Chuck Rainey
The Press

Reviews and Interviews

Reviews

High Fidelity Magazine: "Chuck Rainey has no problem as a musician, for there is no finer bass player anywhere. He has no problem working, for everyone in music in New York and Los Angeles knows how good he is and uses him whenever they can get him. In the 'Chuck Rainey Coalition', he is surrounded by excellent New York musicians. The album includes several tunes written by Rainey, many bass solos, and many of the unique rhythm patterns for which Rainey is famous. The album was produced by Rainey and the late Gary McFarland"

Richard Williams, exclusive interview with Chuck in London, England: "King Bass. Chuck's playing has invigorated countless record dates. He's far from being an automation;Rainey is a genuine, super creative invention. Most of Aretha's records have benefited from his presence - particularly the sides from the dates that produced 'Spanish Harlem' and 'Rock Steady'. A list of his other achievments would fill this newspaper."

Essence Magazine: " 'Body Heat', a different kind of Quincy. Working with a strong line up of
musicians that includes Billy Preston, Herbie Hancock, Dennis Coffey, David T. Walker, Chuck Rainey, Bernard Purdie, and Hubert Laws, among others, he creates some of the most exciting, seductive music of his already incredible career.

Cash Box:" Chuck Rainey Coalition, 'The Happy Spirit':a whacky bass guitar pattern introduces this instrumental, which swerves into full swing with a whistle. Slightly drunken, chaotic and funky, with a little marching band feeling hidden in there somewhere. Truly original."

Black Radio: " 'The Happy Spirit', An off the wall hit coming at you sideways by master bassist Chuck Rainey, who has been giving other people hits for a decade. I predict that he's got one of his own. Put him on the turntable and let him through."

Lorraine Alterman, New York Times: "Let me in your Life" and "the Masquerade is Over", Aretha Franklin: Special credit must be given to Chuck Rainey who performs on several tunes on both albums. His bass guitar patterns always lend extra musical interest to a song."

Soul: " 'Does Anybody Really Know What Time it is?' is a beautiful example of interplay between guitar and Fender bass. The bassist, by the way, is Chuck Rainey, and for my money, he is number one and number two on that instrument."

Record World, "Lena and Gabor", Chuck Rainey on bass, Richard Tee on organ, Eric Gayle, Cornell Dupree, Szabo Gabor on guitars."Lena was inspired, coming through with the freest, youngest, most personal singing she's done in years."

Interviews:

Guitar Player Magazine
Bass Player Magazine
Bass Magazine/Rittor Music Japan
Bass Frontiers Magazine
Bassics Magazine

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