Background
Mainieri, Mike was born on July 4, 1938 in Bronx, New York, United States.
composer producer vibraphonist arranger
Mainieri, Mike was born on July 4, 1938 in Bronx, New York, United States.
Student, Juilliard School Music.
Jazz vibraphonist, since 1964.
Performed with Paul Whiteman Band. Member Buddy Rich Band. Also worked with Billie Holliday, and numerous other artists including Charlie Shavers, Roy Eldridge, Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, Aerosmith, George Benson, Don McClean, Dire Straits, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie Vinson, Paul Simon, Benny Goodman, Chico Hamilton, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Paul Desmond, Bob James, Laura Nyro, Carly Simon.
Producer Carly Simon albums including Torch, Hello, Big Man, Come Upstairs, Andy Summers World Gone Strange, Bendik album 9, David Spinozza, Nick Holmes, Kazumi Watanabe, Stephen Bishop, Ben Sidran. Arranger Dire Straits albums including Brothers in Arms, Love Over Gold, others. Formed big band White Elephant with Steve Gadd, Tony Levin and Warren Bernhardt, albums include Blues on the Other Side, White Elephant, Love Play, Journey Through an Electric Tube, Insight, Wanderlust.
Now performing with Steps Ahead with Mike Mainieri, Jeff Andrews, Steve Smith, Bendik, Rachel Z., Jimi Tunnell, albums include Smokin' in the Pit, Step by Step, Paradox, Steps Ahead, Modern Times, Magnetic, New York City.