Career
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.
There is good video footage of Mainieri performing live with David Sanborn, Neil Larsen, Robben Ford, et cetera on David Sanborn"s Live At Montreux 1984 Digital Video Disc as part of bonus footage from 1981.
As a producer, he produced three albums for Carly Simon. Mainieri married singer-songwriter/harpist Dee Carstensen in 1993.
They have a daughter, Ruby Anna. Mainieri also has 5 children from previous marriages.