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Biography:
Doug Raney was born in New York City, 1956 and is the son of guitar legend Jimmy Raney. Doug started playing guitar at age 14 and his earliest explorations were in rock and blues. By age 17 he was almost exclusively into jazz, swapping his Gibson SG for an L7. His first gigs were with bebop piano great, Al Haig at age 18.
Doug went on a concert tour with Jimmy in Europe, eventually deciding to make it his home and finally settling in Denmark. Gigs with Johnny Griffin and Dexter Gordon followed. His debut record, Introducing Doug Raney for the Steeplechase label, recorded when he was just 21, was very well received. Other Steeplechase records followed including he legendary trio recordings from one night at the Montmartre with Chet Baker and Niels Henning Ørsted Peterson, producing 3 classic albums (Daybreak, This is Always and Someday My Prince Will Come). With his reputation solidified, several great records followed with Jimmy on Steeplechase (Stolen Moments, Duets, Nardis) and Criss-Cross labels (Raney '81).
In total Doug has recorded close to 30 records for Steeplechase and has truly established his voice as one of the best of the modern bop guitarists in the tradition — no small feat given his illustrious father's achievements on the same instrument. Despite his recognition and following by critics, contemporaries and jazz fans alike, Doug (like his father) continues to fall under the radar of the jazz listening public. This website which is maintained by Doug's brother and jazz pianist Jon Raney is part of effort to put back Doug front and center and more tracks and links will be added to this site as time and available tracks are sorted out.
I am glad to announce the release of my debut CD called "Interro Island". This is my first solo project, which includes original tunes composed and arranged by me. I hope you will enjoy my work!
Hello Doug , I am a fan from the very beginning , you had a big influence on me . I began the jazz in 1981 with your cd (vinyl disk) by trying unsuccessfully to imitate you , you have one fluidity in your phrasing which is unique !!! 1000 BRAVO Doug !! He has many guitarist who waits for has new CD of D.RANEY !! amités , Dominique
Doug, like father like son, you are of my favorite jazz guitar players of all times. Thank you for you music! You inherited the inspiration of your father and became a master on your own.
