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Highlights of Rova founding member Jon Raskin's early career include his '70s participation in new music ensembles directed by John Adams (San Francisco Conservatory of Music) and Dr. Barney Childs (University of Redlands). Before Rova, Raskin served as music director of the Tumbleweed Dance Company (1974-77), was a founding member of the Blue Dolphin Alternative Music Space and participated in the creation of the Farm- an art project that included a city farm, a community garden, Ecology Center, Dance and Theater companies and organized the creation of a city park. Highlights as a member of Rova include composing a collaborative work for SF Taiko Dojo/Rova, working with Howard Martin on the installation work “Occupancy”, composing music for Mr

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Live at Punctum

By Jon Raskin

Label: Temescal Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Interwoven Bilateral Dialogs, Lament for Lyn, Unfolding Stretching Reaching

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Jon Raskin: Brötz Now!

Read "Brötz Now!" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
March 2, 2026

Three improvisers from opposite sides of the Atlantic meet on Brötz Now!, a live recording that captures what can happen when experienced players value conversation over conquest. There is no sense of anyone trying to 'win' the set. Instead, the music unfolds as a shared inquiry, shaped moment by moment. Jon Raskin longtime member ...

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Brötz Now!

By Jon Raskin

Label: Temescal Records 111
Released: 2025
Track listing: Gotaleden; Bohusleden; Vildmarksleden; Delsjöområdet; Vättlefjäll.

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2 + 2 with Shoko Hikage and Kanoko Nishi

By Jon Raskin

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Night Town; 2 + 2; Terrestrial part one: Cardboard, part two: Bottles; Succulents; The Bucket; Matchstick Army.

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Phillip Greenlief and Jon Raskin: 2 + 2 with Shoko Hikage and Kanoko Nishi

Read "2 + 2 with Shoko Hikage and Kanoko Nishi" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
June 8, 2024

In the third decade of the 21st century saxophonists Jon Raskin and Phillip Greenlief have been slowly releasing albums from their 2+2 series. These are sessions, both improvised and using Raskin's graphic scores, which match Raskin and Greenlief with two other musicians who play the same instrument.. The second installment, the captivating 2+2 with Shoko Hikage ...

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Bafus - Raskin - Shiurba: Fair Shanks Suburbia

Read "Fair Shanks Suburbia" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
March 14, 2024

Fair Shanks Suburbia emerges as a noteworthy exploration into the avant-garde, where Jon Bafus (Unsilent Majority), Jon Raskin (ROVA), and John Shiurba (Anthony Braxton) orchestrate a sonic journey that transcends conventional musical boundaries. It is a cohesive narrative that delves into the complexities of suburban life through an experimental lens. From the outset, the ...

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Fair Shanks Suburbia

By Jon Raskin

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Rubber Band Rattle Can; Square Wheel; Rubicon Jog; Plinko Test; Lithe Wires; Square Wheel 2; Frantic Cleaning; Slug Lessons; Swarm; Tippy; Crackle Send-off; Cold Scutter.

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2 + 2 with Jen Baker & Liz Allbee

By Jon Raskin

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Tableaux; Geomorphs; Light Bending; Night Town; 2 + 2.

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Jon Raskin / Phillip Greenlief: 2 + 2 with Jen Baker & Liz Allbee

Read "2 + 2 with Jen Baker & Liz Allbee" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
May 31, 2023

Innovative saxophonists Jon Raskin and Phillip Greenlief use graphic scores for a series of recordings, each with a similar pair of instruments. These collaborations are called 2 + 2. The first of these is the provocative 2 + 2 with Jen Baker & Liz Allbee. As the title indicates Raskin and Greenlief join two brass players, ...