Rick McLaughlin | Bassist
Dave Brubeck Records
Man, I have really been enjoying the Dave Brubeck section of the record collection.
Nice Review
As you might now, the new Mulatu Astatke CD (Mulatu Steps Ahead) stars members of the Either/Orchestra, myself included. Here’s a nice review of it. Best, R.
Arrivederci, Milano (take 2)
Quick update on the great gig we (the Either/Orchestra with Mahmoud Ahmed and Mulatu Astatke) played in Milan, Italy in January.
Viaggio in Milano
If you happen to be in Milan, Italy this weekend, come to our show! The Either/Orchestra is playing at Teatro Manzoni, for the Apertivo in Concerto festival. This gig stars the great Ethiopian musicians, Mahmoud Ahmed and Mulatu Astatke. More and more about the music can be found right here in my website. Info on [...]
Blind Faith and Blondie
Yet another combination that could only happen if someone were to listen to his LP collection alphabetically.
Marsalis and Ochs
I have not yet made it to letters M or O in my LP collection yet*, but there has been a pretty interesting story coming from Europe. It all started with Larry Ochs (avant garde saxophone player) giving a concert in Spain, during which the police were called. Later, Wynton Marsalis offered his entire catalog [...]
Steve Lacy’s Complete Whitey Mitchell Sessions
I recently took a gander at my favorite local record store’s inventory (Stereo Jack’s in Cambridge), where I picked up CDs by Steve Lacy and Anders Jormin.
Carla Bley
In the continuing story of My Record Collection, Alphabetically, up next is Carla Bley.
Black, Blake, Blakey
Up next in the alphabetical LP project are recordings of the soundtrack to Black Orpheus, one record by Black Sabbath, several (amazing) Ran Blake records, and a couple of (also amazing) Art Blakey records.
