago and I was listening to this song. I've heard this tune was inspired by the violence that goes on in Beirut. I hope those affected make a recovery.
The video is from 1986, so it has nothing to do with the recent violence in Beirut.
Just the most outrageous musicianship.
Absolute MASTERS.
omg michael brecker is a god
I am from holland, amd i igree!
@@otto001s im from France and i agree !
@@gabriels9977 im from Austria & agree too
bassman is a genius!!
Is now a rolling stone...
Darryl "The Munch" Jones ! Miles bass man also !
Sting also... great, great player.
Mike M. Kicks so much ass in that solo. Love how the synth triggered by the vibraphone gives the sound more definition.. My favorite fusion band! Thanks for being such an inspiration to you all - especially Mike Brecker..
So much genius in one band!!! Still amazes me to this day. It floors me that Mainieri started his career in 1952; the year I was born.
And he played every kind of music. And this is the epitome of how hip and relevant at the time this video was recorded and it it still holds up as eternally young. Is he still performing?
All three drummers that they’ve had Smith get an Erskine have all been great all different from each other but added in their unique styles to the band.
Gotta love Steve Smith on the kit!
most amazing modern jazz music ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that saxo solo...so much emotion it,..im speechless
True Music here...
sound of jazz who has soul, few have the new generation that plays this sound is not behind.
Gosh! This is an artwork of how to make a perfect sound for sound engineers.
Just so awesome words can’t describe. Speaks to my soul.
I agree with all! Really miss MB!!!! Hes in heaven jamming with Miles Davis, Buddy Rich, Jaco P, :)
YOU KNOW HE IS! RIP all musicians who inspire us daily.
This group is just freaking badazz
Love Love this piece, only found out recently that Michael had passed, I knew about Randy. I have this LP
Que bestia , with EWI , MICHAEL ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️ genius. Un Genio Genial. En una súper BAND ❣️
the best band Steve Smith was EVER in IMHO. Cmon it was groovin and happening what more do you want? Geeks ya hear me right?
So cool
What an exciting band!!! Fusion it is! Love it!
Fantastic stratospheric stuff. To paraphrase Pat Methany, "one of the worst positions to be in the jazz world is being the next soloist after Michael Brecker", but I really tip my hat to Mike Mainieri, he more than holds his own here and elsewhere with Steps Ahead. Also have to say they create one of my fav all-time grooves here, too.
i love this frikking song! such an amazing Steps Ahead song!
assolutamente fantastici...
They fly like swallows. Precision. Grace. Intelligence. Groove. Excess. Beauty.
this is so good
Mainieri is underrated af
Yeah! THis is a group of musician of great level. Thanks to post this awesome music.
That song fn crushes….
doesn't get much better! I saw this lineup back in the day
One of my favorite band and album .Greeting from Switzerland 🇨🇭👍👍
Jazzrock as it's best! ...in the Spirit of RTF and Weatherreport....great Solo with the Wind Controller....amazing...
That solo was nuttts
oh ouaw ,le regrete michael brecker , fou c'est fou ce groupe .merci
de rég hallottam :) hihetetlen jó zene ez!
amazing
Yet another great version of Steps Ahead, I'd forgotten about Steve Smith, always excellent. I could have done without the naff synth sounds though! (Ewi accepted)
Best song for ever! Thanks much for ul!
いや～初めて聴いた(観た)ときの衝撃が忘れられません。マイケル、こんな電子楽器でもこれほどまでにアウトできるものか！と。それまで聴いてきた日本人のEWI奏者がまるで子供に思えました。
Oh yes Stevev Smith is sooo locked and the song is too live!
Grazie per la condivisione del presente file.
This Live in Tokio concert is the absolutely best available concert.
Who ever has uploaded this fantastic concert ! Could you please upload the rest of it ??
I think this is a must and a peak concert for all Steps Ahead music fans.
Thanks in advance
The drummer is immense
I have this album on CD, great stuff.
OFF THE BEST FUSION ALBUM OF THE LOT......MAGNETIC THE WHOLE SET JUST BLISTERS............... THE BEST AND ONLY LINE UP THAT WARRANTS ...STEPS AHEAD......... AND LIVE LIKE THIS..WELL
I dare anyone to keep their feet still during this tune !
awh i just love the theme... and every other part of the song ofc !
jesus christ this is sick ;) lovely peice of music. Drums n Bass is insanely nice here! thumps for sure!
Amazing music.
the best michael...
increible!!!!!!!
this is awesome...ive been looking for beirut for a while...finally found it
Wow speechless!
such a great player. pure virtuosity and style. he will definetely be missed. At least hismusic lives on. Very young too... :-(
Freaking amazing!
Genial.
I got this on vinyl
Epic solo by Signore Manieri
It's like the EWI invented for this
ewi was invented for brecker period
Exactly 💯
Tout simplement de Grands Musiciens
love the bridge.
カッコ良すぎる・・・。
ブレッカーのＥＷＩプレイを一度生で見てみたかった・・・残念で仕方ないです。
Ahhh ...maravilha ....
Yeahhhhhhhhh Wesley Snipes on the BASS