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://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/mikemainieri
Principalmente reconocido como un vibrafonista de jazz ganador de
premios, los talentos igualmente notables de Mike Mainieri como
productor, arreglista y compositor han contribuido a dar forma a la
vanguardia de la música. A lo largo de su fructífera carrera -que ahora
abarca casi cinco décadas-, Mike ha colaborado con el músico de jazz más
formidable del mundo en la producción de numerosos álbumes, y ha
descubierto un sinfín de talentos jóvenes e innovadores.
Criado en una familia de intérpretes y músicos, el entrenamiento de Mike
comenzó temprano. A la edad de 14 años, su propio trío de jazz estaba
de gira con la PAUL WHITEMAN ORCHESTRA, y a los 17 años tocaba y
arreglaba para el sexteto de Buddy Rich, un cargo que duró hasta 1962.
Durante este período, también tocó con artistas legendarios como Billie
Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins y Wes Montgomery, y a la edad
de 18 años ganó el Premio Internacional de la Crítica de Jazz.
Como solista, 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 tocaron en el Club Go Go Go de Nueva York, y actuaron con
figuras tan 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 piezas y estrellas. El grupo incluyó a
George Young, Frank Vacari, Michael Brecker y Ronny Cuber -saxes; Jon
Faddis, Lew Soloff y Randy Brecker-trumpets; Barry Rogers, Jon
Pierson-trombones; así como, Steve Gadd, Tony Levin, Donald MacDonald,
Warren Bernhardt, Joe Beck, David Spinozza y Hugh McCraken en la sección
de ritmo. Bajo la dirección de Mike, esta big band de jazz/rock se
convirtió en un laboratorio para la experimentación con varias formas
musicales, ideas y filosofías. De 1969 a 1972, el clan WHITE ELEPHANT de
los mejores músicos de Nueva York tocó y grabó en estudios de toda la
ciudad, y su energía generó muchas direcciones musicales durante las
décadas siguientes, incluyendo DREAMS, ARS NOVA, BRECKER BROTHERS,
L'IMAGES, etc.
A finales de los años 70, Mike fundó los grupos pioneros de jazz/fusión
STEPS AHEAD, entre los que se encontraban las cohortes anteriores
Michael Brecker, Eddie Gomez, Steve Gadd y Don Grolnick. Sumergiéndose
en sonidos contemporáneos mientras mantiene la experimentación y la
integridad compositiva, STEPS AHEAD fue, y es, una plataforma de
lanzamiento para jóvenes talentos y nuevas ideas musicales. Los alumnos
de STEPS incluyen a Peter Erskine, Eliane Elias, Rachel Z., Victor
Bailey, Warren Bernhardt, Chuck Loeb, Daryl Jones, Mike Stern y Jimi
Tunnel. Otras colaboraciones notables han incluido grabaciones con Joe
Henderson, Marcus Miller, Joe Lovano, Larry Coryell y Jim Hall, entre
otros.
Como compositor, arreglista e intérprete, Mike ha contribuido con más de
100 discos de oro y platino. Un participante activo en las escenas de
rock y pop, ha trabajado con Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Aerosmith,
Billy Joel, Janis Ian, James Taylor, Dire Staits y Bonnie Raitt. Ha
producido álbumes para George Benson y Andy Summers, y STEPS AHEAD
Alumni, el saxofonista Norweigan Bendik, y la pianista Rachel Z.
En 1992, Mike aportó su vasta experiencia en la creación de NYC RECORDS.
Una extensión de sí mismo, el sello independiente es un vehículo para
exponer nuevas ideas basadas en el lenguaje del jazz. Con los sonidos
frescos y modernos de Zachary Breaux y Rachel Z; los saxofonistas George
Garzone y Myron Walden; la ecléctica y musical cacofonía de la guitarra
solista de Philip DeGruy; y los propios proyectos de Mike Mike
Mainieri, la serie AN AMERICAN DIARY (Un Diario Americano), con Joe
Lovano, George Garzone, Eddie Gomez y Peter Erskine, y el siempre en
evolución grupo STEPS AHEAD.
https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/mikemainieri
Tracks:
01 - Nature Boy
02 - Poochie Pie
03 - I've Seen It All
04 - Vertigo
05 - Flamenco Sketches
06 - Naima
07 - Dance of Rain
08 - Bang
09 - Remembrance (dedicated to Bob Berg)
Credits:
Mike Mainieri (vibraphone, marimba);
Mike Mainieri; Joyce Hammann (violin);
Ronald Carbone (viola);
Dave Eggar (cello);
Nils Petter Molvær (trumpet);
Bugge Wesseltoft (piano, prepared piano, keyboards, synthesizer);
Jan Bang (programming, sampler);
DJ Strangefruit (turntables);
Eivind Aarset (electric guitar);
Bendik Hofseth (saxophone);
Lars Danielsson (acoustic bass);
Anders Engen (drums);
Paolo Vinaccia (percussion) -
2006
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