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Music superfan, bassist, educator (Berklee Prof.), guest on The Wonder of Stevie podcast; @rickmclaughlinmusic elsewhere
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REALLY digging Zeca Pagodinho, who I have only just discovered (thanks to my friends/colleagues Joe Mulholland and Alberto Netto - you should come hear us play in October). #music #musicsky #brazilianmusic #musicabrasileira youtu.be/BKeI1eOHAN8?...

Still stuck on Lalo Schifrin’s “Dissection and Reconstruction…”. What a beautiful track, “Bossa Antique”. #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky youtu.be/tu6G2sAF7Lg?...

Recorded on this date in 1928 - “West End Blues” by Louis Armstrong. Incredible to think that this was nearly a century ago. Louis and Earl “Fatha” Hines sure left a mark with this one! #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky youtu.be/BTxhgmk_ofk?...

Happily listening to Dana and Alden’s new album for #commuterelief the afternoon. The touring band is killer and Alden is truly one of a kind. #concordjazz #danaandalden #music #musicsky #jazzsky #jazzmusic

RIP, Lalo Schifrin. A 1966 album of his, in which he experiments with classical music, is the one that blew my mind the most. “The Dissection and Reconstruction of Music from the Past as Performed…” (Google the rest). #music #musicsky #classicalnusic #jazzmusic #jazzsky youtu.be/YtcuGQ6t9d4?...

Clarity, development, use of register and rhythm - this Dave Samuels' solo from "Morning Dance" is excellent. There is a lot to notice here! #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky #motivicdevelopment youtu.be/bVDZ5UY_oDw?...

What a great song. Levi Stubbs' performance is awesome! #music #musicsky #fourtops #bernadette www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXQ3...

Herbie Hancock deep cut “Lite Me Up” for #commuterelief this PM. Thunder Thumbs sounds great. Surprised I never really checked this out before. #herbiehancock #louisjohnson #music #nusicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky

Gabrielle Cavassa sounds spectacular on this new Joshua Redman record. #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky youtu.be/46UPlD5yCkg?...

REALLY digging the new Joshua Redman album, “Words Fall Short” for this late heat wave AM train ride. #commuterelief #joshuaredman #paulcornish #philipnorris #nazirebo #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky

Happy birthday, Reggie workman! I love the solid, spacious environment he creates. That level of skill/sensitivity is the foundation needed for a solo as beautiful as Dolphy’s, here. #happybirthday #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky #doublebassist youtu.be/ovLjNyByBOk?...

Today is gonna be rough in greater Boston! I even had an outdoor gig get canceled because of the heat. Stay cool! #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky youtu.be/jpbK4tLQH_s?...

Was listening to “The Paris Concert” last night. It is one of my favorite Keith Jarrett solo piano records. This version of a Chet Baker deep cut is really awesome. #music #musicsky #jazzmisic #jazzsky youtu.be/LLxI2TZP2qo?...

Happy birthday, George Russell! #happybirthday #music #musicaky #jazzmusic #jazzsky #lydian youtu.be/IWVOT9VIA4s?...

Today! 430 to 6:30 PM, swing by Belmont books. I’m really looking forward to playing with Brett Walberg and Caio Afiune today. #livemusic #music #jazzmusic #musicsky #jazzsky #holisticbassist #doublebassist

Today is the anniversary of Sonny Rollins’ recording of “Blue 7”. Rather than a link to that great track, here’s Gunther Schuller writing about it, focusing on “thematic development”. #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky www.jazzstudiesonline.org/files/jso/re...

Love Stanley Clarke! #music #musicsky #tinydesk #stanleyclarke #jazzmusic #jazzsky youtu.be/R81jAk9LgiQ?...

Two cool Roswell Rudd albums in the #lpcollection - love Stanford James, Arild Andersen, and Dave Burrell especially on these. #jazz #jazzmusic #music #musicsky #jazzsky

Recorded in Montreal on this date in 1969: “Compared to What“. #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky #livemusic youtu.be/QdDZXKe9QPA?...

Bouncing through the Billy Joel catalog. Liberty DeVitto is really awesome.

Sunday! 4:30-6:30 at Belmont Books (Belmont, MA) I’m psyched to be playing again with Brett Walberg and Caio Afiune. Swing by! #livemusic #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky

Today’s the anniversary of the premier of “The Blues Brothers”. Loved that movie! And, that band is incredible! #music #musicsky youtu.be/RdR6MN2jKYs?...

TONIGHT! Harvard Epworth Church in Harvard Square, 8 PM, June 19, 2025. Listen to This will embark on another journey through the Miles Davis electric period, zooming out a bit from there. #holisticbassist #jazz #jazz #music #livemusic #electricbassist #musicsky #jazzsky

1/ Recently re-listened to all of the Either/Orchestra CDs I’m NOT on. What a GREAT band! Inventive, interesting writing and killer performers. #music #jazzmusic #eitherorchestra #cdcollection #musicsky #jazzsky

Chick Corea’s “My Spanish Heart” for #commuterelief this afternoon. Steve Gadd, Narada Michael Walden and Stanley Clarke are so killer on this and I love the writing. #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky

Swing by Harvard Epworth Chuch just outside of Harvard Square on June 19 at 8pm to check out Listen to This. We focus on the music of Miles Davis’ early electric period, zooming out from there. #doublebassist #holisticbassist ##livemusic #music #jazzconcert #jazzmusic #jazzsky #musicsky

A phenomenal Hal Willner production from the #lpcollection - I don’t have one of his recordings, but all of them that I have are spectacular. This one is no exception. #music #musicaky #jazzmusic #jazzsky #ninorota

Fun Diana Ross album in the #lpcollection - this “Anthology” features Notown being Motown. Great stuff on this. #music #musicsky #motown #rnb

Happy birthday, Igor Stravinsky! #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky #classicalmusic #happybirthday youtu.be/6QrU6mDwAuw?...

Happy birthday, Tom Harrell! #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky #happybirthday youtu.be/uLxqJ4onKJg?...