Person · Male
Chuck Rainey
American bassist
- From
- Cleveland, United States
- Since
- 1940–present
- Releases
- 5
- jazz
- jazz fusion
- soul jazz
About
Charles Walter Rainey III (born June 17, 1940) is an American bass guitarist who has performed and recorded with many well-known acts, including Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, and Quincy Jones. Rainey is credited for playing bass on more than 1,000 albums, and is one of the most recorded bass players in the history of recorded music.
Member of
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Afriqué bass
Discography
Links
Official
Concerts
Also known as
Charles Walters Rainey III
Tags
- session
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 910504cf-866e-4ee6-90ca-d71da15c18ce
- ISNI
- 0000000055141303
- IPI
- 00025275102
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.