Rick McLaughlin

Rick McLaughlin has no upcoming Boston-area shows listed. They last played October 15, 2026 at Harvard-Epworth Church.

Rick McLaughlin is a Boston jazz bassist who moves easily between post-bop swing and free improvisation, best known for more than 25 years in the Either/Orchestra. He has played with Mulatu Astatke, Don Byron, Steve Lacy and John Zorn, and leads his own trio; his debut as a leader is Study of Light.

Recent setlists

See what Rick McLaughlin has been playing at recent shows, song by song.

Past Shows in Boston

Rick McLaughlin has played Boston twice on foobos since March 2026.

Oct 15, 2026 — Harvard-Epworth Church, with Third Thursdays: Dave Bryant, Tom Hall and James Kamal Jones
Mar 19, 2026 — Harvard-Epworth Church, with Third Thursdays: Dave Bryant, Tom Hall and Jerome Deupree

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