Mike Mainieri

Mike Mainieri

Mainieri in 2016
Background information
Born (1938-07-04)July 4, 1938
New York City
Genres Jazz, jazz fusion, rock
Occupation(s) Musician, composer, label owner
Instruments Vibraphone
Years active 1952–present
Labels Elektra Musician, NYC
Associated acts Buddy Rich, Steps Ahead
Website www.nycrecords.com

Michael T. Mainieri, Jr. (born July 4, 1938, the Bronx, New York City) is an American vibraphonist known for his work with the jazz fusion group Steps Ahead.

Biography

Mainieri was a pioneer in introducing an electronic vibraphone, known as a synth-vibe, and has recorded with such musicians as Buddy Rich, Wes Montgomery and Jeremy Steig. He performed for a live album by Laura Nyro and was featured on several tracks from the Dire Straits album Love Over Gold as well as on "Ride Across the River" on the album Brothers in Arms. He performed on the albums Heads by Bob James, Heart to Heart by David Sanborn, and Tiger in the Rain by Michael Franks.

He has also released numerous albums and videos as a leader for a variety of labels, most notably his 1980 album for Warner Bros. entitled Wanderlust, which featured Michael Brecker and other members of Steps Ahead. He produced three albums for Carly Simon. Mainieri married singer-songwriter/harpist Dee Carstensen in 1993.

Discography

Mike Mainieri with Bendik Hofseth, Cosmopolite Scene, Oslo, 2016

As leader

With Steps Ahead

As sideman

With Manny Albam

With Kenny Burrell

With Paul Desmond

With Art Farmer

With Urbie Green

With Pat Martino

With Buddy Rich

With Sonny Stitt

References

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