All albums by Raves
Daggerboard | The Skipper and Mike Clark
Daggerboard’s The Skipper and Mike Clark brings together a deep bench of West Coast jazz talent anchored by two revered rhythm masters, bassist Henry “The Skipper” Franklin and drummer Mike Clark. The project, led ...
Darren Litzie | On My Own Time
Darren Litzie’s On My Own Time presents the pianist in a focused trio setting that highlights his lyrical phrasing, rhythmic drive, and compositional clarity. Litzie on piano leads with confidence and restraint, ...
Rick Roe | Wake Up Call
Wake Up Call by pianist Rick Roe delivers a focused, modern statement that balances lyrical clarity with rhythmic urgency, reflecting his long-standing presence in the Upper Midwest jazz scene. The album unfolds ...
Betty Bryant | Nothin’ Better To Do
At 96 years young, Los Angeles mainstay Betty Bryant delivers another deeply lived-in statement with Nothin’ Better To Do, a recording that reflects nearly seven decades of immersion in blues-inflected jazz and ...
Vance Thompson | Lost and Found
Lost and Found documents a seminal moment in Vance Thompson’s artistic life, shaped by necessity as much as creative resolve. After years as a trumpeter, Thompson was forced to step away from his horn due to ...
Vicki Burns | Almost Christmas
Singer Vicki Burns brings a warm, reflective spirit to Almost Christmas, a five-song holiday EP shaped by a deeply personal moment and an inspired studio session. Centered around the original title piece, written by ...
Carl Schultz | The Road to Trantor
Carl Schultz’s The Road to Trantor explores a spacious, modern jazz landscape shaped by his work on tenor saxophone and flute, supported by compositions that draw from both acoustic and electronic ideas. Guitarist ...
Judy Whitmore | Christmas
Vocalist Judy Whitmore casts a luminous glow across her new holiday record Christmas, delivering a listening experience that feels less like “another Christmas album” and more like an evening at a wonderful holiday ...
Paul Marinaro | Mood Ellington
The two-album release by vocalist Paul Marinaro, Mood Ellington, offers a luscious journey through the legendary songbook of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Marinaro’s warm, resonant voice glides along rich ...
Mark Sherman | Bop Contest
Vibraphonist Mark Sherman leads a tightly focused ensemble through Bop Contest, a set grounded in straight-ahead swing and seasoned interplay. The production’s outstanding lineup features Donald Vega on piano, ...
