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Top 50 CDs We compiled our top 40 new releases and top 10 historical/reissue recordings of 2010 from year-end lists by our writers. (They were asked to choose the 10 best new releases and five best reissues or box sets.) To see each voter's...

By Doug Collette Mike Mainieri/Crescent (NYC Records): The vibist’s double album is a tribute to his late partner, saxophonist Charlie Mariano (here on one of his last recorded projects prior to his passing), as much as the work of saxophone colossus John...

By WARREN ALLEN 2010 was special for its sheer quality in quantity. While no one album truly ran away from the pack (as evidenced by the vast disagreements between other writers' top recording lists this year), each month seemed to produce something new...

by Ryan Sparks Poring over vibraphonist Mike Mainieri's musical resume and the people that he's either collaborated or guested with over the past fifty years certainly reads like a who's who of both early and contemporary jazz. In 50's and 60's the Bronx...

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The best CDs of 2010: Our critics pick their Top 10sBy Sarah Rodman When 2010 draws to a close, the best-selling artists will include youthful upstarts Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Bruno Mars; adult contemporary superstar Susan Boyle; and hip-hop...

by Martin Z. Kasdan Jr. Vibraphonist Mike Mainieri has embraced all styles of jazz over his many years, ranging from big band to fusion and more. Crescent is a two-disc set, on which Mainieri pays tribute to John Coltrane. Although released earlier this...

THE PLAYLIST USA TODAY music critic Brian Mansfield highlights 10 intriguing tracks found during the week's listening. "Body and Soul"Mike Mainieri Vibes great teams with late saxophonist Charlie Mariano for a Johnny Hartman ballad, from the John...

Together with Eric van der Westen and Pieter Bast, Mike Mainieri and Marnix Busstra release a new, live, double-disc set featuring 13 tracks. Busstra and Mainieri share a kindrid ambiance to their compositional styles. This release combines new tunes with...

Musical Notes By Esther Callens "Crescent" Celebrated vibraphonist and Steps Ahead bandleader Mike Mainieri returns with a new double CD tribute to John Coltrane. Crescent is the title of this wonderful collection. On Crescent, Mainieri is joined by...