Harish Raghavan

Harish Raghavan
Background information
Born (1982-05-19) May 19, 1982 (age 42)
Northbrook, Illinois
GenresJazz
InstrumentUpright bass
Years active2006–present
LabelsWhirlwind Recordings
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Websiteharishraghavan.com

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

With Walter Smith III

  • Twio (2018, Whirlwind)
  • In Common (2018, Whirlwind)
  • Return to Casual (Blue Note, 2023)

With others

References

  1. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Harish Raghavan". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  2. ^ a b Muniz, Dhani. "Jazz with an Indian Soul". The Chakkar. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  3. ^ Kalia, Ammar (November 6, 2019). "The Steady Patience of Bassist Harish Raghavan". DownBeat.