Rick Laird

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Rick Laird (born 5 February 1941, Dublin, Ireland - died 4 July 2021) was an Irish jazz bassist, and photographer.

ALBUMS

Rick Laird And Tom Grant

1989, CD, Comp, RE, Timeless Records (3)

The High Quadra Ramblers

Mom's Basement Sessions Vol 1

CD, Album, Not On Label

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Live At The Berkeley Community Theater - November 9, 1972

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Original Album Classics

2007, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, Box Set,

Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Avantgarde/Prog Rock

Mahavishnu Orchestra

The Lost Trident Sessions

Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Prog Rock

Phil Bodner & Company

Rio Clemente & Friends

1980, LP, Album, Reality Records (20)

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Between Nothingness & Eternity

1973, Vinyl Pitman Pressing,

Fusion/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Fusion/Jazz-Rock

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Cornell University, New York 1973

2024, 2xCD, RM, Unofficial, Equinox (10),

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Live In New York 1973

Jazz-Rock/Fusion

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Boston Symphony Hall 1972

Jazz-Rock/Fusion

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Winging The Infinite Live In Berkeley 1972

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Live At Chateauvallon, August 1972

2020, 2xLP, Ltd, Unofficial, Alternative Fox,

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Live At Paris Theatre For The BBC, London, 25 August 1972

2020, LP, Unofficial, Radio Looploop,

Mahavishnu Orchestra

2020, CD, Unofficial, Hi Hat, Iac Music Japan,

Jazz-Rock/Fusion

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Awakening... Live In NY '71

2015, CD, RM, Unofficial, Keyhole,

Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock/Fusion

Mahavishnu Orchestra

The Mourning Flame Of Eternal Five

2000, CD, Unofficial, Shout To The Top,

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Between Failure & Frustration (Live In Japan)

1999, 2xCD, Unofficial, Private Master,

Fusion/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock

Mahavishnu Orchestra

The Lost Trident Sessions

Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Prog Rock

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Between Nothingness & Eternity

Fusion/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Fusion/Jazz-Rock

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Spirits Of Bird

1996, CD, Unofficial, Element Of Crime,

Fusion/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Dance Of Maya / Intro. Jam

1975, LP, Album, Unofficial, Phonygraf

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Live At The Lenox Music Inn

2xCDr, Unofficial, Tachika Records

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Hunter College Auditorium

2xCDr, Unofficial, Tachika Records

Mahavishnu Orchestra

The Lost Mahavishnu Orchestra Album Between Eternity & Nothingness

2xCDr, Unofficial, Tachika Records

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Dome CW Post University Greenvale 1973

CDr, Unofficial, Rock Rare Collection Fetish

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (02-17-1973)

CD, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Mahavishnu Orchestra

2xCD, Unofficial, Crimson Records

APPEARANCES +

The Joe Harriott Double Quintet

Indo-Jazz Suite

2023, LP, Album, Audio Clarity

2020, 3xCD, Comp, Sunset Blvd Records,

Jazz-Rock/Fusion

Ronnie Scott Quartet

BBC Jazz Club 1964-1966

Patchwork = Medio Mezclado

2019, CD, Album, Tone Center

The Wes Montgomery Quartet

BBC "Jazz 625" + 5 - 1965

2017, CD, Album, Mono, SSJ,

Backlog = Asuntos Pendientes

Latin Jazz/Contemporary Jazz

Live at Ronnie Scott's

John Abercrombie, Richie Beirach*, George Mraz, Peter Donald

The First Quartet

2015, CD, CD, CD, Box Set,

Contemporary Jazz

Subtext = Subtexto En Azul

Clark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer Quintet*

Complete Live Recordings 1962 - 1965

2013, 2xCD, Comp, Fresh Sound Records,

Ben Webster, Stan Tracey

Soho Nights Volume 2

2012, CD, Album, Resteamed,

Tribe & Tales Of The Exonerated Flea

2011, CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + Comp, MIG, Jazz Secrets,

Jazz-Rock/Contemporary Jazz

Steve Khan, Anthony Jackson, Dennis Chambers, Manolo Badrena, Marc Quiñones*, Bobby Allende

Parting Shot = Golpe De Partida

Ronnie Scott & His American Friends

2010, CD, Album, Candid,

Brian Auger With The Trinity*, Julie Driscoll, Oblivion Express*

Auger Rhythms: Brian Auger's Musical History

2008, 2x CD Digipak,

The Amorphous Androgynous*

A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble Vol 1 - Cosmic Space Music

Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Avantgarde/Psychedelic Rock/Funk/Folk

2007, DVD-V, Mono, RM, Jazz Icons, Naxos

2007, 8xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Storyville,

Jazz Icons - A DVD Series Of Vintage Unseen Concerts From The Timeless Legends Of Jazz

2007, 8xDVD-V, Comp, Mono, RM, Dol + Box, Mono, Jazz Icons, Naxos,

Post Bop/Modal/Cool Jazz/Big Band/Swing/Vocal/Ballad/Bop

Borrowed Time = Tiempo Prestado

Contemporary Jazz

Live In Hope: The Wildlife Album 2

2006, CD, Comp, Market Square Records,

Pop Rock/Acoustic

At Ronnie Scott 1964 - The Punch

Steve Khan, John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette

The Green Field = El Prado Verde

Progressions: 100 Years Of Jazz Guitar

Dixieland/Ragtime/Swing/Gypsy Jazz/Bop/Fusion/Modal/Post Bop/Pacific

2004, CD, Album, Harkit Records

2004, CD, Harkit Records

John Abercrombie

Selected Recordings

Contemporary Jazz/Free Jazz

Turath: The Masterworks Of The Middle East

Buddy Rich Big Band

Keep The Customer Satisfied

Bobby Kapp, Gene Perla, Richard Wyands

2000, CDr, Album, Fine Wine Records,

Erik Friedlander

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, 550 Music, Legacy,

Jazz-Rock/Fusion

1998, CD, Ronnie Scott's Jazz House

Priceless Jazz Sampler 2

Steve Khan ᛫ Rob Mounsey

Fusion/Space-Age

The Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars*

Dizzy's 80th Birthday Party!

1997, CD, Shanachie,

When I Want Your Opinion, I'll Give It To You

1997, CD, Album, Ronnie Scott's Jazz House,

Laughin' And Scratchin'

1997, CD, Album, Ronnie Scott's Jazz House

Three Little Words

1997, CD, Album, Ronnie Scott's Jazz House

Body And Soul (Recorded Live At Ronnie Scott's Club)

His Own Sweet Way

Gifts And Messages

John McLaughlin

Ben Webster Quintet*

1995, Laserdisc, 12", S/Sided, Mono, NTSC, CLV, Vap Video

Mino Cinelu, Kevin Eubanks, Dave Holland

Jazz Funk Revival

1994, CD The 30th Anniversary Recording,

Destiny Express

Double Standard

Swingin' New Big Band / Keep The Customer Satisfied

1992, CD, Comp, RE, RM, BGO Records,

Stranger In Brooklyn

Jack Walrath And The Masters Of Suspense*, Larry Coryell, Benny Green, Anthony Cox, Ronnie Burrage

Out Of The Tradition

Natural Affinities

Post Bop/Contemporary Jazz

Attila Zoller, Ron Carter, Joe Chambers

1991, CD, Album, Muse Records,

Hard Bop/Post Bop

Charles Earland

Bob Mintzer, John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson (2), Peter Erskine

Contemporary Jazz

Contemporary Jazz

Dave Liebman* : Gil Goldstein

West Side Story (Today)

The Standard Bearer

Hard Bop/Post Bop

Houston Person, Ron Carter

Something In Common

1989, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz

Rod Williams / Marty Ehrlich / Graham Haynes / Kevin Harris* / Tani Tabbal / Sadiq*

Hanging In The Balance

The Next Plateau

Lee Konitz And John Taylor

Songs Of The Stars

1988, LP, Album, Jazz House

Hard Bop/Post Bop

Hard Bop/Post Bop

Memos From Paradise: The Music Of Roger Kellaway

Hard Bop/Post Bop

Jazz Piano Lineage

Dave Holland Trio w/ Steve Coleman, Jack DeJohnette

Larry Coryell With Stanley Cowell, Buster Williams, Beaver Harris

Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition

Audio-Visualscapes

Ron Carter Presents Dado Moroni

Ron Carter Presents Dado Moroni

The Heat Of Heat

Michael Brecker

Michael Brecker

To Bird With Love

Contemporary Jazz

Jazz-Funk/Latin Jazz

John Abercrombie Trio

1986, CD, Album, ECM Records, ECM Records, BMG Classics

John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson (2), Peter Erskine

Bob Mintzer Big Band

Michel Petrucciani / Ron McClure

Bob Mintzer Big Band

Incredible Journey

Ao Vivo No 150 Night Club

1984, LP, Album, Estúdio Eldorado

Geoffrey McCabe

Teseract Complicity

Richie Cole & Eric Kloss

Battle Of The Saxes, Vol.2

1983, LP, Seven Seas,

The Mahavishnu Orchestra*, John McLaughlin

The Mahavishnu Orchestra, John McLaughlin

1980, Vinyl Red Labels,

Jazz-Rock/Fusion

Abercrombie Quartet*

Abercrombie Quartet

Contemporary Jazz

Brief Encounter

Contemporary Jazz

Keeper Of The Flame

Eddie Jefferson

Bop/Post Bop/Vocal

1978, Vinyl PRC,

Jazz-Funk/Contemporary Jazz/Vocal

Solo Piano - Volume 1

Eric Kloss / Richie Cole

Battle Of The Saxes, Vol.1

New York Afternoon (Alto Madness)

Shakti (2) With John McLaughlin

A Handful Of Beauty

Acoustic/Fusion

Mike Nock / Bennie Maupin / Cecil McBee / Eddie Marshall

Stan Getz, Philippe Sarde

Mort D'un Pourri (Bande Originale Du Film)

Soundtrack/Score

Gerry Niewood And Timepiece

Gerry Niewood And Timepiece

Eddie Jefferson

Still On The Planet

Jan Hammer Group

50 Years Of Jazz Guitar

Mourner's Rhapsody

Art Rock/Fusion/Prog Rock

Jerry Goodman & Jan Hammer

Atmospheres (2) Featuring Clive Stevens & Friends

Atmospheres Featuring Clive Stevens & Friends

Tales Of The Exonerated Flea

Fusion/Contemporary Jazz

The Mahavishnu Orchestra* With John McLaughlin

The Inner Mounting Flame

Fusion/Jazz-Rock

You And Me Baby

Al Cohn & Zoot Sims

Al & Zoot In London

Prince Lasha Ensemble

Cool Jazz/Hard Bop

The Night Is Scott And You're So Swingable

The Original Mahavishnu Orchestra*

The Complete Columbia Albums Collection

Gilles Peterson

Timeless Jazz Classics Volume 2

2025, 2xLP, RSD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Blu, Music On Vinyl,

Soho Scene '66 Vol 2

2020, LP, Comp, Mono, Rhythm & Blues Records, 1960s Records,

Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity

Live On Air 1967-68

The Mahavishnu Orchestra*

Mourner's Rhapsody

The Mahavishnu Orchestra Featuring John McLaughlin*

Meeting Of The Spirits 1972

2007, DVDr, DVD-V, Unofficial, NTSC, Footstomp,

Live In London Volume 3

2006, 2xCD, Unofficial, Harkit Records

Live In London Volume 2

2004, CD, Unofficial, Harkit Records

The Mahavishnu Orchestra* With John McLaughlin

The Eternal Flame

The Mahavishnu Orchestra* With John McLaughlin

The Inner Mounting Flame

Jazz-Rock/Fusion

Mahavishnu Orchestra : John McLaughlin

The Inner Flaming Axe New York Syracuse University 12/5/72

1994, CD, Unofficial, All Of Us,

Jazz-Rock/Fusion

The Mahavishnu Orchestra* − John McLaughlin, Jan Hammer, Billy Cobham, Jerry Goodman, Rick Laird

1990, CD, Album, Unofficial, Oh Boy,

Fusion/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock

John McLaughlin, Mahavishnu Orchestra

Shakti (2) With John McLaughlin

A Handful Of Beauty

Fusion/Contemporary Jazz

Natural Affinities