Tim McLaughlin

Tim McLaughlin has been a staple on the Pacific NW music scene for over 20 years.  He is equally versed on guitar and trumpet and can be seen touring and performing in groups ranging from salsa and funk bands, to rock and jam bands, to jazz ensembles, and with singer/songwriters.  McLaughlin is active in recording, teaching, performing and composing and brings to the plate his original versatility with an emphasis on creativity and spontaneity.  

Tim has toured and recorded extensively as the band leader of Eleven Eyes, as well as many other PNW favorites including Candy Apple Bleu, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Llorona, Reeble Jar, Everyone Orchestra, Medium Troy, MarchForth, The Loose End, Sugar Push, Fractura, FlashVox, Fast Gravel, SIMPLE, Sara B3 and 45 RPM, Sage Vagabond, John Shipe, DeSolution, Halie Loren, Malanga, and Banter Waves, King Radio, Son Melao, Kris DeLane and the Hurt, the Flipside Funk Jam at Sessions Music Hall, and as a solo artist.  

As a producer and recording artist, he has recorded numerous tracks for albums and artists of all kinds.  McLaughlin has also composed, produced, and recorded the soundtracks to multiple documentaries with award-winning documentary producer, Jerry Joffe.

This last few years have inspired McLaughlin to take music back to his early musical roots of performing solo acoustic.  A wide range of inspiration is fueling his new music, including Kellar Williams, John Butler, Nirvana, Phish, Blind Pilot, Mr. Bungle, Tom Petty, Wilco, Tragically Hip, anything funky with solid groove, and all the good and bad times that makes us who we are.  It feels right for McLaughlin to be writing roots music again with an acoustic guitar, a few choice guitar pedals, some singing, a lot of inspiration, and a lifetime of experiences to share.