White Elephant "White Elephant" (1972) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Just Sunshine Records

 Side 1

01 - Battle Royal (Nick Holmes)

02 - More To Love (Nick Holmes)

03 - The Jones (Mike Mainieri)

Side 2

01 - Animal Fat (Mike Mainieri & Jon Pierson)

02 - Sunshine Clean (Mike Mainieri & Steve Lichtner)

03 - Field Song / Save The Water (Party) (Nick Holmes & Mike Mainieri) / (Mike Mainieri)

04 - Right Back (Nick Holmes)

Side 3

01 - Save The Water (Mike Mainieri & Jon Pierson)

02 - White Elephant (Mike Mainieri)

03 - Gunfighter (Nick Holmes)

Side 4

01 - Peace Of Mind (Mike Mainieri)

02 - Monkey (Mike & Sally Mainieri)

03 - Auld Lang Syne (Mike Mainieri)

White Elephant

Mike Mainieri : Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals & Ulcers

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards

Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone

Randy Brecker : Trumpet

Ronnie Cuber : Baritone Saxophone

Steve Gadd : Drums

Nick Holmes : Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Tony Levin : Bass

Sue Manchester : Vocals

Hugh McCracken : Electric Guitar, Acoustic, Slide & Harmonica

Donald MacDonald : Drums

Nat Pavone : Lead Trumpet

Jon Pierson : Bass Trombone, Vocals

David Spinozza : Electric & Acoustic Guitar

Ann E. Sutton : Vocals

Frank Vicari : Tenor Saxophone

George Young : Alto Saxophone

Recorded at A & R Recording Studios, New York

Recorded & Mixed at the Record Plant, New York

Recording Engineer : Jay Messina

Assistant Engineer : Jack Douglas

Side 1

01 - Battle Royal

Nick Holmes : Vocals

Joe Beck : Guitar

Donald MacDonald : Drums

Steve Gadd : Drums

02 - More To Love

Nick Holmes : Vocals

Hugh McCracken : Guitar

03 - The Jones

Jon Pierson : Vocals

Bob Mann : Guitar

Ronnie Cuber : Baritone Saxophone

Randy Brecker : Trumpet

Frank Vicari : Tenor Saxophone

Side 2

01 - Animal Fat

Ann E. Sutton : Vocals

Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone

02 - Sunshine Clean

Mike Mainieri : Piano & Vocals

Hugh McCracken : Harp & Slide Guitar

03 - Field Song / Save The Water (Party)

Nick Holmes : Vocals

Hugh McCracken : Guitar

Ann E. Sutton : Vocals

Side 3

01 - Save The Water 

Family & Friends

02 - White Elephant

Randy Brecker : Trumpet

Paul Metzke : Lead Guitar

Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone

03 - Gunfighter 

Nick Holmes : Vocals

Hugh McCracken : Guitar

Side 4

01 - Peace Of Mind

Jon Pierson : Vocals

Mike Mainieri : Piano

Jon Pierson : Trombone

Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone

02 - Monkey

Mike Mainieri : Vocals

David Spinozza : Guitar

Hugh McCracken : Guitar

Donald MacDonald : Drums

George Young : Alto Saxophone

Frank Vicari : Tenor Saxophone

03 - Auld Lang Syne

Nick Holmes : Vocals

Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone

Randy Brecker : Flugel Horn

Modern Times Ensemble feat. Mike Mainieri "Self Portrait" (2024) -Westcoast Jazz-

Label : Alfa Music

01 - Self Portrait (Mike Mainieri & Paolo Montrone)

Featuring Mike Mainieri on Vibes

Ursula Gerstbach : Vocals & Harmonies 

Paul Booth : Saxophone

Paolo Montrone : Guitars, Arrangement / Production 

Arcangelo Trabucco : Keys 

Itaiguara Brandao : Bass 

Adam Alesi : Drums

Mixed & Mastered by Jimmy Bralower

Steps Ahead "Magnetic" (1986) -Jazz Fusion / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side One

01 - Trains (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Beirut (Victor Bailey, Michael Brecker, Peter Erskine, Chuck Loeb & Mike Mainieri)
03 - Cajun (Michael Brecker)
04 - In A Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)

Side Two

01 - Magnetic Love (Mike Mainieri & Scott Martin)
02 - Sumo (Michael Brecker)
03 - All The Tea In China (Peter Erskine)
04 - Something I Said (Peter Erskine)
05 - Reprise (Magnetic Love) (Mike Mainieri & Scott Martin)


All Songs Produced by Steps Ahead except "Magnetic Love" produced by George Duke, Mike Mainieri & Scott Martin
Production & Technical Co-ordination : Dennis Alichwer
Mastered at Sterling Sound by Greg Calbi

Steps Ahead : Mike Mainieri, Michael Brecker, Chuck Loeb, Victor Bailey, Peter Erskine 


Side One

01 - Trains

Victor Bailey : Bass

Michael Brecker : Steiner EWI & Tenor Saxophone

Hiram Bullock : Guitar

Peter Erskine : Acoustic & Electric Drums, Percussion

Robby Kilgore : Synthesizer Programming

Kenny Kirkland : Synthesizers

Chuck Loeb : Acoustic & Electric Guitars & Synthesizer

Mike Mainieri : Synthi-vibes & Keyboards
Neil Dorfsman, Rick Kerr : Recording Engineers
Malcolm Pollack : Recording & Mix Engineer
Rick Begin, Ken Steiger, Jamie Chaleff : Assistant Engineers
Recorded at Bear Track Studios, Suffern, NY & Electric Lady Studios, NY
Mixed at Power Station, NY

02 - Beirut

Victor Bailey : Bass

Michael Brecker : Steiner EWI & Oberheim Xpander

Peter Erskine : Acoustic & Electric Drums, Percussion
Robby Kilgore : Synthesizer Programming

Chuck Loeb : Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer

Mike Mainieri : Synthi-vibes & Keyboards
James Farber : Recording & Mix Engineer
Scott Ansell : Assistant Engineer
Recorded & Mixed at Skyline Studios, NY

03 - Cajun 

Victor Bailey : Bass

Michael Brecker : Steiner EWI, Oberheim Xpander & Tenor Saxophone

Peter Erskine : Drums

Robby Kilgore : Synthesizer Programming

Chuck Loeb : Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer

Mike Mainieri : Synthi-vibes

Peter Schwimmer : Banjo

James Farber : Recording & Mix Engineer
Scott Ansell : Assistant Engineer
Recorded & Mixed at Skyline Studios, NY

04 - In a Sentimental Mood

Phil Ashley : Synthesizer Programming

Michael Brecker : Steiner EWI & Oberheim Xpander
Mike Mainieri : Keyboards
Joe Barbaria : Recording Engineer

Michel Sauvage : Mix Engineer

Bridget Daly : Assistant Engineer
Recorded & Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NY

Side Two

01 - Magnetic Love

Phil Ashley : Synthesizers & Sequencing
Jimmy Bralower : Drum Programming
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Mike Mainieri, Scott Martin : Synthesizers
Andy Topeka : Synclavier Sampling
Dianne Reeves : Lead vocals
Diva Gray, Janis Pendarvis & Jocelyn Brown : Background vocals
Malcolm Pollack, Jay Rifkin, Joe Barbaria : Recording Engineers
Michael Brauer : Mixing Engineer
Bridget Daly, Jamie Chaleff, Robin Lane : Assistant Engineers
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, N.Y.
Mixed at The Village Recorder, West

02 - Sumo 

Victor Bailey : Bass

Jimmy Bralower : Drum Programming

Michael Brecker : Steiner EWI & Tenor Saxophone

Peter Erskine : Drums & Percussion

Robby Kilgore : Synthesizer Programming & Piano

Chuck Loeb : Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer

Mike Mainieri : Synthi-vibes
Neil Dorfsman : Recording Engineer
Tom Lord-Alge : Mixing Engineer
Rick Begin, Tim Purvis, Kevin Killian : Assistant Engineers
Recorded at Bear Track Studios, Suffern, NY & Electric Lady Studios, NY
Mixed at Unique Recording, NY

03 - All The Tea In China

Victor Bailey : Bass

Michael Brecker : Steiner EWI, Oberheim Xpander & Tenor Saxophone

Peter Erskine : Synthesizers & Percussion

Mitch Forman : Synthesizers
Robby Kilgore : Oberheim Xpander Programming

Chuck Loeb : Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer

Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Andrew Heermans : Recording Engineer
Tom Lord-Alge : Mixing Engineer
Tim Purvis : Assistant Engineer
Recorded at Planet Sound, NY
Mixed at Unique Recording, NY

04 - Something I Said

Mike Mainieri : Synthi-vibes

Victor Bailey : Bass
Warren Bernhardt : Acoustic Piano & Synthesizers

Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone

Peter Erskine : Drums & Synthesizers
Chuck Loeb : Guitar
Mike Mainieri : Synthi-vibes
James Farber : Recording Engineer
Malcolm Pollack : Mixing Engineer
Scott Ansell, Ken Steiger : Assistant Engineers
Recorded at Skyline Studios, NY
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NY

05 - Reprise (Magnetic Love) 

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Steps Ahead "Modern Times" (1984) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Fusion-

 Label : Elektra Musician

 Side A

01 - Safari (Michael Brecker)
02 - OOPS (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Self Portrait (Mike Mainieri)
04 - Modern Times (Warren Bernhardt)

Side B

01 - Radio-Active (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Now You Know (Peter Erskine)
03 - Old Town (Mike Mainieri)


Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards

Michael Brecker : Tenor & Soprano Saxophone

Peter Erskine : Drums

Eddie Gomez : Bass

Mike Mainieri : Vibes, Marimba & Synthe-Vibe

With Guest Musicians :
Chuck Loeb : Guitar on "Now You Know"
Craig Peyton : Oberheim System Sequence Programming
Tony Levin : Stick on "Old Town"

Craig Peyton : Synthesizers, DMX Drums, Pro 1 Bass on "Radio-Active"

"Safari" Mixed at Right Track Studios, N.Y.

"Self Portrait" Mixed at RPM Studios, N.Y.

Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound 

Additional Synthesizer on "Safari" by Michael Brecker

Additional Synthesizer on "Old Town", "Self Portrait" & "Oops" by Mike Mainieri

Recorded & Mixed by James Farber 
Recorded at Skyline Studios 
Mixed at Skyline Studios & Power Station, New York City, January/Feburary 1984 

Assistant Engineers : Arthur Payson, Scott Ansell, Dave Greenberg, Jeff Hendrickson, Moira Marquis, Mike Krowiak, Garry Rindfuss 

Produced by Steps Ahead

Production Coordination : Christine Martin

Mike Mainieri & Warren Bernhardt "Free Smiles - Live At Montreux 1978" (1978) -Jazz-

Label : Arista Novus

Side 1

01 - Praise (Warren Bernhardt)

02 - Song To Seth (Mike Mainieri)

03 - Instant Garlic (Mike Mainieri)

Side 2

01 - I'll Sing You Softly (Mike Mainieri)

02 - Stella By Starlight (Vibes Solo) (Ned Washington & Victor Young)

03 - Free Smiles (Warren Bernhardt)

04 - Mediterranean Waters Calling (Mike Mainieri)

Series Director : Steve Backer

Produced by Mike Mainieri & Warren Bernhardt

Recorded Live with no Overdubbing at The Montreux Jazz Festival

July 22, 1978

Mixed in NYC at Media Sound by Doug Epstein

Mike Mainieri plays Deagan Electric Vibes & a Synthi-Vibe which triggers a Moog Synthesizer

Warren Bernhardt plays Yamaha Acoustic Grand, Fender Rhodes, Hohner Clavinet & Moog Synthesizer

Casino Lights Twins "Legendary Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 1981" (2021) -Westcoast Rock / Westcoast Jazz / Jazz Rock-

Label : Warner Records

 Disc 1 - Casino Lights

01 - Your Precious Love (Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)
02 - Who's Right, Who's Wrong (Richard Page & Kenny Loggins) 
03 - Sure Enough (Tom Snow & Cynthia Weil) 
04 - Imagine (John Lennon) 
05 - Monmouth College Fight Song (Russell Ferrante) 
06 - Theme From "Love Is Not Enough" (Coleridge Taylor Perkinson) 
07 - Hideaway (David Sanborn) 
08 - Casino Lights (Neil Larsen) 
09 - Tee Time For Eric (Robben Ford) 
10 - Last Night (Larry Carlton) 
11 - E Minor Song (Neil Larsen) 
12 - Sara's Touch (Mike Mainieri)

Disc 2 - Casino Lights II

01 - Your Song (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - Room 335 (Larry Carlton)
03 - Lotus Blossom (Don Grolnick)
04 - Rainy Night In Georgia (Tony Joe White)
05 - The Visitor (Neil Larsen) / Neil Larsen Band
06 - Roof Garden (Al Jarreau, Tom Canning & Jay Graydon)
07 - Imperial Strut (Russell Ferrante)
08 - You Might Need Somebody (Tom Snow & Nan O'Byrne)
09 - Flying Colors (Mike Mainieri)
10 - Folk Song (Chick Corea)
11 - Sure Enough (Tom Snow & Cynthia Weil)


Disc 1 - Casino Lights

Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Recorded & Mixed by Al Schmitt
Production Coordination by Noel Newbolt
Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland
Additional Recording at Capitol Recording, Holywood, California
Assistant Engineers : David Richards at Mountain Studios & Don Henderson on Capitol Recording
Mastered by Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood
Horn Arrangements by Larry Williams

Horns :
Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone & Flute
Kim Hutchcroft : Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophone
Jim Horn : Baritone Saxophone
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone, Bass Trombone & Flugelhorn
Chuck Findley & Jerry Hey : Trumpet & Flugelhorn 

01 - Your Precious Love

Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford
Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford :  Vocals
Neil Larsen :  Keyboards
Marcus Miller :  Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lenny Castro :  Percussion
Buzz Feiten :  Guitar
Larry Carlton :  Guitar Solo 
Richard Page, Bill Champlin & Steve George : Background vocals
  
02 - Who's Right, Who's Wrong

Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford
Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford :  Vocals
Neil Larsen :  Keyboards
Marcus Miller :  Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lenny Castro :  Percussion
Buzz Feiten :  Guitar
David Sanborn :  Alto Saxophone 
Richard Page, Bill Champlin & Steve George : Background vocals
  
03 - Sure Enough

Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford
Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford :  Vocals
Neil Larsen :  Keyboards
Marcus Miller :  Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lenny Castro :  Percussion
Buzz Feiten :  Guitar 
Richard Page, Bill Champlin & Steve George : Background vocals

04 - Imagine

Randy Crawford with Yellowjackets
Randy Crawford :  Vocals
Robben Ford :  Guitar
Lenny Castro :  Percussion
Russell Ferrante :  Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip :  Bass
Ricky Lawson :  Drums

05 - Monmouth College Fight Song

Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante :  Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip :  Bass
Ricky Lawson :  Drums
Robben Ford :  Guitar
Lenny Castro :  Percussion

06 -  Theme From "Love Is Not Enough"

David Sanborn
David Sanborn :  Alto Saxophone
Neil Larsen :  Keyboards
Robben Ford :  Guitar
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Marcus Miller :  Bass
Ricky Lawson :  Drums
Lenny Castro :  Percussion 

07 - Hideaway

David Sanborn
David Sanborn :  Alto Saxophone
Neil Larsen :  Keyboards
Robben Ford :  Guitar
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Marcus Miller :  Bass
Ricky Lawson :  Drums
Lenny Castro :  Percussion

08 - Casino Lights

Neil Larsen Band
Neil Larsen :  Keyboards
Buzz Feiten :  Guitar
Art Rodriguez :  Drums
Lenny Castro :  Percussion 
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Robben Ford :  Guitar
Marcus Miller :  Bass

09 - Tee Time For Eric

Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante :  Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip :  Bass
Ricky Lawson :  Drums
Robben Ford :  Guitar

10 - Last Night

Larry Carlton with Yellowjackets
Larry Carlton :  Guitar
Russell Ferrante :  Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip :  Bass
Ricky Lawson :  Drums
Lenny Castro :  Percussion 

11 - E Minor Song

Neil Larsen Band
Neil Larsen :  Keyboards
Robben Ford :  Guitar
Marcus Miller :  Bass
Art Rodriguez :  Drums
Lenny Castro :  Percussion

12 - Sara's Touch

Mike Mainieri 
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Warren Bernhardt :  Keyboards
Michael Brecker :  Tenor Saxophone
Marcus Miller :  Bass
Ricky Lawson :  Drums
Lenny Castro :  Percussion

Disc 2 - Casino Lights II

Production Montreux Jazz Festival : Claude Nobs

All Tracks Recorded at Montreux Jazz Festival 1981

Produced by Tommy LiPuma

Compiled by Ricky Schultz

Recorded by Hal Sacks (except Selections #06 & #09 Mixed by Al Schmitt)

Mixed at Oceanway Studios, Los Angeles, California

Production Coordination by Noel Newbolt

Assistant Engineer at Mountain Studios, Montreux : David Richards

01 - Your Song 

Al Jarreau

Al Jarreau : Vocals

Tom Canning : Keyboards

Peter Robinson : Keyboards, Synthesizers

Derek Jackson : Bass

Ralph Humphrey : Drums

Malando Gassama : Percussion

02 - Room 335 

Larry Carlton with Yellowjackets

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Russell Ferrante : Keyboards

Jimmy Haslip : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

03 - Lotus Blossom 

David Sanborn

David Sanborn : Alto Sax

Robben Ford : Guitar

Neil Larsen : Keyboards

Mike Mainieri : Vibes

Marcus Miller : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

04 - Rainy Night In Georgia 

Randy Crawford with Yellowjackets

Randy Crawford : Vocals

Russell Ferrante : Keyboards

Robben Ford : Guitar

Jimmy Haslip : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Jack Spencer : Trumpet

John Amish Earl : Sax

05 - The Visitor 

Neil Larsen Band

Neil Larsen : Keyboards

Robben Ford : Guitar

Marcus Miller : Bass

Art Rodriguez : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

06 - Roof Garden 

Al Jarreau

Al Jarreau : Vocals

Tom Cannings : Keyboards

Peter Robinson : Keyboards, Synthesizers

Derek Jackson : Bass

Ralph Humphrey : Drums

Malando Gassama : Percussion

07 - Imperial Strut 

Yellowjackets

Russell Ferrante : Keyboards

Robben Ford : Guitar

Jimmy Haslip : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

08 - You Might Need Somebody 

Randy Crawford with Yellowjackets

Randy Crawford : Vocals

Russell Ferrante : Keyboards

Robben Ford : Guitar

Jimmy Haslip : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Jack Spencer : Trumpet

John Amish Earl : Sax

09 - Flying Colors 

Mike Mainieri

Mike Mainieri : Vibes

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards

Marcus Miller : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

10 - Folk Song 

Chick Corea Quartet

Chick Corea : Piano

Joe Henderson : Tenor Sax

Gary Peacock : Bass

Roy Haynes : Drums

11 - Sure Enough

Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford

A Capella Version

Al Jarreau : Vocals

Randy Crawford : Vocals

Casino Lights "Casino Lights II - Montreal Jazz Festival 1981" (1991) -Westcoast Jazz / Jazz Rock-

Label : Montreux Jazz Festival

01 - Your Song (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
02 - Room 335 (Larry Carlton)
03 - Lotus Blossom (Don Grolnick)
04 - Rainy Night In Georgia (Tony Joe White)
05 - The Visitor (Neil Larsen) / Neil Larsen Band
06 - Roof Garden (Al Jarreau, Tom Canning & Jay Graydon)
07 - Imperial Strut (Russell Ferrante)
08 - You Might Need Somebody (Tom Snow & Nan O'Byrne)
09 - Flying Colors (Mike Mainieri)
10 - Folk Song (Chick Corea)
11 - Sure Enough (Tom Snow & Cynthia Weil)


Production Montreux Jazz Festival : Claude Nobs

All Tracks Recorded at Montreux Jazz Festival 1981

Produced by Tommy LiPuma

Compiled by Ricky Schultz

Recorded by Hal Sacks (except Selections #06 & #09 Mixed by Al Schmitt)

Mixed at Oceanway Studios, Los Angeles, California

Production Coordination by Noel Newbolt

Assistant Engineer at Mountain Studios, Montreux : David Richards

01 - Your Song 

Al Jarreau

Al Jarreau : Vocals

Tom Canning : Keyboards

Peter Robinson : Keyboards, Synthesizers

Derek Jackson : Bass

Ralph Humphrey : Drums

Malando Gassama : Percussion

02 - Room 335 

Larry Carlton with Yellowjackets

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Russell Ferrante : Keyboards

Jimmy Haslip : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

03 - Lotus Blossom 

David Sanborn

David Sanborn : Alto Sax

Robben Ford : Guitar

Neil Larsen : Keyboards

Mike Mainieri : Vibes

Marcus Miller : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

04 - Rainy Night In Georgia 

Randy Crawford with Yellowjackets

Randy Crawford : Vocals

Russell Ferrante : Keyboards

Robben Ford : Guitar

Jimmy Haslip : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Jack Spencer : Trumpet

John Amish Earl : Sax

05 - The Visitor 

Neil Larsen Band

Neil Larsen : Keyboards

Robben Ford : Guitar

Marcus Miller : Bass

Art Rodriguez : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

06 - Roof Garden 

Al Jarreau

Al Jarreau : Vocals

Tom Cannings : Keyboards

Peter Robinson : Keyboards, Synthesizers

Derek Jackson : Bass

Ralph Humphrey : Drums

Malando Gassama : Percussion

07 - Imperial Strut 

Yellowjackets

Russell Ferrante : Keyboards

Robben Ford : Guitar

Jimmy Haslip : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

08 - You Might Need Somebody 

Randy Crawford with Yellowjackets

Randy Crawford : Vocals

Russell Ferrante : Keyboards

Robben Ford : Guitar

Jimmy Haslip : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Jack Spencer : Trumpet

John Amish Earl : Sax

09 - Flying Colors 

Mike Mainieri

Mike Mainieri : Vibes

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards

Marcus Miller : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

10 - Folk Song 

Chick Corea Quartet

Chick Corea : Piano

Joe Henderson : Tenor Sax

Gary Peacock : Bass

Roy Haynes : Drums

11 - Sure Enough

Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford

A Capella Version

Al Jarreau : Vocals

Randy Crawford : Vocals

Steps Ahead "Yin - Yang" (1992) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : NYC Records

 

01 - Sidewalk Maneuvers (Mike Mainieri)

02 - Praise (Mike Mainieri)

03 - Nite Owl (Mike Mainieri)

04 - Taxi (Bendik Hofseth)

05 - Tamarin Lion (R. Sklar & Bendik Hofseth)

06 - Gory Details (R Nicolazzo & Mike Mainieri)

07 - Agitate The Gravel (Spencer Cozens, Miles Bould & Mike Mainieri)

08 - Okapi (Bendik)

09 - Orion (R Nicolazzo & Mike Mainieri)

10 - Steppish (Mike Mainieri)

11 - Sara's Touch (Mike Mainieri)

Ensemble :

Mike Mainieri : Midi Vibraharp, Synclavier, Percussion

Bendik : Saxophones

Rachel Z. : Acoustic Piano, Synths

Jeff Andrews : Electric & Acoustic Bass

Steve Smith : Drums

Guest Appearances :

Jimi Tunnell : Electric Guitar on "Praise", "Sidewalk Maneuvers", "Taxi"

Steve Khan : Electric Guitar on "Nite Owl", "Gory Details", "Sidewalk Maneuvers", "Steppish", "Okapi"

Wayne Krantz : Electric & Acoustic Guitar on "Tamarin Lion", "Okapi"

Chuck Loeb : Rhythm Guitar on "Nite Owl"

Victor Bailey : Electric Bass on "Nite Owl"

Rick Margitza : Tenor Sax on "Steppish", "Sidewalk Maneuvers"

George Whitty : Synthesizer on "Sidewalk Maneuvers"

Dean Brown : Electric Guitar on "Praise"

Bruce Martin : Additional Percussion, Additional Synthesizer Programming, Assoc. Producer on "Praise", "Nite Owl", "Sidewalk Maneuvers"

British Guests (Appearing on "Agitate The Gravel") :

Spencer Cozens : Keyboards, Bass Synthesizer

Miles Bould : Percussion, Sequencing

Alan Thomson : Bass

Nick Robbins : Engineer

"Agitate The Gravel" Mixed & Co-Produced by Spencer Cozens, Miles Bould & Mike Wetsergaard for Peoplespeak Productions

Recorded at The Elephant Recording Studio, Wapping, London

Mixed at F2 Studios, London

Assistant Engineer (F2 Studios) : Bernie Hurst

Produced by Mike Mainieri

Recorded & Mixed by Todd A. Gerard

Additional Engineering : Max Risenhoover / "Praise", "Sidewalk Maneuvers"

Assistant Engineer : Michael Mainieri III

Technical Assistance : Daniel Karns

Mastered at Sound Studio N, Cologne by Christoph Diekmann

Production Coordination : Joshua Cantor

Mike Mainieri & Friends "White Elephant Vol.1" (1994) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Just Sunshine Records

01 - Peace Of Mind (Mike Mainieri)
02 - The Jones (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Battle Royal (Nick Holmes)
04 - Look Into His Eyes (Mike Mainieri)
05 - White Elephant (Mike Mainieri)
06 - Easy On (Mike Mainieri & Jon Pierson)
07 - Animal Fat (Mike Mainieri & Jon Pierson)
08 - Monkey (Mike & Sally Mainieri)


Mike Mainieri : Arranger, Keyboards, Vocals, Percussion & Ulcers
Joe Beck : Guitar
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Sam Brown : Guitar
Ronnie Cuber : Baritone Saxophone
Jon Faddis : Trumpet
Steve Gadd : Drums
Nick Holmes : Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Tony Levin : Bass
Sue Manchester : Vocals
Bob Mann : Guitar
Hugh McCracken : Electric Guitar, Acoustic, Slide & Harmonica
Donald MacDonald : Drums
Paul Metzke : Guitar
Nat Pavone : Lead Trumpet
Jon Pierson : Bass Trombone, Vocals
Barry Rodgers : Tenor Trombone
Lew Soloff : Trumpet
David Spinozza : Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Ann E. Sutton : Vocals
Frank Vicari : Tenor Saxophone
George Young : Alto Saxophone

Recorded at A&R Recording Studios, NY
Recorded & Mixed at The Record Plant, NY
Recording Engineer : Jay Messina
Assistant Engineer : Jack Douglas
"Easy On" & "Look Into His Eyes" Remixed at Desta Studios

Steps "Paradox" (1982) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Fusion-

Label : Better Days Records / Nippon Columbia Co, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - N L 4 (Don Grolnick)
02 - The Aleph (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Patch Of Blue (Mike Mainieri)

Side 2

01 - Four Chords (Don Grolnick)
02 - Take a Walk (Michael Brecker)
03 - Nichka (Eddie Gomez)


Produced by Steps for Nippon Columbia 
Executive Producer : Christine Martin 
Live at Seventh Avenue South
Recorded & Mixed by Neil Dorfsman, September 1981 
Recorded by Le Mobile, Montreal 
Assistants : Guy Charbonneau & Clifford Bonnell 
Mixed at Power Station Studios, New York City 
Assistant : Jeff Hendrickson

Steps :
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Don Grolnick : Acoustic Piano
Eddie Gomez : Acoustic Bass
Peter Erskine : Drums

Mike Mainieri "Love Play" (1977) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Arista Records

 Side 1

01 - High Life (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Magic Carpet (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Latin Lover (Mike Mainieri)
04 - I'm Sorry (Mike Mainieri)

Side 2

01 - Silkworm (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Easy To Please (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Sara Smike (Daryl Hall & John Oates)
04 - Love Play (Mike Mainieri)


Recorded & Mixed at Secret Sound Studio, New York City
Engineered by Jack Malken
Assistant Engineers : Gus Skinas & Michael Barry
Moog III Programming : Gus Skinas
Studio Coordinator : Gene Chamlin
Recorded & Mixed at Generation Studios, New York City
Engineered & Mixed by Tony May
Assistant Engineer : Chris Fichera
Studio Coordinator : Andi Krusoe

Produced & Arranged by Mike Mainieri
Executive Producer : Steve Backer


Side 1

01 - High Life

Mike Mainieri : Vibes, Marimba, Synthesizers, Tuned Cowbells & Miscellaneous Percussion
Leata Galloway : Vocals
Rubens Bassini : Conga
Steve Gadd : Drums
Don Grolnick : Fender Rhodes & Piano
Mike Holmes : African Percussion
Will Lee : Bass
David Spinozza : Slide Guitar
John Tropea : Guitar

02 - Magic Carpet

Mike Mainieri : Vibes, Synthesizers & Synthivibe Solo
Steve Gadd : Drums
Arthur Jenkins : Percussion
Will Lee : Bass
Leon Pendarvis : Fender Rhodes
David Spinozza : Guitar
John Tropea : Guitar

03 - Latin Lover

Mike Mainieri : Vocals, Vibes, Kalimba, Percussion & Mellotron
Steve Gadd : Drums
Don Grolnick : Fender Rhodes
Arthur Jenkins : Percussion
Will Lee : Bass
David Spinozza : Guitar
Carolyn Capola, Leata Galloway, David Lasley & Arnold McCuller : Background vocals

04 - I'm Sorry

Mike Mainieri : Vibes, Synthesizers, Percussion & Synthivibe
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Steve Gadd : Drums
Arthur Jenkins : Percussion
Will Lee : Bass
Leon Pendarvis : Fender Rhodes
David Spinozza : Guitar

Side 2

01 - Silkworm 

Mike Mainieri : Vibes, Bells & Gong
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards & Mini Moog
Steve Gadd : Drums
Tony Levin : Bass
David Spinozza : Guitar

02 - Easy To Please

Mike Mainieri : Vibes & Mellotron
Don Grolnick : Keyboards
Arthur Jenkins : Percussion
Tony Levin : Bass
Rick Marotta : Drums
David Spinozza : Guitar & Solo
Carolyn Capola, Leata Galloway, David Lasley & Arnold McCuller : Background vocals

03 - Sara Smike

Mike Mainieri : Vibes, Mellotron & Zither
Steve Gadd : Drums
Will Lee : Bass
Hugh McCracken : Guitar
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone

04 - Love Play 

Mike Mainieri : Vibes & Synthesizers
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Steve Gadd : Drums
Arthur Jenkins : Conga
Tony Levin : Bass
David Spinozza : Guitar

Arista All Stars "Blue Montreux II" (1978) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Arista Records

 Side 1

01 - A Funky Waltz (Alphonse Mouzon)
02 - Candles (Steve Khan)
03 - Uptown ED (Michael Brecker)

Side 2

01 - Love Play (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Cloud Motion (Steve Khan) 


Produced by Mike Mainieri
Production Coordinator : Christine Martin
Executive Producer : Steve Backer
Recorded Live, July 21&22, 1978 at Montreux Jazz Festival by David Richards & Martin Pearson
Remixed at The Power Station, NYC
Mixed by Neil Dorfsman
Assisted by Ray Willhard


Side 1

01 - A Funky Waltz

Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Larry Coryell : Guitar Solo
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Steve Khan : Electric Guitar
Tony Levin : Electric Stick
Steve Jordan : Drums

02 - Candles 

Michael Brecker : Soprano Saxophone
Mike Mainieri : Electric Vibes & Percussion
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Steve Khan : Electric Guitar
Tony Levin : Electric Stick
Steve Jordan : Drums

03 - Uptown ED

Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Mike Mainieri : Electric Vibes
Warren Bernhardt : Piano
Eddie Gomez : Acoustic Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums

Side 2

01 - Love Play

Mike Mainieri : Electric Vibes & Synthi-vibes
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards & Mini-Moog
Steve Khan : Electric Guitar
Tony Levin : Electric Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums

02 - Cloud Motion 

Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Mike Mainieri : Electric Vibes & Percussion
Steve Khan : Electric Guitar
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Tony Levin : Electric Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums

Arista All Stars "Blue Montreux" (1978) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Arista Records

 Side 1

01 - Blue Montreux (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Rocks (Randy Brecker)
03 - I'm Sorry (Mike Mainieri)

Side 2

01 - Magic Carpet (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Buds (Randy Brecker)
03 - Floating (Warren Bernhardt)
04 - The Virgin And The Gypsy (Mike Mainieri)


Executive Producer : Steve Backer 

Produced by Mike Mainieri 

Production Coordinator : Christine Martin 
Recorded Live, July 21&22, 1978 at Montreux Jazz Festival by David Richards & Martin Pearson 
Remixed at The Power Station, New York City 
Mixed by Neil Dorfsman
Assisted by Ray Willhard  


Side 1

01 - Blue Montreux

Warren Bernhardt : Piano, Fender Rhodes 
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone 
Randy Brecker : Trumpet Solo
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Khan : Guitar
Tony Levin : Bass
Mike Mainieri : Vibes Solo, Percussion

02 - Rocks

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone Solo
Randy Brecker : Trumpet Solo
Larry Coryell : Guitar Solo
Steve Khan : Guitar
Tony Levin : Bass
Mike Mainieri : Vibes Solo, Percussion

03 - I'm Sorry

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards, Acoustic Piano Solo
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone Solo
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Khan : Guitar
Tony Levin : Bass
Mike Mainieri : Vibes Solo

Side 2

01 - Magic Carpet

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Khan : Guitar Solo
Tony Levin : Stick Bass
Mike Mainieri : Vibes, Synth-vibe Solo & Oberheim

02 - Buds 

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards, Acoustic Piano Solo
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone Solo
Randy Brecker : Trumpet Solo
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Khan : Guitar
Tony Levin : Bass
Mike Mainieri : Percussion

03 - Floating 

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards, Acoustic Piano Solo
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone Solo
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Khan : Guitar
Tony Levin : Bass
Mike Mainieri : Vibes Solo

04 - The Virgin And The Gypsy

Warren Bernhardt : Acoustic Piano
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Mike Mainieri : Vibes

Steps Ahead "Live In Tokyo 1986" (1986) -Jazz Fusion / Smooth Jazz-

Label : NYC Records

01 - Beirut (Victor Bailey, Michael Brecker, Peter Erskine, Chuck Loeb & Mike Mainieri)
02 - OOPS (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Self Portrait (Mike Mainieri)
04 - Sumo (Michael Brecker)
05 - Cajun (Michael Brecker)
06 - Safari (Michael Brecker)
07 - In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)
08 - Trains (Mike Mainieri)


Produced by Steps Ahead 
Executive Producer : Hisao Ebine 
Associate Producer : Darryl Pitt 
Recording Engineer : Seigen Ono 
Mixing Engineer : James Farber 
Audio Facilities : S.C.I., Electric Lady Studios, New York & Tamco Mastered at Zen Music, New York 
Concert Produced by Koinuma Music, Ltd. Recorded "Live" at Kan-i Hoken Hall, Tokyo on July 30, 1986

Steps Ahead :
Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone & MIDI Vibes
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone & EWI
Mike Stern : Guitar
Darryl Jones : Bass
Steve Smith : Drums

Steps Ahead "Steps Ahead" (1983) -Jazz / Jazz Fusion-

 Label : Elektra Musician

 Side One

01 - Pools (Don Grolnick)
02 - Islands (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Loxodrome (Eddie Gomez)

Side Two

01 - Both Sides Of The Coin (Michael Brecker)
02 - Skyward Bound (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Northern Cross (Peter Erskine)
04 - Trio (An Improvisation) (Michael Brecker, Eddie Gomez & Mike Mainieri)


Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone

Eliane Elias : Piano

Peter Erskine : Drums

Eddie Gomez : Bass

Mike Mainieri : Vibes, Synthivibe & Marimba

Produced by Steps Ahead 
Executive Producer & Management : Christine Martin 
Recorded & Mixed at Power Stations, New York 
Recording Engineer : James Farber 
Assistant Engineers : Dave Greenberg, Garry Rindfus 
Mastered by Bill Kipper at Masterdisk, New York

Steps "Smokin' In The Pit" (1981) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Better Days Records / Nippon Columbia Co, Inc.

DISC A

01 - Tee Bag (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Lover Man (Jimmy Davis, Roger Ramirez & Jimmy Sherman)
03 - Fawlty Tenors (Don Grolnick)
04 - Song To Seth (Mike Mainieri)

DISC B

01 - Young And Fine (Joe Zawinul)
02 - Soul Eyes (Mal Waldron)
03 - Not Ethiopia (Michael Brecker)
04 - Sara's Touch (Mike Mainieri)


Produced by Mike Mainieri for Nippon Columbia
Recorded Live at Roppongi Pit Inn, Tokyo, December 14 & 16, 1980

Steps :
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Don Grolnick : Acoustic Piano
Eddie Gomez : Acoustic Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums

Special Guest :
Kazumi Watanabe : Guitar on "Not Ethiopia" 

Steps "Step by Step" (1980) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Fusion-

Label : Better Days / Nippon Columbia Co, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Uncle Bob (Don Grolnick)
02 - Kyoto (Mike Mainieri)

Side 2

01 - Belle (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Bullett Train (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Six Persimmons (Don Grolnick)


Recorded December 8 & 19, 1980 in Tokyo

Steps :
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Don Grolnick : Acoustic Piano
Eddie Gomez : Acoustic Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums

Casino Lights "Recorded Live At Montreux, Switzerland" (1982) -Westcoast Rock-

 Label : Warner Bros. Records

 1

01 - Your Precious Love (Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson) / Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford
02 - Who's Right, Who's Wrong (Richard Page & Kenny Loggins) / Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford
03 - Sure Enough (Tom Snow & Cynthia Weil) / Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford
04 - Imagine (John Lennon) / Randy Crawford & Yellowjackets

2

05 - Monmouth College Fight Song (Russell Ferrante) / Yellowjackets
06 - Theme From "Love Is Not Enough" (Coleridge Taylor Perkinson) / David Sanborn
07 - Hideaway (David Sanborn) / David Sanborn
08 - Casino Lights (Neil Larsen) / Neil Larsen & Buzz Feiten

Bonus Tracks

09 - Tee Time For Eric (Robben Ford) / Yellowjackets
10 - Last Night (Larry Carlton) / Larry Carlton & Yellowjackets
11 - E Minor Song (Neil Larsen) / Neil Larsen & Buzz Feiten
12 - Sara's Touch (Mike Mainieri) / Mike Mainieri


Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Recorded & Mixed by Al Schmitt
Production Coordination by Noel Newbolt
Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland
Additional Recording at Capitol Recording, Holywood, California
Assistant Engineers : David Richards at Mountain Studios & Don Henderson on Capitol Recording
Originally Mastered by Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood

Horn Arrangements by Larry Williams
Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone & Flute on "Imagine"
Kim Hutchcroft : Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophone
Jim Horn : Baritone Saxophone
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone, Bass Trombone & Flugelhorn
Chuck Findley : Trumpet & Flugelhorn 
Jerry Hey : Trumpet & Flugelhorn 

1

01 - Your Precious Love

Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford : Vocals
Neil Larsen : Keyboards
Marcus Miller : Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Buzz Feiten : Guitar
Larry Carlton : Guitar Solo
Richard Page, Bill Champlin & Steve George : Background vocals
 
02 - Who's Right, Who's Wrong

Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford : Vocals
Neil Larsen : Keyboards
Marcus Miller : Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Buzz Feiten : Guitar
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone
Richard Page, Bill Champlin & Steve George : Background vocals
 
03 - Sure Enough

Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford : Vocals
Neil Larsen : Keyboards
Marcus Miller : Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Buzz Feiten : Guitar 
Richard Page, Bill Champlin & Steve George : Background vocals

04 - Imagine

Randy Crawford : Vocals
Robben Ford : Guitar
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Russell Ferrante : Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums

2

05 - Monmouth College Fight Song

Russell Ferrante : Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Robben Ford : Guitar
Lenny Castro : Percussion

06 -  Theme From "Love Is Not Enough"

David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone
Neil Larsen : Keyboards
Robben Ford : Guitar
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Marcus Miller : Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion

07 - Hideaway

David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone
Neil Larsen : Keyboards
Robben Ford : Guitar
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Marcus Miller : Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion

08 - Casino Lights

Neil Larsen : Keyboards
Buzz Feiten : Guitar
Art Rodriguez : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Robben Ford : Guitar
Marcus Miller : Bass

Bonus Tracks

09 - Tee Time For Eric

Russell Ferrante : Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Robben Ford : Guitar

10 - Last Night

Larry Carlton : Guitar
Russell Ferrante : Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion

11 - E Minor Song

Neil Larsen : Keyboards
Robben Ford : Guitar
Marcus Miller : Bass
Art Rodriguez : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion

12 - Sara's Touch

Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Marcus Miller : Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion