Name Mike Mainieri | ||
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Movies Steps Ahead: Copenhagen Live Albums Twelve Pieces, An American Diary, Man Behind Bars, Live At Seventh Avenue S, Wanderlust Similar People Michael Brecker, Warren Bernhardt, Don Grolnick, Peter Erskine, Eddie Gomez | ||
Mike mainieri flying colours 1983
Michael T. Mainieri, Jr. is an American vibraphonist known for his work with the jazz fusion group Steps Ahead.
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- Mike mainieri flying colours 1983
- STEPS AHEAD Pools
- Biography
- As leader
- Studio albums
- Live albums
- As sideman
- References
STEPS AHEAD Pools
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.
As leader
Studio albums
Live albums
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