Russian River Records Presents:
DAVID JOHN RAITT
— Green Wave Productions Fantasy Song & Film —
David John Raitt
David's own Production company has a library of over a dozen CD projects, all with local Mendocino Singer songwriters and musicians. He has collaborated , with his friends , over four decades. Playing with most of the local talent in the area, David continues to turn out projects yearly in his studios both in Maine, Ukiah and in Baja at his Villa Del Faro Studio. He has played with Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Gene Parson’s, Spender Brewer, Alix DeGrassi, Mark Ford, Robbin Ford, Mike Osborn, Jimmy Thackery, Garth Wbber, Marilyn DeFrange,Ed Rienhart, John Mattern,Jimmy Hodder,Ronnie Beck, Dwaine Pate,Robbin Ford,Tower of Power horns, Dave Mathews, and his 2nd wife Kelly Lay-Raitt have all played on David’s CD’s as well as many other local players and singers.
He has shared the stage occasionally with Crosby Stills nd Nash, Jackson Brown, Mavis Staples. Eddie Money, Carlos Santana, Joan Baez mostly singing encores with sister Bonnie after occasional shows where David plays harp on few songs during her tours internationally. He has played with Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Vasser Clemmings, Missisippi Fred McDowel. Three of his resent projects exclusively sold cd’s that provide money for the Boys and Girls Club, The Ukiah Senior Center, and the Children’s Space Theatre here in Ukiah, and the Bombaderos firefighters in Todas Santos Baja.
Bonnie Raitt reviews’s David’s Music
“I’ve Been listening to my brother and many incarnations of his band for nearly twenty-five years, and like a lot of great original music, it’s hard to pin down to any one particular style. I’ve always found that an eclectic , groove-based sound is what makes my own music cut across boundaries. David’s put together a great collection of these kinds of songs and players .”
- Bonnie Raitt
7 Song Bites in 9:18 minutes “Listen"
7 song bites in 8-1/2 minutes "Listen"
Live performance CD 2012 David Raitt and the Baja Boogie Headline the Big Sky Bues Festival in Nozon Montana
Released Blue Rockit Records
That’s it is a recorded document of a very special friendship,as well as a superb rhythm and blues recording in it’s own right. I would not hesitate recommending this recording to anyone who enjoys old fashioned R&B flavored with a little taste of the blues.
From the album That's It David Raitt and Jimmy Thackery
“That’s it” BRCD 123 available at
www.rivverrox.com
“What a Killer combo! Re-united for the first time since their high school blues band. Jimmy and my brother David notch each other up and have a blast doing it on this slammin’ record. Jimmy’s always been one of the greatest blues guitarists and my brother David’s right up there with him on those kickin’ vocals”
From the album Take a Chance David Raitt
“Take a Chance” Green Wave
Yes, he’s the son of the Broadway musical legend John Raitt. And yes, he’s the brother of the blues-influenced star Bonnie Raitt. But that’s not the reason David Raitt is so alluring and captivating on his solo debut-the man has talent.
David Raitt
Take a Chance
Yes, he’s the son of the Broadway musical legend John Raitt. And yes, he’s the brother of the blues-influenced star Bonnie Raitt. But that’s not the reason David Raitt is so alluring and captivating on his solo debut-the man has talent.
The multifaceted musician plays drums, bass, flute, guitar, harmonica, and sings wonderfully on this treasure trove of 12 songs. Hailing from the beautiful Northern California county of Mendocino, Raitt designs a mixture of country, blues, rockabilly, West Coast swing, and folk.
It is comfortably obvious on this release that the Raitt’s believe in each others’ talent. Bonnie’s exquisite bottle neck guitar becomes an integral piece in the sculpting of the David Raitt sound. Also the gutsy, contemporary country vocals of Kelly Lay can be enjoyed on Moment Away, and on the title track. Homeless illustrates Raitt’s social consciousness. Late For Me has a line dance feel and too Hot urges a kick-up-the-heels-at-a-local-roadhouse attitude. The importance of compatability and gentleness in a relationship is conveyed in the startlingly entrancing Over Me. Skip, Laugh and Play is a hit
the-road,horseback-in- the-mountains kind of song, Spin Down the Road has an early Allman Brothers Band feel about it.
From the album Friendship Stew (by David Raitt and Tony Rutledge)
Schoolchildren Love David Raitt’s “Stinky Feet”
Educational Tape a real hit “Friendship Stew” Sonoma County Arts Press Democrat
Carl Morgensen, music-loving principal of Frank Zeek Elementary school in Ukiah, said “Friendship Stew” is “Boogie , blues, scat, rap! It employs a variety of musical styles to provide upbeat ,positive messages kids are sure to relate to, and have fun.
Mark Bibbens, principal of Dana Gray Elementary School in Fort Bragg, said “It’s lively. It’s humorous. It’s well done ,and appropriate to the age group and interests of elementary students.”
“ I think it’s great,” said Kathy Scott ,president of the Nakomis School PTA in Ukiah.
“My 10 year old daughter was rolling on the floor Laughing”
For additional info and to hear David’s bands got to:
www.yurtpeople.com and then click on Green Wave Productions
