Chuck Rainey is quite simply one of the most respected bass players in the world. A master of many styles and grooves, Chuck has been one of the most in demand session players since 1961. Chuck's tone, touch phrasing and feel have made him a Titan of the bass guitar. Chuck is working on a signature Washburn bass which will incorporate many of the ideas Chuck has formed in his 40 years as a musician. Chuck also plays numerous Washburn 4, 5, and six-string acoustic and electric basses. To get a true feel for the monumental impact Chuck has had on recorded music, scan the following list of artists he has cut records and toured with.
Selected Tours:
Big Jay McNeely
Sil Austin
Lester Young and the California Playboys
The Coasters/Jackie Wilson
Etta James
King Curtis All-Stars
(records and a tour supporting the Beatles)
Sam Cooke
Aretha Franklin
Voices of East
Harlem
Al Kooper
Harry Belafonte
Roberta Flack
Quincy Jones
Crusaders
Tom Scott
Sadao Wantanabe
Herbie Mann