{"product_id":"doug-raney-never-say-yes-1986","title":"Doug Raney- Never Say Yes - 1986 (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStoryville Records proudly announces the release of Never Say\r\nYes - 1986, a previously unreleased live-in-studio recording by\r\nthe Doug Raney Quartet, captured in Studio 3 at the Danish\r\nBroadcasting Corporation on January 9, 1986. The album\r\nfeatures Doug Raney on guitar, Ben Besiakov on piano, Jesper\r\nLundgaard on bass, and Finnish drummer Jukkis Uotila. Set for\r\nrelease on October 24, 2025, Never Say Yes - 1986 offers seven\r\ntracks of inspired modern jazz, full of interplay, elegance, and\r\ntechnical brilliance.\r\nDoug Raney, the son of jazz guitar legend Jimmy Raney, carved\r\nout a distinctive path of his own, particularly within the vibrant\r\nScandinavian jazz scene, where he lived and worked for\r\ndecades. This recording, unearthed from the archives of the\r\nDanish Broadcasting Corporation, captures Doug in strikingly\r\nfine form following a return to health, backed by some of the\r\nmost intuitive players on the Scandinavian scene.\r\n\"He had an incredibly refined technique on the guitar, I'd almost\r\ncall it organically innate, \" writes bassist Jesper Lundgaard in the\r\nliner notes. \"His playing felt like an extension of his personality, \r\neffortless, and yet grounded in a deep understanding of jazz's\r\ninner architecture, which is so difficult to truly master. Doug had a\r\nspecial ability to voice chords, and in my opinion, there was a\r\nbeauty in his soloing that only very few possess.\"\r\nThe session was the culmination of a brief Danish tour and\r\nshowcases Raney's wide-ranging repertoire, from the burning\r\ndrive of John Coltrane's Giant Steps to the aching beauty of I'm\r\nOld Fashioned and a soulful take on Nat Adderley's title track.\r\nRaney's melodic instinct, rhythmic command, and harmonic\r\ndepth shine throughout, with dynamic support from Besiakov, \r\nLundgaard, and Uotila.\r\nDespite his remarkable talent, Doug Raney remains a somewhat\r\noverlooked figure in modern jazz. With this release, Storyville\r\nRecords shines a new light on a singular voice whose artistry\r\nremain as vital and moving as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e UPC \u0026gt; 717101436828 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Format \u0026gt; New CD \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Label \u0026gt; Storyville Records \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Release Date \u0026gt; Release Date: 12.05.25 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShop online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDarkside Records\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollow us on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darksiderecordspk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46798751498461,"sku":"717101436828","price":124.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/1056\/6043\/files\/4459352-3453428.jpg?v=1758307079","url":"https:\/\/darksiderecords.myshopify.com\/products\/doug-raney-never-say-yes-1986","provider":"Darkside Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}