In Step

In Step, released in 1989, captures a more composed and focused side of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's electric Texas blues. The album blends hard-driving blues rock numbers with reflective and melodic pieces, featuring Vaughan's searing guitar work, tighter band interplay, and an instrumental that reveals a softer, jazz-tinged touch. Production is cleaner than on earlier records and includes occasional keyboards and vocal arrangements that broaden the classic trio sound. Overall the record conveys a sense of renewal and musical maturity for Vaughan and his band.