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Musical Notes By Esther Callens  Mike Mainieri/ Marnix Busstra Quartet has released a new live double disc set. Trinary Motion is the title of this incredible collection that was recorded in Europe in 2008. Featured recordings include "Don't Break Step,"...

by Bill Milkowski This inspired two-CD set matches the veteran vibraphonist with German bassist Dieter Ilg and 85-year-old sax legend Charlie Mariano. (The album constitutes one of Mariano's last recordings, as he passed in June 2009.) A program devoted...

By Eric Harabadian This live 2008 two disc set was recorded in early December over three days in Belgium and The Netherlands. This is a strong and vibrant pairing of American vibraphonist Mainieri with three European musicians for a meeting that brings...

by Joseph Taylor Jazz vibraphonist Mike Mainieri’s wide-ranging career as a recording and performing artist since 1960 includes appearances with George Benson and Pat Martino, as well as some surprising turns, like his work on Dire Straits’ Love over Gold...

by Thomas Conrad Performance: 4 1/2 starsSonics: 4 1/2 stars Every record has a story behind it. The story of Crescent is about friendship and defiance. Mike Mainieri and Charlie Mariano were friends for decades, but managed to record together only once,...

*5 stars* This double-CD release features three master musicians who, despite their prowess, remain relatively unknown outside the music world's most inner circle. Mike Mainieri is one of the finest living vibraphonists; Charlie Mariano -- who, alas, died...

This double CD offers a retrospective and somewhat idyllic music on some delightful live performances beginning with “Three years, three months, three weeks, three days,” “The Secret Lake,”“Kanada,” “It’s Done,” and “Lost In Little Spain.” Performers...

Vibraphonist Mainieri is best known as the leader of the long-running Steps Ahead group - whose ever-changing lineup has included many of the best players in jazz, including saxophonists Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer and Donny McCaslin; guitarists Mike...

by Jerry D'Souza Vibraphonist Mike Mainieri and guitarist Marnix Busstra demonstrated a kinetic relationship on their 2009 recording, Twelve Pieces (NYC Records); a compelling portrait of the musicians playing with and off each other. Its success spurred...

Conditions were less than ideal during vibraphonist Mike Mainieri's 2005 recording sessions for the recently release double-disc Crescent (NYC). He had made arrangements to record with his friend and colleague, Charlie Mariano, but the saxophonist, then...