5 Seconds of Summer Early Listening Party at Curious Collections: Nov 12 @ 6PM - Wicked For Good Weekend Nov 22 @ 6PM Click to read more about these events! **Due to the limited nature of most new releases, we only allow purchasing of one copy per address/household/customer - All orders with multiple of the same album will be canceled in its entirety and charged 10% restocking fee. Orders canceled by the customer are also subject to 10% restocking fee**
the album cover for Doug Raney - Never Say Yes - 1986

Pre-Order: Doug Raney * Never Say Yes - 1986 [New CD]

$17.99 Sale

Storyville Records proudly announces the release of Never SayYes - 1986, a previously unreleased live-in-studio recording bythe Doug Raney Quartet, captured in Studio 3 at the DanishBroadcasting Corporation on January 9, 1986. The albumfeatures Doug Raney on guitar, Ben Besiakov on piano, JesperLundgaard on bass, and Finnish drummer Jukkis Uotila. Set forrelease on October 24, 2025, Never Say Yes - 1986 offers seventracks of inspired modern jazz, full of interplay, elegance, andtechnical brilliance.Doug Raney, the son of jazz guitar legend Jimmy Raney, carvedout a distinctive path of his own, particularly within the vibrantScandinavian jazz scene, where he lived and worked fordecades. This recording, unearthed from the archives of theDanish Broadcasting Corporation, captures Doug in strikinglyfine form following a return to health, backed by some of themost intuitive players on the Scandinavian scene."He had an incredibly refined technique on the guitar, I'd almostcall it organically innate, " writes bassist Jesper Lundgaard in theliner notes. "His playing felt like an extension of his personality, effortless, and yet grounded in a deep understanding of jazz'sinner architecture, which is so difficult to truly master. Doug had aspecial ability to voice chords, and in my opinion, there was abeauty in his soloing that only very few possess."The session was the culmination of a brief Danish tour andshowcases Raney's wide-ranging repertoire, from the burningdrive of John Coltrane's Giant Steps to the aching beauty of I'mOld Fashioned and a soulful take on Nat Adderley's title track.Raney's melodic instinct, rhythmic command, and harmonicdepth shine throughout, with dynamic support from Besiakov, Lundgaard, and Uotila.Despite his remarkable talent, Doug Raney remains a somewhatoverlooked figure in modern jazz. With this release, StoryvilleRecords shines a new light on a singular voice whose artistryremain as vital and moving as ever.

UPC: 717101436828
Label: STORYVILLE RECORDS
Release Date: 12.5.25
Format: Pre-Order