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Michael T. Mainieri Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is an American vibraphonist, known for his work with the jazz fusion group Steps Ahead. He is married to the singer-songwriter and harpist Dee Carstensen.
Sep 20, 2023 · Primarily recognized as an award-winning jazz vibraphonist, Mike Mainieri’s equally remarkable talents as producer, performer, arranger, and composer have contributed to shaping the cutting edge in music. During the ‘50s and early ‘60s, he performed with such legendary artists as Buddy Rich, Billie Holliday, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman ...
Mike Mainieri. More images. Real Name: Michael T. Mainieri Jr. Profile: American producer, vibraphone player, pianist, percussionist and songwriter, born July 4, 1938 in New York. Mainieri married singer/songwriter and harpist Dee Carstensen in 1993. Sites:
Mike Mainieri, a talented and distinctive vibraphonist, has had a productive and diverse career. He first played vibes professionally when he was 14, touring with Paul Whiteman in a jazz trio called Two… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2020s. Born. July 4, 1938 in New York, NY. Genre. Jazz, Pop/Rock. Styles.
Jan 11, 2010 · It's hard to imagine vibraphonist Mike Mainieri in his seventies. Not only does he look and sound like a man 10 years (or more) his junior, but a quick look at the projects he's been involved in over the past few years sound like anything but a septuagenarian resting on his not inconsiderable laurels.
Michael T. Mainieri Jr. was born in New York on July 4, 1938. He began playing vibraphone at age 10. “I was very fortunate because I came from a family of show-business people who were tap dancers, singers, and composers,” Mainieri said in a 1997 Percussive Notes interview.
Primarily recognized as an award-winning jazz vibraphonist, Mike Mainieri’s equally remarkable talents as producer, performer, arranger, and composer have contributed to shaping the cutting edge in music. During the ‘50s and early ‘60s, he performed with such legendary artists as Buddy Rich, Billie Holliday, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman ...
