Chuck Rainey

Special Guest

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Chuck Rainey (Charles Walter Rainey I11) is celebrated as one
of the most recorded, prolific, and innovative electric bass players since the inception
of the instrument. Shortly after his arrival in New York City during the spring of 1962,
Rainey steadfastly established the development of the electric bass in the recording
studio. Widely associated with soul, R&B, gospel, funk, pop, jazz, and fusion styles,
he has contributed to some of the most influential music of our time, including the albums of at least
five Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and numerous television and film soundtracks including
Sanford and Son, Barney Miller, and The Jeffersons. By the beginning of the 1970s, Rainey had firmly
established his place as one of New York City's most versatile first-call session bass guitarists.

 

In a career spanning more than 50 years, Rainey's quintessential bass lines and grooves-which

often feature double stops, slides, and ghosting techniques—have laid the foundation for landmark
recordings, tours, and concert performances with Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, Quincy Jones ‘57, Louis
Armstrong, the Jackson 5, Nina Simone, Paul Simon, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Roberta Flack, Diana
Ross, Ray Charles, Etta James, Laura Nyro, Rickie Lee Jones, Dionne Warwick, Donnie Hathaway, Harry
Belafonte, Dusty Springfield, and Jackie Wilson, just to scratch the surface. And as a member of the
King Curtis All-Stars, he toured with the Beatles on their second run across the United States.

Rainey has released five albums as a bandleader, with credits as a writer and producer. He is also a bass
method author, entrepreneur, and educator, inspiring musicians and audiences worldwide through his
clinics, concerts, and college residencies.

Gabrielle Goodman

Special Guest

Gabrielle Goodman is an international recording artist, vocalist, educator, composer,
and author. Widely recognized for her stylistic versatility, Goodman is well-versed in
jazz, R&B, classical, and gospel and has performed with, among others, Chaka Khan,
Al Jarreau, Nancy Wilson, Patrice Rushen, and Roberta Flack, who calls Goodman “one
of the finest singers around today.” Goodman's 1993 JMT/Polygram debut release
Travelin’ Light, featuring guitarist Kevin Eubanks, saxophonist Gary Thomas, and drummer Buddy
Williams, brought her to international acclaim. She received standing ovations for her performances

at the North Sea and Montreux jazz festivals. Her second release, Until We Love, features bassist
Christian McBride, pianist Mulgrew Miller, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, and saxophonist Gary Bartz.
Goodman is also featured on recordings by Norman Connors and Lonnie Liston Smith. Goodman won
an ASCAP Songwriting Award for "You Can Make the Story Right,” which she wrote with Chaka Khan,
and she also penned jazz compositions for her two albums. Her independent album releases include
Spiritual Tapestry, Angel Eyes, and most recently, Black Portraits, a new classical song cycle offering.
Goodman has performed in both classical and jazz idioms with the Boston Pops, Syracuse Symphony,
Yamayuri Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Baltimore Opera, and the National Symphony. Her
theatrical appearances include Maya Angelou's gospel/opera King and the Canadian production of Ain’t
Misbehavin’ costarring Dee Dee Bridgewater. Goodman's television appearances include The Late Show
with David Letterman, The Arsenio Hall Show, A&E Channel, the BBC, and the German TV show Talk and
Swing. Asought-after educator, Goodman, a professor in the Voice Department, has taught at Berklee
for 20 years. She has also conducted workshops in Japan, Russia, China, Trinidad, Bermuda, Hawaii, and
various other places throughout the U.S.