Russian River Records Presents:
David John Raitt
Green Wave Productions
Fantasy Song & Film
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 occasioally 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
David on set of Esquire Magazine at age 4
Released 2015
7 Song Bites in 9:18 minutes “Listen"
Released 2014
7 song bites in 8-1/2 minutes "Listen"
With Bonnie 2013 Greek Theatre Berkeley 60
Bonnie and David in the 70’s in Rolling Stone
David as her first Bass Player 1972 Philly Folk Festival
Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival
David on harp Australia 2011
Monterey Jazz Festival 2007
The New Mendocino Allstars
Ukiah Fairgrounds with Bonnie Raitt
With father John in 1994
John Raitt Bonnie and David Ukiah 1994
Edge of the Forest (Produced by David Raitt (New Mendocino All-Stars)
From the album Broadway Legend
John Raitt with Bonnie Raitt
Live performance CD 2012 David Raitt and the Baja Boogie Headline the Big Sky Bues Festival in Nozon Montana
David With Sister Bonnie
in Ukiah 2010 July forth
David with Eddie Money,Bonnie
and Taj Mahal
Great American Music Hall in San Fransisco
David & Jimmy Thackery, Tower of Power Horns, Ronnie Beck, Dwaine Pate ,Dave Mathews produced by Patrick Ford and engineered by Gsrth Webber at Red Rooster Studios Berkeley,Ca.
Released
Blue Rockit Records 2001
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
Bonnie Raitt’s review Blue Rock’it Records David Raitt & 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”
David Raitt review in Rock Love
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.
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.
By Mike Geniella
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”
See www.riverrox.com
Digs Music in Ukiah ,Ca and on line CD Baby
For additional info and to hear David’s bands got to:
www.yurtpeople.com and then click on Green Wave Productions
