Rick McLaughlin | Bassist
Glastonbury 2008 and Paris 2006
The Ethiopiques gig (Either/Orchestra with Mahmoud Ahmed, Mulatu Astatke, Alemahyu Eshete, and Getachew Merkurya) was broadcast on BBC television. But you already know that. Well, here are a couple of examples of the show (starring some nice shots of the AlterEGO):
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.
Arrivederci, Milano!
What a great time I had in Milan, Italy this past weekend! Went to the Duomo a couple of times, gazed in some windows at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (and yes, I was horrified by the McDonald’s presence), stood paralyzed in front of an incredible suit on display in the window of a Zegna store, [...]
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 [...]
E/O’s New Alto
Reported today by AllAboutJazz.com, the Either/Orchestra has a new alto saxophone player, Hailey Niswanger.
Looking forward to some great music, Hailey.
Best, R.
E/O with Mulatu Astatke
In February, 2008, I was fortunate enough to perform with Mulatu Astatke in Oakland, CA – a fantastic night it was, albeit a soggy one. It was monsoon season in Oakland, so everyone – the entire band, everyone working at the club, the audience – we were all soaked. Happily, some of the concert has [...]
Mussorgsky at the Iridium
Last week, I posted a Youtube video of Marina (my hit song), performed at the Iridium Jazz Club in NYC. That night, we also performed an arrangement of Promenade from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. The personnel is Eyran Katsenelenbogen (piano, arranger, band leader), David Zoffer (guitar), Gary Fieldman (drums), and moi. Here’s video of [...]
Marina @ Iridium
Earlier this summer (July 1, 2009), I had the opportunity to perform at Iridium in NYC with three fantastic musicians, Gary Fieldman (drums), David Zoffer (guitar), and Eyran Katsenelenbogen (piano) – it was the New York release of Eyran’s newest CD 88 Fingers. One of the tunes we performed is my “hit,” Marina. Happily, this [...]
Ethiopiques Round Up
Needless to say, this was a fantastic summer. I visited Holland, Germany, lovely Ohio, Toronto (which lived up to its “Rush’s hometown” vibe – it rocked), and England. I also played Lincoln Center in NYC, and spent 30 hours in Ireland (had Guinness at the airport at 10am on a Saturday – it was excellent, [...]
Ethiopiques at Lincoln Center (take 2)
It’s Sunday afternoon here in lovely (and I really mean it) Boston. It doesn’t really feel like Sunday afternoon, though, but that’s because of the crazy schedule I managed to keep in the past week. Briefly, it involves a drive to NYC on Tuesday for a 5 hour rehearsal, a gig at Lincoln Center on [...]
