Review
by Tony Wilds
Journey Through an Electric Tube is not likely to be high on anyone's list, just as Mainieri is an obscure vibist. Journey may well be a cash-in on Dave Pike's success with The Doors of Perception and similar works. Journey features excellent ideas and playing and of course Sonny Lester's top direction. You have female vocals on two tracks, bossa nova on one, some fuzztone here, and "Allow Your Mind to Wander" is a 14-minute jam. It is all low-volume, pleasant, and never-abrasive, however. Call it gently experimental, forward-looking without being too forward or pretentious.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/journey-through-an-electric-tube-mw0000901101?1643220381605
Biography:
Primarily recognized as an award-winning, jazz vibraphonist, Mike Mainieri’s equally remarkable talents as producer, arranger, and composer have contributed to shaping the cutting-edge in music. Throughout his fruitful career—now spanning almost five decades—Mike has collaborated with the world’s most formidable jazz player’s produced numerous albums, and discovered a host of innovative, young talent.
Raised in a family of performers and musicians, Mike’s training began early. At the age of 14, his own jazz trio was touring with the PAUL WHITEMAN ORCHESTRA, and by 17 he was playing and arranging for Buddy Rich’s sextet- -a tenure which continued up until 1962. During this period, he also played with such legendary artists as Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins and Wes Montgomery, and at the age of 18 he won the International Jazz Critic’s Award.
As a solo artist, Mike has created and contributed to countless, visionary artistic endeavors. In 1962, he joined the ground-breaking jazz/rock group JEREMY & THE SATYRS led by flutist Jeremy Steig. Along with Warren Bernhardt, Donald MacDonald, Adrian Guilery, and Eddie Gomez, THE SATYRS jammed at New York’s Club Go Go, and performed with such monumental figures as Frank Zappa, Richie Havens and Jimi Hendrix. During the late 60’s, this small circle of performers grew into what became known as the WHITE ELEPHANT ORCHESTRA, a 20-piece, all- star, experimental ensemble. The group featured George Young, Frank Vacari, Michael Brecker, and Ronny Cuber —saxes; Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, and Randy Brecker—trumpets; Barry Rogers, Jon Pierson—trombones; as well as, Steve Gadd, Tony Levin, Donald MacDonald, Warren Bernhardt, Joe Beck, David Spinozza, and Hugh McCraken in the rhythm section. Under Mike’s direction, this jazz/rock big band evolved into a laboratory for experimentation with various musical forms, ideas, and philosophies. From 1969-1972, the WHITE ELEPHANT clan of New York’s finest musicians jammed, and recorded at studios throughout the city, and its energy spawned many musical directions for the decades to follow, including DREAMS, ARS NOVA, BRECKER BROTHERS, L’IMAGES, etc.
During the late 70’s, Mike founded the pioneering jazz/ fusion groups STEPS AHEAD, which included previous cohorts Michael Brecker, Eddie Gomez, Steve Gadd and Don Grolnick. Delving into contemporary sounds while maintaining experimentation and compositional integrity, STEPS AHEAD was, and is, a launching-pad for young talent and new musical ideas. STEPS Alumni include Peter Erskine, Eliane Elias, Rachel Z., Victor Bailey, Warren Bernhardt, Chuck Loeb, Daryl Jones, Mike Stern and Jimi Tunnel. Other noteworthy collaborations have included recordings with Joe Henderson, Marcus Miller, Joe Lovano, Larry Coryell, and Jim Hall, just to name a few.
As a composer, arranger, and performer, Mike has contributed to over 100 gold and platinum albums. An active participant in the rock and pop scenes, he’s worked with Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Janis Ian, James Taylor, Dire Staits, and Bonnie Raitt. He’s Produced albums for George Benson and Andy Summers, and STEPS AHEAD Alumni, Norweigan saxophonist Bendik, and pianist Rachel Z.
In 1992, Mike brought to bear his vast experience with the creation of NYC RECORDS. An extension of himself, the independent label is a vehicle for exposing new ideas grounded in the jazz idiom. With the hip, fresh sounds of Zachary Breaux and Rachel Z; saxophonists George Garzone and Myron Walden; the eclectic, musical cacophony of Philip DeGruy's solo guitar; and Mike’s own projects Mike Mainieri, AN AMERICAN DIARY series—featuring Joe Lovano, George Garzone, Eddie Gomez, and Peter Erskine—and the ever evolving STEPS AHEAD group.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/mike-mainieri
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Reseña
por Tony Wilds
Journey Through an Electric Tube no es probable que esté en la lista de nadie, al igual que Mainieri es un vibrante oscuro. Journey bien puede ser un efectivo en el éxito de Dave Pike con The Doors of Perception y trabajos similares. Journey cuenta con excelentes ideas y toques y, por supuesto, con la dirección superior de Sonny Lester. Tienes voces femeninas en dos temas, bossa nova en uno, algo de fuzztone aquí, y "Allow Your Mind to Wander" es una jam de 14 minutos. Sin embargo, todo es de bajo volumen, agradable y nunca abrasivo. Llámalo suavemente experimental, orientado hacia el futuro sin ser demasiado avanzado o pretencioso.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/journey-through-an-electric-tube-mw0000901101?1643220381605
Biografía:
Reconocido principalmente como galardonado vibrafonista de jazz, el talento igualmente notable de Mike Mainieri como productor, arreglista y compositor ha contribuido a dar forma a la vanguardia de la música. A lo largo de su fructífera carrera -que ya abarca casi cinco décadas-, Mike ha colaborado con los más formidables músicos de jazz del mundo, ha producido numerosos álbumes y ha descubierto una gran cantidad de jóvenes talentos innovadores.
Criado en una familia de intérpretes y músicos, la formación de Mike comenzó pronto. A la edad de 14 años, su propio trío de jazz estaba de gira con la PAUL WHITEMAN ORCHESTRA, y a los 17 años ya tocaba y hacía arreglos para el sexteto de Buddy Rich, una labor que continuó hasta 1962. Durante este período, también tocó con artistas legendarios como Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins y Wes Montgomery, y a los 18 años ganó el Premio Internacional de la Crítica de Jazz.
Como artista en solitario, Mike ha creado y contribuido a innumerables y visionarios esfuerzos artísticos. En 1962, se unió al innovador grupo de jazz/rock JEREMY & THE SATYRS dirigido por el flautista Jeremy Steig. Junto con Warren Bernhardt, Donald MacDonald, Adrian Guilery y Eddie Gómez, THE SATYRS tocó en el Club Go Go de Nueva York y actuó con figuras monumentales como Frank Zappa, Richie Havens y Jimi Hendrix. A finales de los años 60, este pequeño círculo de intérpretes se convirtió en lo que se conoció como la WHITE ELEPHANT ORCHESTRA, un conjunto experimental de 20 músicos. El grupo contaba con George Young, Frank Vacari, Michael Brecker y Ronny Cuber (saxos); Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff y Randy Brecker (trompetas); Barry Rogers y Jon Pierson (trombones); así como Steve Gadd, Tony Levin, Donald MacDonald, Warren Bernhardt, Joe Beck, David Spinozza y Hugh McCraken en la sección rítmica. Bajo la dirección de Mike, esta big band de jazz/rock evolucionó hasta convertirse en un laboratorio de experimentación con diversas formas musicales, ideas y filosofías. Entre 1969 y 1972, el clan WHITE ELEPHANT, formado por los mejores músicos de Nueva York, se reunió y grabó en estudios de toda la ciudad, y su energía dio lugar a muchas direcciones musicales en las décadas siguientes, como DREAMS, ARS NOVA, BRECKER BROTHERS, L'IMAGES, etc.
A finales de los 70, Mike fundó el grupo pionero de jazz/fusión STEPS AHEAD, que incluía a sus anteriores compañeros Michael Brecker, Eddie Gómez, Steve Gadd y Don Grolnick. Al adentrarse en los sonidos contemporáneos, manteniendo la experimentación y la integridad compositiva, STEPS AHEAD fue, y es, una plataforma de lanzamiento para jóvenes talentos y nuevas ideas musicales. Entre los ex alumnos de STEPS se encuentran Peter Erskine, Eliane Elias, Rachel Z., Victor Bailey, Warren Bernhardt, Chuck Loeb, Daryl Jones, Mike Stern y Jimi Tunnel. Otras colaboraciones dignas de mención incluyen grabaciones con Joe Henderson, Marcus Miller, Joe Lovano, Larry Coryell y Jim Hall, por nombrar algunos.
Como compositor, arreglista e intérprete, Mike ha contribuido a más de 100 álbumes de oro y platino. Participante activo en la escena del rock y el pop, ha trabajado con Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Janis Ian, James Taylor, Dire Staits y Bonnie Raitt. Ha producido discos para George Benson y Andy Summers, y para los ex alumnos de STEPS AHEAD, el saxofonista noruego Bendik y la pianista Rachel Z.
En 1992, Mike puso en práctica su amplia experiencia con la creación de NYC RECORDS. Este sello independiente, que es una extensión de sí mismo, es un vehículo para exponer nuevas ideas basadas en el lenguaje del jazz. Con los sonidos modernos y frescos de Zachary Breaux y Rachel Z; los saxofonistas George Garzone y Myron Walden; la cacofonía musical ecléctica de la guitarra solista de Philip DeGruy; y los proyectos propios de Mike, Mike Mainieri, la serie AN AMERICAN DIARY -con Joe Lovano, George Garzone, Eddie Gomez y Peter Erskine- y el grupo STEPS AHEAD, en constante evolución.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/mike-mainieri
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1. It's All Becoming Clear Now
2. The Wind
3. Connecticut Air
4. We'll Speak Above The Roar
5. The Bush
6. I'll Sing You Softly Of My Life
7. Yes I'm The One
8. Allow Your Mind To Wander
Credits:
Bass – Hal Gaylor
Drums – Donald MacDonald
Electric Bass – Chuck Rainey
Electric Guitar – Joe Beck
Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar – Sam Brown
Engineer – Malcolm Addey
Flute – Jeremy Steig
Photography By – Bob Braco
Piano, Organ – Darren Bernhardt
Producer – Sonny Lester
Vibraphone [Electric] – Mike Mainieri
Vocals – Sally Waring
Written-By – Mike Mainieri
Label: Solid State Records (2) – SS 18049
Released: 1968
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Space-Age, Fusion, Experimental
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