Harish Raghavan (born May 19, 1982[1]) is an Indian American jazz bassist. His music combines aspects of Indian classical music and jazz.[2]
The first instrument he picked up was the mridangam, but he switched to the upright bass at the age of 16.[2] He received a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Southern California, under the tutelage of John Clayton, Dave Carpenter and Robert Hurst. He finished as a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk Institute's International Jazz Bass Competition in 2009.[1] After 12 years playing professionally, Raghavan released his debut album as a leader Calls for Action in 2019, teaming up with the group on Joel Ross's KingMaker album.[3]
Discography
As leader
As sideman
With Ambrose Akinmusire
- When the Heart Emerges Glistening (Blue Note, 2011)
- The Imagined Savior Is Far Easier to Paint (Blue Note, 2014)
- A Rift in Decorum: Live at the Village Vanguard (Blue Note, 2017)
- On the Tender Spot of Every Calloused Moment (Blue Note, 2020)
With Walter Smith III
- Twio (2018, Whirlwind)
- In Common (2018, Whirlwind)
- Return to Casual (Blue Note, 2023)
With others
- Taylor Eigsti - Daylight at Midnight (Concord Jazz, 2010)
- Eric Harland - Voyager: Live by Night (Space Time, 2010)
- Eric Harland - Vipassana (GSI, 2014)
- Klemens Marktl Sextet – December (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2015)
- Logan Richardson – Shift (Blue Note, 2015)
- Dayna Stephens – Reminiscent (Criss Cross, 2015)
- Marquis Hill – New Gospel Revisited (Edition, 2022)
- Geoffrey Dean Quartet – Foundations (AMP, 2024)
- Travis Reuter – Quintet Music (Self-released, 2024)
- Tyshawn Sorey Trio – The Susceptible Now (Pi, 2024)
- Geoffrey Dean Quartet – Conceptions (Cellar Live, 2025)
References
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Harish Raghavan". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ a b Muniz, Dhani. "Jazz with an Indian Soul". The Chakkar. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ Kalia, Ammar (November 6, 2019). "The Steady Patience of Bassist Harish Raghavan". DownBeat.