Michael T. Mainieri Jr. (born July 4, 1938)[2] is an American vibraphonist, known for his work with the jazz fusion group Steps Ahead.[2] He is married to the singer-songwriter and harpist Dee Carstensen.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mike Mainieri |
| Born | July 4, 1938 The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, Jazz fusion, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, label owner |
| Instrument(s) | vibraphone, keyboards |
| Years active | 1952–present |
| Labels | Elektra Musician, NYC |
| Spouse(s) | Dee Carstensen (m.1993)[1] |
| Website | www |
Biography edit
Mainieri was born in The Bronx, New York, United States.[2] 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.[2] He performed for a live album by Laura Nyro and was featured on several tracks from the Dire Straits album, Love Over Gold (1982),[4] as well as on "Ride Across the River" on the album Brothers in Arms (1985).[5] He performed on the albums Heads by Bob James, Heart to Heart by David Sanborn,[6] and Tiger in the Rain by Michael Franks.[7]
He has also released numerous albums and videos as a leader for a variety of labels, most notably his 1980 album for Warner Bros. titled Wanderlust, which featured Michael Brecker and other members of Steps Ahead.[2] He produced three albums for Carly Simon. Mainieri married singer-songwriter/harpist Dee Carstensen in 1993.[1]
Discography edit
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As leader edit
- Blues on the Other Side (Argo, 1963) (as The Mike Manieri Quartet)
- Journey Thru an Electric Tube (Solid State, 1968)
- Insight (Solid State, 1968) (as The Mike Manieri Quartet)
- Love Play (Arista, 1977)
- Free Smiles: Live at Montreaux 1978 (Arista Novus, 1978) (with Warren Bernhardt)
- Wanderlust (Warner Bros., 1981)
- Man Behind Bars (NYC, 1995)
- An American Diary (NYC, 1995)
- Live at the Seventh Avenue South (NYC,1996) (as The Mike Manieri Quartet)[8]
- An American Diary: The Dreamings (NYC, 1997)
- Northern Lights (NYC, 2006)
- L'Image 2.0 (L'Image, 2009)
- Crescent (NYC, 2010)
As a member edit
With Arista All Stars edit
- Blue Montreux (Arista, 1979) – live
With Steps Ahead edit
Studio albums
- Step by Step (1980)
- Steps Ahead (1983)
- Modern Times (1984)
- Magnetic (1986)
- N.Y.C. (1989)
- Yin-Yang (1992)
- Vibe (1994)
- Steppin Out (2016)
Live albums
- Smokin' in the Pit (1980)
- Paradox (1982)
- Live in Tokyo 1986 (1986)
- Holding Together: Live in Europe 1999 (2002)
As sideman edit
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With Dire Straits
With Eliane Elias
With Art Farmer
With Michael Franks
With Tim Hardin
With Don McLean
With Buddy Rich
With Carly Simon
With Paul Simon
With Sonny Stitt
With Kazumi Watanabe
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With others
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References edit
- ^ a b Arthur Wood (2006). "Dee Carstensen – Bio". Texas Tech University - Southwest Music Archive. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1593. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Garner, Dwight (February 6, 2008). "Living With Music: A Playlist by Meghan Daum". The New York Times. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ^ "Love Over Gold - Dire Straits | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Heart to Heart - David Sanborn | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Tiger in the Rain - Michael Franks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Seventh Avenue South- Der Jazzclub der Brecker Brothers von 1977-1987". Jazzband-live.de. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
External links edit
- Official web site
- Yanow, Scott. "Mike Mainieri". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- Mike's featured page on the Party Of The Century international music project
- Mike Mainieri interview at allaboutjazz.com