23rd June 2020: Harish Raghavan Calls For Action out now – press highlights include reviews from DownBeat, All About Jazz, Step Tempest, Drumhead Magazine and more

Bassist Harish Raghavan released his debut album Calls For Action in November. Since arriving to New York from Illinois by way of California in 2007, Raghavan has recorded and toured with numerous artists including Ambrose Akinmusire, Kurt Elling, Taylor Eigsti, Vijay Iyer, Charles Lloyd, Walter Smith III, Logan Richardson and Eric Harland. He connected with this band (Joel Ross, Kweku Sumbry , Micah Thomas & Immanuel Wilkins) through these projects, and they came together to release Harish’s exciting new album.

You can order Calls for Action through our Bandcamp page – it’s available on 12″ 2 x Gatefold LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL: here.

Below are a selection of press highlights for Harish’s release.

“A remarkable debut album”
All About Jazz

“Raghavan’s playing is deep – in all senses of the word. It is a complex record that squeezes every drop of raw talent from his young quintet without flashy showmanship.”
DownBeat Magazine

“Harish Raghavan’s debut album delivers the fundamental essence of jazz as a progressive, evolutionary art form.”
Drumhead Magazine

“Harish Raghavan may have been quite patient in waiting to record as a leader but the wait was well worth it.”
Step Tempest

“Combines a number of divers elements and approaches to form a coherent entity that melds improvisation and composition in a unique fashion.”
All About Jazz

“One of the most exciting young bassists in jazz.”
Jazzma