Mike Mainieri & Marnix Busstra Trio live at Hamburger Jazztage 2009

Mike Mainieri - Vibraphone
Marnix Busstra - Guitars
Eric van der Westen - Bass
Pieter Best - Drums

recorded live at Fabrik, Hamburg, October 1, 2009

1. Don’t Break Step (Marnix Busstra)
2. 3 Years, 3 Months, 3 Days (Marnix Busstra)
3. Kannada (Trad.)
4. It´s Done (Marnix Busstra)
5. All In A Row (Mike Mainieri)
6. Young And Fine (Joe Zawninul)

A few years ago the cooperation between renowned vibeplayer Mike Mainieri (a.o. Steps Ahead) and guitarist Marnix Busstra started when Mainieri made a guest appearence on the CD “It’s all in the mind” from Busstra’s electric band Second Vision. Several tours followed, Mike first joined Second Vision and subsequently played along with the accoustic Marnix Busstra trio. The temporary collaborations let to a solid new band in 2009: the Mike Mainieri/Marnix Busstra quartet. The first studio-CD of the Mike Mainieri/Marnix Busstra quartet Twelve Pieces was released in the Summer of 2009. The CD received worldwide praise. A new project is planned for the Spring of 2010, this time a live registration of the band.

Steps Ahead live at Leverkusener Jazztage 2008

Mike Mainieri - Vibraphone

Till Brönner - Trumpet
Donny McCaslin - Saxophone
Bryan Baker - Guitar
Etienne M´Bappe - Bass
Rodney Holmes - Drums

recorded live at Leverkusener Jazztage, November 2, 2008

Tracklist
1. auzz
2. Los Dos Lorettas
3. All In a Row
4. Distant Episode
5. Send Me a Postcard
6. Nothing Personal
7. Beirut

The latest record featuring Steps Ahead is released on NYC records, called Holding Together: