Results for "Mike Mainieri"

Etta James, Sarah Vaughan & Brecker Bros Box Sets Due in August from Legacy

July 15, 2012

The ultimate year-round jazz festival from Legacy Recordings continues to set a new industry standard with three new Complete Album Collections from the Sony Music archives family of labels, by the greatest names in modern jazz: THE BRECKER BROTHERS - THE COMPLETE ARISTA ALBUMS COLLECTION (Arista/Legacy) – 8 titles, 8 CDs ETTA JAMES – THE COMPLETE ...

Eivind Aarset: Guitar Anti-Hero

by John Kelman
July 5, 2012

In a time when the interactive video game Guitar Hero is selling in the millions, Eivind Aarset is, in many ways, the Guitar Anti-Hero. Despite making music that could easily lend itself to the kind of guitar pyrotechnics that are so often the litmus test of a good player, Aarset's emphasis is on texture, on melody, ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Mainieri

July 4, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Mainieri's birthday today! 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 ...

Diana Krall Kicks Off Grammy Week With A String Of Special Performances

February 9, 2012

Diana Krall Kicks Off Grammy Week With A String Of Special Performances Joins Paul McCartney for an intimate show from Capitol Records Studio Performing at the all-star MusiCares Person of the Year event Week capped with performance on 54th annual Grammy Awards GRAMMY Award-winning jazz singer/pianist Diana Krall makes a stop in Los Angeles to participate ...

Take Five With Emiel van Egdom

by AAJ Staff
January 14, 2012

Meet Emiel van Egdom: Emiel van Egdom is a musician equally at home in high energy electric jazz or fusion as in romantic classical and contemporary acoustic solo guitar arrangements. With major worldwide releases, he's a highly talented guitarist who has demonstrated the highest levels of musical achievement--Alma Berklee, Jim Hall Jazz Award, USA. ...

Rain Makers

By Mike Mainieri

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Released: 2011
Track listing: 01. Moon River (Henry Mancini) - 6:18; 02. All in a Row (Mike Mainieri) - 4:21; 03. Freely (Carlo Bernardinello) - 4:19; 04. Dance (Carlo Bernardinello) - 6:10; 05. Los dos Lorettas (Mike Mainieri) - 6:48; 06. Carlo´s Waltz (Claudio Allifranchini) - 4:54; 07. Vureli (Fabio De March) - 5:31; 08. This Foolisch Bossa (Fabio De March) - 5:03; 09. That´s My Job (Carlo Bernardinello) - 6:28;

Gary Burton Quartet: New York, NY, September 21, 2011

by Dan Bilawsky
September 30, 2011

Gary Burton QuartetBlue NoteNew York, NYSeptember, 21, 2011 Lionel Hampton carved out a place for the vibraphone in a swing setting, and Milt Jackson brought the instrument into bop, but Gary Burton remains the guru and guiding light in virtually every other aspect for vibraphonists and fans the world over. ...

Carlo Bernardinello: Rain Makers

by AAJ Italy Staff
September 16, 2011

Se proprio non si riesce con un produttore di una certa importanza almeno si può provare a fare dell´autoproduzione. È quello che si sarà detto il batterista Carlo Bernardinello, sfornando una serie di incisioni molto interessanti con il suo gruppo e degli ospiti come il pianista Lars Jansson ed ora su quest´ultimo lavoro vibrafonista Mike Mainieri. ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Mike Mainieri

July 4, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Mike Mainieri's birthday today! 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 ...

Mike Mainieri & Kim Thompson interview

March 16, 2011