The Future Steps is a 'Bandstand Learning with Role Models' production premiered at Jazzaar Festival 2014 in Aarau, Switzerland. It presents the wonders of young talents (ages 16 - 26) working closely as apprentices with top professionals, some of whom were actual members of the original band 'Steps Ahead' (Steps). This CD features The Swiss Youth Jazz Orchestra (SYJO) directed by Fritz K Renold playing eight original tunes written by the director in the style of 'Steps Ahead' as well as one ('Beirut') written by Steps' founder Mike Mainieri, all in a big band setting featuring soloists among the professionals and youth players. The orchestra rehearsed for a week. The premier performance was recorded live on April 12, 2014. Look out for additional tracks on a DVD release of the same name! The tunes were arranged and orchestrated for the SYJO by Gil Goldstein, Christian Jacob, Jamshied Sharifi, Bob Freedman, Corey Allen and Fritz K Renold. Here are the credits for the Album and individual tunes on the Future Steps CD: Director: Fritz Renold Alto Sax: Chris Sommer Tenorsax/Sop. Sax/Flute: Markus Hauser (coach) Tenorsax/Flute: Christoph Huber Tenorsax/EWI: Felix Piringer Baritone sax: Frederik Baatz Trumpet 1/Flügelhorn 1: Kevin Bryan (coach) Trumpet 2/Flügelhorn 2: Benjamin Lindner Trumpet 3/Flügelhorn 3: Silvan Schmid Trumpet 4: Randy Brecker (coach) Trombone 1: Marco Leibach Trombone 2: Sebastian Wey Basstrombone: Christian Kramer (coach) Piano/Kbds: Christian Jacob (coach) Piano/Kbds: Ani Wollstein Electric Guitar: Claude Stucki Accoustic Guitar: Lydia Renold Electric Bass/Upright Bass: Alphonso Johnson (coach) Electric Bass: Sharon Renold Drums: Rodney Holmes (coach) Percussion: Marcio de Sousa Tracks (composer): 1. Future Steps (Fritz Renold) Chris Sommer-as, Markus Hauser-ts, Christoph Huber-ts, Felix Piringer-ewi, Frederik Baatz-bs, Kevin Bryan-tp1, Benjamin Lindner-tp2, Silvan Schmid-tp3, Randy Brecker-tp4, Marco Leibach-tb1, Sebastian Wey-tb2, Christian Kramer-btb, Claude Stucki-g, Mike Mainieri-vib, Christian Jacob-p, Ani Wollstein-kbd, Alphonso Johnson-b, Rodney Holmes-dr, Marcio de Sousa-perc. Soloists: Markus Hauser-ts, Silvan Schmid-tp, Christian Jacob-p & Mike Mainieri-vib 2. Alkapuri (Fritz Renold) Chris Sommer-ss, Markus Hauser-ss, Christoph Huber-ts, Felix Piringer-ewi, Frederik Baatz-bs, Kevin Bryan-tp1, Benjamin Lindner-tp2, Silvan Schmid-tp3, Randy Brecker-tp4, Marco Leibach-tb1, Sebastian Wey-tb2, Christian Kramer-btb, Claude Stucki-g, Mike Mainieri-vib, Christian Jacob-kbd, Ani Wollstein-p, Sharon Renold-b, Rodney Holmes-dr, Marcio de Sousa-perc. Soloists: Randy Brecker-tp, Claude Stucki-g 3. I Got Ilse (Fritz Renold) Chris Sommer-as, Markus Hauser-ss, Christoph Huber-ts, Felix Piringer-ts, Frederik Baatz-bs, Kevin Bryan-tp1, Benjamin Lindner-tp2, Silvan Schmid-tp3, Randy Brecker-tp4, Marco Leibach-tb1, Sebastian Wey-tb2, Christian Kramer-btb, Claude Stucki-g, Mike Mainieri-vib, Christian Jacob-p, Ani Wollstein-kbd, Sharon Renold-b & Alphonso Johnson-accb, Rodney Holmes-dr, Marcio de Sousa-perc. Soloists: Randy Brecker-tp, Chris Sommer-as, Mike Mainieri-vib, Christian Jacob-p 4. Benjamin Sujesh (Fritz Renold) Chris Sommer-as, Markus Hauser-ss, Christoph Huber-ts, Felix Piringer-ts, Frederik Baatz-bs, Kevin Bryan-tp1, Benjamin Lindner-tp2, Silvan Schmid-tp3, Randy Brecker-tp4, Marco Leibach-tb1, Sebastian Wey-tb2, Christian Kramer-btb, Claude Stucki-g, Mike Mainieri-vib, Christian Jacob-p, Ani Wollstein-kbd, Sharon R
