an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music at a ceremony on May 7, 2022. Discography As leader The Chuck Rainey Coalition (Skye, 1969) Albino Gorilla (Kama Sutra, 1971) Born Again (Hammer 'N Nails, 1981) Coolin' 'N Groovin' (A Night at On-Air) with Bernard Purdie (Lexington, 1993) Chuck Rainey/David T. Walker Band with David T. Walker (Toy's Factory, 1994) Hangin' Out Right (CharWalt, 1998) Sing & Dance (CharWalt, 1999) Interpretations of a Groove (Vivid Sound, 2013) As guest With Alessi Brothers Driftin (A&M Records, 1978)With Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong and His Friends (Flying Dutchman, 1970)With Gato Barbieri El Pampero (Flying Dutchman, 1972) The Legend of Gato Barbieri (Flying Dutchman, 1973) Bolivia (RCA, 1985) The Third World Revisited (BMG, 1988)With George Benson Goodies (Verve, 1968)With Delaney & Bonnie D&B Together (Columbia, 1972)With Donald Byrd Black Byrd (Blue Note, 1973) Street Lady (Blue Note, 1973) Places and Spaces (Blue Note, 1975) Stepping into Tomorrow (Blue Note, 1975)With David Castle Castle in the Sky (Parachute, 1977) Love You Forever (Parachute, 1979)With Joe Cocker I Can Stand a Little Rain (A&M, 1974) Jamaica Say You Will (A&M, 1975) Luxury You Can Afford (Asylum, 1978)With Larry Coryell Coryell (Vanguard, 1969) Fairyland (Mega, 1971) Basics (Vanguard, 1976)With The Crusaders Hollywood (MoWest, 1972) Crusaders 1 (Blue Thumb, 1972) The Golden Years (GRP, 1992) The Crusaders' Finest Hour (Verve, 2000)With King Curtis Live at Small's Paradise (Atco, 1966) Get Ready (Atco, 1970) Everybody's Talkin (Atco, 1972) Instant Groove (Edsel, 1990)With Aretha Franklin Young, Gifted and Black (Atlantic, 1972) With Everything I Feel in Me (Atlantic, 1974) Let Me in Your Life (Atlantic, 1974) Sweet Passion (Atlantic, 1977)With Gene Harris Astral Signal (Blue Note, 1974) Nexus (Blue Note, 1975) In a Special Way (Blue Note, 1976) Tone Tantrum (Blue Note, 2001)With Richard "Groove" Holmes Comin' on Home (Blue Note, 1971) Six Million Dollar Man (RCA, 1975)With Bobbi Humphrey Blacks and Blues (Blue Note, 1973) Satin Doll (Blue Note, 1974) Fancy Dancer (Blue Note, 1975)With Etta James Etta James (Chess, 1973) Come a Little Closer (Chess, 1974) Etta Is Betta Than Evvah! (Chess, 1976) Deep in the Night (Warner Bros., 1978)With Quincy Jones Walking in Space (A&M, 1969) Smackwater Jack (A&M, 1971) Body Heat (A&M, 1974) Mellow Madness (A&M, 1975) I Heard That!! (A&M, 1976) Roots (A&M, 1977)With Yusef Lateef Yusef Lateef's Detroit (Atlantic, 1969) Suite 16 (Atlantic, 1970) The Gentle Giant (Atlantic, 1972)With David "Fathead" Newman Bigger