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Rick McLaughlin
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Music superfan, bassist, educator (Berklee Prof.); https://linktr.ee/rickmclaughlinmusic and @rickmclaughlinmusic elsewhere
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Train ride home tonight is a din of conversation about current events, today’s national shutdown, and more emphatic and much louder than anything else, a heated discussion of possible resolutions of various diminished chords. I’m listening to Nefertiti, focusing my attention on RC.
#music #jazzmusic
January 30, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Loving Zorn’s Bagatelles Vol 5, featuring the Kris Davis Quartet. Drew Gress sounds great.
#music #commuterelief #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky
January 30, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Great things coming into focus - Either/Orchestra on the road, Dave Bryant’s Third Thursdays, John Kramer’s annual Jazz in the Sanctuary concert, on Friday night at the Winchester Unitarian Society, feat. Lihi Haruvi and Yoron Israel.
#holisticbassist #livemusic #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky
January 29, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Dig out and swing by David Friend Recital hall at Berklee, 7:30pm tonight. Fun times with hard music. Livestream link in comments.
#music #musicsky #livemusic #jazzmusic #jazzsky #holisticbassist #doublebassist
Concert poster for Rick McLaughlin (bass), Joe Mulholland (piano), Alberto Netto (drums), called Triptych Project
January 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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Of many non-harmonic theories I have, one indisputable one is: Chaka Khan makes music better.
#music #musicsky #chicago #chakakhan

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Take Me Back to Chicago
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January 28, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Richie Beirach.
Here is one of my favorite compositions of his. What an incredible musician.
#music #Musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky

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Nightlake
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January 27, 2026 at 1:24 AM
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The new Gilad Heklselman album, "Downhill from Here" is truly spectacular.
#music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky

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Wise Man
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January 27, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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Though I am not ashamed of my “music superfan” approach/status, I tried enjoying Traffic’s music again this evening. Granted, it was while everyone in MA was at the grocery store with me, but…I still don’t get it.
#music #musicsky
January 24, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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Dig out of the snow drifts quickly so you can race to David Friend Recital Hall (921 Boylston Street) for a piano trio set on Wednesday Jan 28 at 7:30pm. Joe Mulholland (piano), Alberto Netto (drums), me (double bass).
#music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky #berklee #berkleecollegeofmusic
Concert poster for Triptych Project, performing at 7:30pm on Jan 28, David Friend Recital Hall, Berklee College of Music
January 23, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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Was listening the this today.
#music #musicsky

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What's Happening Brother
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January 22, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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Been listening to George Garzone CDs in the car. His solo on "Snow Place like Home" is incredible!
#music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky

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Snow Place Like Home
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January 21, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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Starting 2026 #commuterelief off with the new A$AP Rocky mixtape, “LIVE.LOVE.A$AP”.
#music #musicsky
January 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Kenny Garrett's "Black Hope" is so great! I love his interplay with Joe Henderson, especially!
#music #Musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky
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Computer "G"
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January 17, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Recent situation involves being captivated by Tonihno Horta's "Terra Dos Passaros", especially this track. Seems like this was around the time he recorded with George Duke, on "Brazilian Love Affair", which I also love.
#music #musicsky #brazilianmusic #jazzmusic #jazzsky

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Aquelas Coisas Todas
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January 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Not news for those who already know, but for everyone else, ESPECIALLY SPOTIFY listeners, beware generative AI music! Thankfully, Bandcamp is making a stand!
#music #musicsky #streaming #streamingmusic #spotify

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Bandcamp’s Mission and Our Approach to Generative AI
We’re articulating our approach to generative AI so musicians can keep making music and fans can trust the music they find on Bandcamp.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Pet peeve reality check request:
Alumni is plural. "I'm an alumni", or this is "an alumni" is...bizarre. Right? Or am I just some sort of grammar Don Quixote?
January 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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he records John McLaughlin made with Trilok Gurtu and either Dominique Di Piazza or Kai Eckhardt are some of my favorites of the time. This live set with Di Piazza is spectacular. #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky

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John Mclaughlin Trio - Berlin '91 - set 1
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January 14, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Kris Davis’ new album, “The Solastagia Suite” for #commuterelief this morning. What a fascinating work! Parts Bartok, Crumb and Penderecki, with gorgeous piano playing interspersed.
#music #musicsky
January 13, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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Starting and ending the day with Stevie Wonder. “Music of My Mind” for #commuterelief this evening.
#music #musicsky #steviewonder

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I Love Every Little Thing About You
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January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Ted Gioia, once again.

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Fifty People Control the Culture
The state of the culture 2026
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January 12, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Here we go - first presentation of 2026 requires Stevie Wonder for #commuterelief - I think his “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” is overlooked. Check the whole thing out sometime. #awesome #steviewonder #berklee #berkleecollegeofmusic #music #musicsky
January 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Brooklyn Bowl, tonight at 6pm!
#music #musicsky #livemusic #ethiopianmusic #jazzmusic #jazzsky
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January 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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Stevie Wonder is the greatest, and we need Sesame Street.
#music #musicsky #steviewonder #sesamestreet

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The Wonder of Stevie Wonder
The Greatest on Sesame Street
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January 10, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Such an Eberhard Weber fan.
#music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky

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Eberhard Weber
Colours of Chloe Bring Comfort
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January 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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Brooklyn! Swing by the Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday, Jan 10 at 6pm! Either/Orchestra plays Ethiopiques - rehearsal last night was killer, so def swing by. Link in comments.
#musicsky #jazzmusic #ethiopianmusic #holisticbassist #doublebassist #ethiopiques
January 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM