. "1938-07-04Z"^^ . "Michael T. Mainieri, Jr. (born July 4, 1938, the Bronx, New York City) is an American vibraphonist best known for his work with the jazz fusion group Steps Ahead."@en . . "1938Z"^^ . "An american vibraphonist. He first played vibes professionally when he was 14, touring with Paul Whiteman in a jazz trio called Two Kings & a Queen. He later played with Buddy Rich's bands for a long period(1956-1963). He is best known for his work with the band Steps (later Steps ahead) that he formed in 1979 as an all-star jazz-oriented R&B/fusion band. He worked with many artists in the studio, such as Warren Bernhardt, Eliane Elias, Rachel Z, Mike Stern, Tony Levin, Victor Bailey, Peter Erskine, and Steve Smith." . "Mainieri, Mike"@en .