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Jon Raney
In ensembles Jon has performed at the Village Gate, The Knitting Factory, 55 Bar, Visiones, Trumpets and the Cornerstone. In these engagements have performed with bassists Jay Leonhart, Ogonna Okegwo, Michael Moore, Ron McClure and Dennis Irwin, drummers Elliot Zigmund, Gene Jackson, Yoron Israel and Bruce Cox, as well as hornmen Joe Magnarelli, Dan Faulk, Craig Bailey and Jamey Aebersold.
Toured with Doug Raney/Jon Raney quartet at the Copenhagen Jazz festival. Guest arranged Solar and Motion on Joe Cohn/Doug Raney’s album Two Funky People. Has served as musical director and arranger for vocalists Audrey Silver and Barbara King, and Linda Smith. Recent venues have included Danny’s Skylight Room and Prohibition. Also has been keyboardist/organist in the jazz Brazilian band, JBF led by guitarist Marc Levy. Currently in trio with Bill Evans alumnus, drummer Eliot Zigmund.
Over the years have performed in a number of musical contexts and styles ranging from new age, ethnic and jazz fusion to R&B and 50’s rock and roll. Have recorded a new age project with Bruce Huron and Lindsay Horner on Compass Records’ Lifescapes Series: “Saxophone and Piano Duets”. 1990’s stint with “doo wop” legends The Teenagers led to performances in Carnegie Hall, Westbury Music Hall and a nationally televised telethon appearance.
Have played for and been interviewed by “Entertainment Tonight” and “The Best Talk in Town”.
* 1992 National Endowment Award Recipient.
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Jon Raney on Doug Raney
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Doug Raney (1956-2016), a son of guitar legend Jimmy Raney and a brilliant lyrical guitarist in his own right who lived in Denmark for much of his career, died of heart failure in jny: Copenhagen on May 1, according to his brother Jon. He was 59. Many jazz fans in the States are unfamiliar with Raney, since he toured here infrequently and gave few interviews. Those who do know his music have been exposed to it largely through his albums, ...
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
Before I Close My Eyes
From: Waltz for TaliaBy Jon Raney