Introducing Doug Raney is a jazz album recorded by American guitarist Doug Raney. It was released in 1978 on the Danish label SteepleChase Records and marks Raney's debut as a leader.
Recording details
- Recorded: April 16, 1978
- Studio: Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark
Personnel
- Doug Raney – guitar
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – double bass
- Billy Hart – drums
Track listing
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Nardis” | Miles Davis | 7:18 |
| 2 | “Someday My Prince Will Come” | Frank Churchill, Larry Morey | 6:52 |
| 3 | “All the Things You Are” | Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II | 8:05 |
| 4 | “The Song Is You” | Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II | 7:31 |
| 5 | “Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise” | Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II | 6:47 |
| 6 | “Pannonica” | Thelonious Monk | 9:02 |
Genre and style
The album is categorized within the mainstream jazz tradition, featuring a trio setting that emphasizes Raney’s lyrical guitar approach combined with the robust rhythm section of Pedersen and Hart.
Reception
Contemporary reviews highlighted Raney’s fluid improvisational style and the cohesive interplay among the trio. The album has been cited in later discographies as a significant early example of Raney’s recorded output.
Release and reissues
Originally issued on vinyl in 1978, “Introducing Doug Raney” has been reissued on CD by SteepleChase (catalog number SCS 1100) and is available in digital formats through various streaming services.
Significance
As Raney’s first album as a bandleader, the record introduced his artistic voice to the international jazz community and helped establish his reputation in the European jazz scene during the late 1970s.
