Jazz Articles about Steps

Steps: Step By Step/Paradox

by C. Andrew Hovan
September 1, 2000

The ‘70s proved to be a challenging time for jazz in general. As the last strains of progressive rock gave way to the decade end’s disco boon, jazz found itself in an uncertain position. Fusion had seemed to play itself out and acoustic music was becoming as rare as those proverbial “hen’s teeth”. As the ‘80s approached, Wynton Marsalis would emerge as a voice in support of refurbishing the jazz tradition. Also a part of this milieu, the group Steps ...