Modern Times (Steps Ahead album)

Modern Times
Studio album by Steps Ahead
Released	1984
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:38
Label	Elektra/Musician
Steps Ahead chronology
Steps Ahead (1983) Modern Times (1984) Magnetic (1986)

Modern Times is the third studio album by the American jazz group Steps Ahead, released on Elektra/Musician in 1984.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album with 4.5 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "This outing is very electronic and does not quite reach the heights of Steps Ahead's earlier Elektra album, but it certainly has plenty of spirit and power.". ^[1]

Track listing

1. "Safari" (Michael Brecker) – 6:58

   Professional ratings

   Review scores
   Source	Rating
   Allmusic	[2]

2. "Oops" (Mike Mainieri) – 6:20
3. "Self Portrait" (Mike Mainieri) – 6:02
4. "Modern Times" (Warren Bernhardt) – 6:17
5. "Radioactive" (Bernhardt, Peyton) – 8:49
6. "Now You Know" (Peter Erskine) – 6:25
7. "Old Town" (Mike Mainieri) – 6:19

Personnel

Steps Ahead

• Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
• Mike Mainieri – vibraphone, synthesizer vibes, marimba, synthesizer, percussion
• Warren Bernhardt – keyboard
• Eddie Gómez – bass
• Peter Erskine – drums

References

1. Yanow, Scott, AllMusic Review: Modern Times , retrieved March 23, 2024
2. Yanow, Scott. "Steps Ahead – Steps Ahead | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.