Doug Raney RIP

[yaclaus]

Just passed away.

Heard it from reliable sources, he lived in Copenhagen the capital of my home country Denmark.

I thought about interviewing him, since he was such a tragic figure of such great talent.

I'll never forget transcribing his Mr. PC lines. Such a great player.

[Eric Rowland]

Very sad....such a fine musician.

[AlsoRan]

Oh no!

I am so sorry to hear this. I knew he had ongoing health problems. I hope he is at peace now, with no more pain.

His music lives on.

[neatomic]

oh..if true, so sad...while not entirely surprising..a great great player...one of the last of his kind..direct link to bop era

rip doug raney



cheers

[MarkRhodes]

Very very sad news.

[yaclaus]

Here's my source, if it helps you in any way:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1021101102

Profile is open I think.

[srlank]

[Stringswinger]

RIP. Another great jazz guitarist has left the scene.....

[lawson-stone]

Like his father and maybe 3 or 4 other jazz guitarists, you could spot that it was him in about 2 measures. He had a voice, a sound, a style that was distinctive. You heard his dad's voice in there, but fully assimilated into Doug's voice. He was truly his father's heir, not just an imitator.

I came onto Doug Raney's music late, but every time I hear a track of his, my heart jumps.

[sjl]

RIP. Marvelous player, like his father.

[boatheelmusic]

About Doug:

Jazz news: Doug Raney: Phantom Guitarist

[neatomic]

this link was recently posted on this forum..but may have increased significance as one of dougs last recorded appearances...nice to revisit nevertheless...

he was still and always a killer player

god rest his soul..very sad news...he was not even 60 years old!!

cheers

[Jazzism]

Our music school library was good. There were some albums from a small label called steeplechase. There were a few records featuring a lovely trio of Chet baker NHOP on bass and Doug. It was my first time to hear him. The music was so compelling. We started to play their arrangement of Love for Sale. Also remembered thinking how great Chets ear was playing on Wayne shorters house of jade. Sad news yes. But some good memories.

[neatomic]

the trio of which you wrote-



cheers

[dortmundjazzguitar]

Rip

[Hep To The Jive]

Rip

Chet Baker's The Touch Of Your Lip is one of my fav. jazz albums, and guitar playing on it so great!

[sgcim]

Oh God! Very sad to hear... Truly one of the greats.
RIP, Doug...

[setemupjoe]

Very sorry to hear. RIP.

[mr. beaumont]

Wow, very sad. Too young. Great player, one of my favorites. This is a tough one to swallow. Shit. I'm out for now.

[kris]

very sad....great guitarist with really great jazz guitar sound!

[Dark Eyes]

Rip Doug

[lawson-stone]

I can't seem to find an actual obituary or death announcement anywhere.

Does anyone have a link other than the Facebook post at the top?

[yaclaus]

It will probably take a little time before official announcements. Doug didn't have family in Denmark and the place he lived is a facility which grants its residents anononymity.

But hey, heres another FB link if it helps just the least:

https://www.facebook.com/lennart.ginman?fref=nf

[lawson-stone]

Thanks. I noticed over on the Jazz Guitar Life site they have a brief notice of Doug's passing as well.

[diminix]

This is so sad! Obviously he didn't seem to have the easiest life. RIP

Wonder if our forum's Uffe Steen knows something about him, since they both were prize winners of the Ben Webster Foundation and living in Denmark...

Robert