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Charles Walter Rainey III (born June 17, 1940) is an American bass guitarist who has performed and recorded with many well-known acts, including Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, and Quincy Jones.[1] Rainey is credited for playing bass on more than 1,000 albums,Шаблон:R and is one of the most recorded bass players in the history of recorded music.Шаблон:RШаблон:R

Early life

Rainey was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 17, 1940, and grew up in Youngstown. His parents were both amateur pianists. He learned viola, piano, and trumpet as a childШаблон:R and majored in brass instruments in college.Шаблон:R He attended Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee.Шаблон:R Rainey began playing bass guitar in the military.Шаблон:R

Career

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Rainey (right) and Ronnie Cuber at the Porretta Soul Festival 2005

After leaving the military, Rainey joined a local band. His first big professional gig was playing with Big Jay McNeely. He then joined up with Sil Austin to tour Canada and New York.Шаблон:R In 1962, Rainey joined King Curtis and his All-Star band;Шаблон:R in 1965, they opened for The Beatles' 1965 US tour. He joined Quincy Jones's big band in 1972.Шаблон:R By the 1970s he had played with Jerome Richardson, Grady Tate, Mose Allison, Gato Barbieri, Gene Ammons, as well as with Eddie Vinson at the 1971 Montreux Festival, and on five albums of Steely Dan.[1]

Although much of his work was as a session player, Rainey recorded a solo album, The Chuck Rainey Coalition, in 1969. Other solo albums were Born Again (1982), Hangin' Out Right (1999),Шаблон:R Sing & Dance (2001),Шаблон:R and Interpretations of a Groove (2012).Шаблон:R

Rainey wrote the five-volume Complete Electric Bass Player instructional books, and filmed instructional videos. The early bass curriculum at Musicians Institute and the Dick Grove School of Music were created by Rainey. He also wrote columns for Bass Player magazine from 1990-1992.Шаблон:R

On November 5, 2011, Rainey had a stroke[2] which paralyzed his left side. He spent four years receiving physical therapy and practicing meditation and Hatha yoga, and made a full recovery.Шаблон:R

In 2014, Rainey and drummer John Anthony Martinez[3] cofounded Rhythm Intensive, which provides clinics, workshops, and master classes for aspiring rhythm section musicians.[4] Rainey and Martinez also co-authored The Tune of Success: Unmask Your Genius.Шаблон:R

In an interview with Chris Jisi in April 2020, Rainey disclosed that he had retired as a bassist and turned his focus to writing his biography and working with Rhythm Intensive.[5]

A Rainey signature line of bass guitars are produced by Alvarez Guitars and Ken Smith Basses.Шаблон:R

Rainey received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music at a ceremony on May 7, 2022.[6]

Discography

As leader

  • The Chuck Rainey Coalition (Skye, 1969)
  • Albino Gorilla (Kama Sutra, 1971)
  • Born Again (Hammer 'N Nails, 1981)
  • Coolin' 'N Groovin' (A Night at On-Air) with Bernard Purdie (Lexington, 1993)
  • Chuck Rainey/David T. Walker Band with David T. Walker (Toy's Factory, 1994)
  • Hangin' Out Right (CharWalt, 1998)
  • Sing & Dance (CharWalt, 1999)
  • Interpretations of a Groove (Vivid Sound, 2013)

As guest

With Alessi Brothers

  • Driftin' (A&M Records, 1978)

With Louis Armstrong

With Gato Barbieri

  • El Pampero (Flying Dutchman, 1972)
  • The Legend of Gato Barbieri (Flying Dutchman, 1973)
  • Bolivia (RCA, 1985)
  • The Third World Revisited (BMG, 1988)

With George Benson

With Delaney & Bonnie

With Donald Byrd

With David Castle

  • Castle in the Sky (Parachute, 1977)
  • Love You Forever (Parachute, 1979)

With Joe Cocker

With Larry Coryell

With The Crusaders

  • Hollywood (MoWest, 1972)
  • Crusaders 1 (Blue Thumb, 1972)
  • The Golden Years (GRP, 1992)
  • The Crusaders' Finest Hour (Verve, 2000)

With King Curtis

  • Live at Small's Paradise (Atco, 1966)
  • Get Ready (Atco, 1970)
  • Everybody's Talkin' (Atco, 1972)
  • Instant Groove (Edsel, 1990)

With Aretha Franklin

With Gene Harris

With Richard "Groove" Holmes

With Bobbi Humphrey

With Etta James

With Quincy Jones

  • Walking in Space (A&M, 1969)
  • Smackwater Jack (A&M, 1971)
  • Body Heat (A&M, 1974)
  • Mellow Madness (A&M, 1975)
  • I Heard That!! (A&M, 1976)
  • Roots (A&M, 1977)

With Yusef Lateef

With David "Fathead" Newman

With The Rascals

With Steely Dan

With Sadao Watanabe

  • My Dear Life (Flying Disk, 1977)
  • California Shower (Flying Disk, 1978)
  • Nice Shot! (Flying Disk, 1980)

With Ernie Wilkins

  • Blood, Sweat & Brass (Mainstream, 1970)
  • Hard Mother Blues (Mainstream, 1970)
  • Screaming Mothers (Mainstream, 1974)

With others

References

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