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Encyclopedia > Rick Laird

Rick Laird is a jazz musician, born on February 5, 1940. Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the early 1920s in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...


He was influenced from a young age to play music, and got enrolled in guitar and piano lessons. He finally found his place when he started playing jazz after moving to New Zealand with his father. He played bass guitar and moved to England in 1970. He played there with John McLaughlin and his Mahavishnu Orchestra until 1973, when the band broke up. After that, he moved to New York and played with Stan Getz (a tour in 1977) and Chick Corea (a tour the following year). Laird put out one album as a leader, Soft Focus, but put down his bass in 1982. Today, he is a successful photographer. Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the early 1920s in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... John McLaughlin (born January 4, 1942), also Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is a jazz fusion guitar player from Yorkshire in England. ... The original lineup in 1972, featuring Billy Cobham, John McLaughlin, Jerry Goodman, Jan Hammer and Rick Laird. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... Stan Getz Stanley Getz, better known as Stan Getz (February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz musician. ... Chick Corea on the cover of sheet music book Chick Corea Collection Armando Anthony Chick Corea (born June 12, 1941) is an American jazz pianist/keyboardist and composer. ...


Source

  • Mahavishnu Orchestra The Lost Trident Sessions CD booklet

External link

  • http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/Dave/mclaughlin/art/laird.html

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Laird is best known for his role as the bass player of the premier fusion band of the early Seventies, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, from its inception in June 1971 until late December 1973.
Rick's father had a ukulele, and the young boy began fiddling around on that and the piano when he was only three years old.
Rick feels that it's important that the bass player be concerned with making his or her instrument the foundation of the group, even though it may mean sacrificing a bit of flash.
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