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Michael T. Mainieri Jr. (born July 4, 1938)cite-ref-larkinge-2-0[2] is an American vibraphonist, known for his work with the jazz fusion group Steps Ahead.cite-ref-larkinge-2-1[2] He is married to the singer-songwriter and harpist Dee Carstensen.cite-ref-3[3]

• Biography

• Discography

• As leader

• As a member

• As sideman

• References

• External links

Mainieri was born in The Bronx, New York, United States.cite-ref-larkinge-2-2[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.cite-ref-larkinge-2-3[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),cite-ref-4[4] as well as on "Ride Across the River" on the album Brothers in Arms (1985).cite-ref-5[5] He performed on the albums Heads by Bob James, Heart to Heart by David Sanborn,cite-ref-6[6] and Tiger in the Rain by Michael Franks.cite-ref-7[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.cite-ref-larkinge-2-4[2] He produced three albums for Carly Simon. Mainieri married singer-songwriter/harpist Dee Carstensen in 1993.cite-ref-awbio-1-1[1]

• Blues on the Other Side (Argo, 1963) (as The Mike Mainieri Quartet)

• Journey Thru an Electric Tube (Solid State, 1968)

• Insight (Solid State, 1968) (as The Mike Mainieri 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 Mainieri Quartet)cite-ref-8[8]

• An American Diary: The Dreamings (NYC, 1997)

• Northern Lights (NYC, 2006)

• L'Image 2.0 (L'Image, 2009)

• Crescent (NYC, 2010)

• Blue Montreux (Arista, 1979) – live

• Step by Step (1980)

• Steps Ahead (1983)

• Modern Times (1984)

• Magnetic (1986)

• N.Y.C. (1989)

• Yin-Yang (1992)

• Vibe (1994)

• Steppin Out (2016)

• Smokin' in the Pit (1980)

• Paradox (1982)

• Live in Tokyo 1986 (1986)

• Holding Together: Live in Europe 1999 (2002)

• Love over Gold (Vertigo, 1982)

• Brothers in Arms (Vertigo, 1985)

• Dreamer (Bluebird, 2004)

• Dance of Time (Concord, 2017)

• Time and Again (Candid, 2024)

• Big Blues with Jim Hall (CTI, 1979)

• Yama with Joe Henderson (CTI, 1979)

• Tiger in the Rain (Warner Bros., 1979)

• Time Together (Shanachie, 2011)

• Tim Hardin 4 (Verve, 1969)

• Bird on a Wire (Columbia, 1971)

• American Pie (United Artists, 1971)

• Playin' Favorites (United Artists, 1973)

• Buddy Rich Just Sings (Verve, 1957)

• Richcraft (Mercury, 1959)

• The Driver (EmArcy, 1960)

• Playtime (Argo, 1961)

• Blues Caravan (Verve, 1962)

• Spy (Elektra, 1979)

• Come Upstairs (Warner Bros., 1980)

• Torch (Warner Bros., 1981)

• Hello Big Man (Warner Bros., 1983)

• Paul Simon (Columbia, 1972)

• Hearts and Bones (Warner Bros., 1983)

• What's New!!! (Roulette, 1966)

• I Keep Comin' Back! (Roulette, 1966)

• To Chi Ka (Columbia, 1980)

• Dogatana (Denon, 1981)

• One for All (Polydor, 1999) – live

• Lotus Night (Warner Music, 2016) – live

• Aerosmith, Toys in the Attic (Columbia, 1975) - conductor

• Manny Albam, The Soul of the City (Solid State, 1966)

• George Benson, Livin' Inside Your Love (Warner Bros., 1979)

• Stephen Bishop, Red Cab to Manhattan (Warner Bros., 1980)

• Kenny Burrell, A Generation Ago Today (Verve, 1967)

• Marnix Busstra Trio, Twelve Pieces (Buzz Music, 2006)

• Marc Cohn, The Rainy Season (Atlantic, 1993)

• Paul Desmond, Summertime (CTI, 1968)

• Will Downing, Will Downing (Island, 1988)

• Faith Hope and Charity, Faith Hope & Charity (20th Century Fox, 1978)

• Lotti Golden, Lotti Golden (GRT, 1971)

• Urbie Green, The Fox (CTI, 1976)

• John Hall, Power (Columbia, 1979)

• Bendik Hofseth, IX (Sony, 1991)

• Jake Holmes, How Much Time (Columbia, 1972)

• Janis Ian, Night Rains (Columbia, 1979) – recorded in 1978

• Bob James, Heads (Tappan Zee, 1977)

• Garland Jeffreys, Garland Jeffreys (Atlantic, 1973)

• Billy Joel, 52nd Street (Columbia, 1978)

• Etta Jones, Etta Jones Sings (Roulette, 1966)

• Mark Knopfler, Local Hero (Vertigo, 1983)

• Rickie Lee Jones, Pieces of Treasure (BMG, 2023)

• Nils Lofgren, I Came to Dance (A&M Records, 1977)

• Pat Martino, Starbright (Warner Bros., 1976)

• Paul McCartney, Kisses on the Bottom (Hear Music, 2012)

• Van McCoy, My Favorite Fantasy (MCA, 1978)

• Brother Jack McDuff, Who Knows What Tomorrow's Gonna Bring? (Blue Note, 1970)

• Marcus Miller, Suddenly (Warner Bros., 1983)

• Monday Orchestra, Never Alone: The Music of Michael Brecker (Barnum For Art, 2018)

• Wes Montgomery, Down Here on the Ground (CTI, 1968)

• Laura Nyro, Season of Lights (Columbia, 1977) – live recorded in 1976

• Linda Ronstadt, Living in the USA (Asylum, 1978)

• Ali Ryerson, Con Brio! (ACR Music, 2011)

• David Sanborn, Time Again (Verve, 2003)

• Boz Scaggs, Speak Low (Decca, 2008)

• Chris Smither, Honeysuckle Dog (Okra-Tone, 2005) – recorded in 1973

• Bert Sommer, Bert Sommer (Buddah, 1970)

• Swiss Jazz Orchestra, Pools: Live at Jazzfestival Bern (Mons, 2016) – live recorded in 2015

• Livingston Taylor, Over the Rainbow (Capricorn, 1972)

• Tony Orlando and Dawn, Dawn's New Ragtime Follies (Bell, 1973) – recorded in 1972-1973

• Tony Orlando and Dawn, To Be With You (Elektra, 1976)

• Stefano Zeni, Parallel Paths (Zanetti, 2018)

• Zulema, Z-licious (Lejoint, 1978)

cite-note-awbio-11. citerefarthur-wood2006Arthur Wood (2006). "Dee Carstensen – Bio". Texas Tech University - Southwest Music Archive. Retrieved May 26, 2024.

cite-note-larkinge-22. ↑ citerefcolin-larkin1992Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1593. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.

cite-note-33. ↑ citerefgarner2008Garner, Dwight (February 6, 2008). "Living With Music: A Playlist by Meghan Daum". The New York Times. Retrieved January 21, 2018.

cite-note-44. ↑ "Love Over Gold - Dire Straits | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2021.

cite-note-55. ↑ "Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2021.

cite-note-66. ↑ "Heart to Heart - David Sanborn | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2021.

cite-note-77. ↑ "Tiger in the Rain - Michael Franks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2021.

cite-note-88. ↑ "Seventh Avenue South- Der Jazzclub der Brecker Brothers von 1977-1987". Jazzband-live.de. Retrieved 2020-02-06.

• Official web site

• citerefyanowYanow, 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