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One Man, Steely Dan (2022)

1. Do It Again 05:08

2. Dirty Work 03:35

3. Reelin' In The Years 05:15

4.Rikki, Don't Lose That Number 04:13

5 .Kid Charlemagne

6. The Fez 03:57

7. Deacon Blues 05:37

8. Peg 03:54

9.Josie 03:55

10. F.M. (No Static At All) 05:09

11. Hey Nineteen 04:27

about

A Collection of Steely Dan Arrangements for Solo Fingerstyle Guitar

credits

released January 18, 2022

All Words and Music by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, Except “The Fez” Written By Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, and Paul Griffin.
All Songs Copyright 1972-77 Universal Music Group, except “The Fez” Copyright 1976 Universal Music Group and Duchess Music Corporation.

All Arrangements By Donovan Raitt. All Arrangements Copyright 2022 by Donovan Raitt Music.

Recorded June 8th and 22nd, 2021 at the Borland Recording Studio at Concordia University, Irvine, CA.
Recorded and Engineered by Jordan Young.
Mixed and Mastered by Antoine Dufour.
Album Cover Design and Layout: Sean DeBurca

Donovan Raitt uses and endorses Breedlove Guitars, Sheldon Schwartz Guitars, Furch Guitars, Henriksen Amplifiers, G7th Capos, Ernie Ball Strings, GruvGear Straps and Cases, and DiMarzio Pickups

Special thanks to Frank Potenza, Jordan Young, Antoine Dufour, and Sean DeBurca, for their invaluable contributions to this project.

license

all rights reserved

Water And Light (2019)

1. Black Is The New Black 04:14

2. Water and Light 05:00

3. The Voyager 03:24

4. Waiting For Grace 06:11

5. Cotton Candy Clouds 04:05

6. Heroes and Friends 04:28

7. Choices 02:34

8. Lights in the Sky 03:57

9. 5 Years Apart 04:04

10. Bella's Song 04:28

11. 24 Reasons 04:30

12. Ritual (Swing) Dance 02:43

credits

released July 23, 2019
All music written and performed by Donovan Raitt, except “Ritual Dance” written by Michael Hedges and performed by Donovan Raitt. All songs published by Donovan Raitt Music (BMI) except “Ritual (Swing) Dance” published by Naked Ear Music (BMI), administered by Wyndham Hill Music (BMI).
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Antoine Dufour. Recorded by Antoine Dufour March 25-30, 2019. Recorded in L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada.
Executive Producer: Keith Hollis.
Front and back Cover Artwork, logos, design, and layout by Sean DeBurca
Photography by Josh Friedman
All recordings made with a Sheldon Schwartz Pinnacle 26 guitar. Special thanks to Derek Hope for loaning this wonderful instrument for this recording.
Donovan Raitt uses and proudly endorses Sheldon Schwartz Guitars, Ernie Ball Strings, G7th Capos, DiMarzio Pickups, Henriksen Amplification, Journey Instruments, Godin Guitars, Furch Guitars, Yamaha Guitars, and GruvGear Fretwraps and Straps.

tuning list

1. Black is the New Black - C# G# C# E B D#
2. Water and Light - C G D F Bb D
3. The Voyager - C C E G B E (partial capo III strings 5-3)
4. Waiting For Grace - D A C# D A E
5. Butterflies For Maika - D A C# E A E
6. Choices - D A C G C E
7. Heroes and Friends - D A D E A E
8. Lights in the Sky - Db Ab Eb F Ab Eb
9. 5 Years Apart C G D G D E
10. Bella’s Song - C G D G A D
11. 24 Reasons - C G D G C G - Capo 1
12. Ritual (Swing) Dance - D A D G C C

Note: All overdubs and solos were performed in the same tuning as the songs in which they appear.

Guitar Hymns Vol. 2 (2015)

1. Praise To The Lord, The Almighty 02:38

2. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing 02:52

3. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 03:32

4. Be Still My Soul 02:47

5. Nearer My God To Thee 03:32

6. All Creatures Of Our God And King 03:03

7. Of The Father's Love Begotten 03:07

8. Holy, Holy, Holy 03:32

9. Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted 03:10

10. How Great Thou Art 03:40

credits

released July 4, 2015

All tracks Arranged, Performed by Donovan Raitt
Recorded at the Oxford Guitar Lab, Irvine, CA April/May 2015
Produced, Mixed and Mastered By Donovan Raitt
Front Cover Photo: David Kozlowski
Back Cover Photo: Shawna Canavesio
All photos used with permission
Artwork, Layout and Typesetting by Sean DeBurca
Donovan plays Stonebridge Guitars, K&K Pickups, Ernie Ball Strings and G7th Capos

Midwinter Hymns (2014)

1. In The Bleak Midwinter 03:07

2. The Wexford Carol 04:00

3. See, Amid The Winter's Snow 02:56

4. He is Born The Holy Child 03:26

credits

released November 27, 2014

All tracks Arranged, Performed and Recorded by Donovan Raitt
Recorded at the Oxford Guitar Lab, Irvine, CA October/November 2014
Cover art, layout and design by Sean DeBurca.

Duets: Strategic Tension (2014)

1. Lullaby 04:59

2. Searching For Stars 04:42

3. Strategic Tension 04:19

4. The Road Home 03:24

about

Recorded Live on July 23rd 2014, Duets: Strategic Tension features a new take on four songs from Donovan Raitt's 2012 Album of the same name. Featuring Virtuoso Jazz violinist Anna Savery.

credits

released July 27, 2014

Donovan Raitt: Guitar
Anna Savery: Violin
All Music written by Donovan Raitt
Arrangements by Anna Savery and Donovan Raitt
Recorded by Richard Savery
Mixed and Mastered By Donovan Raitt

Pursuing The Horizon (2014)

1. Open Air 04:47

2. Daybreak 04:30

3. Perpetual Motion 04:25

4. Learning to Dance 03:34

5. A Moment In Time 04:39

6. Letting Go 04:32

7. Pursuing The Horizon 03:52

8. True North 03:29

9. 1,000 Steps (Coast Highway) 03:45

10.One Last Request 04:15

about

The 2nd full length album of solo acoustic guitar music by Donovan Raitt.

credits

released May 13, 2014
All Music Written and performed by Donovan Raitt
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered By Antoine Dufour
Photography by Josh Friedman
Logo and Design by Sean de Burca
Recorded Feb. 25th-27th 2014 In L’Assomption, Quebec.
Donovan Raitt uses Stonebridge Guitars Exclusively on this recording.

tuning list

1. OpenAir (D,A,D,E,A,E,)
2. Daybreak (D A D F# A D)
3. Perpetual Motion (D G D F# A D)
4. Learning To Dance (C# F# D# F# B D#)
5. A Moment In Time (B, E G# C# F# B) Baritone Guitar
6. Letting Go (C F Eb G Bb Eb)
7. Pursuing the Horizon (D A C G A E)
8. True North ( C# G# C# E B E)
9. 1,000 Steps (E A C# E A E)
10. One Last Request (D A C G C E)

Christmas Hymns (2013)

1. Joy to the World 02:39

2. The Sussex Carol 03:22

3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 03:41

4. Silent Night 02:51

5. What Child is This? 03:35

6. Angels We Have Heard on High 03:04

7. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 03:37

8. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming 03:17

9. Bring A Torch, Janette, Isabella 02:29

10. The First Noel 02:19

credits

released November 29, 2013
Produced, Mastered Arranged and Performed by Donovan Raitt.
Recorded September and October 2013 except tracks 7 and 10, recorded in November 2012.
Recorded at Oxford Guitar Studios, Irvine CA.

1. Catalyst 04:41

2. Searching For Stars 03:51

3. Strategic Tension 04:21

4. Until We Meet Again 04:21

5. Wide Awake 04:21

6. The Road Home 04:00

7. Lullaby 04:48

8. Albright Avenue 04:10

9. A New Perspective 03:57

10. Measure of Days 04:43

11. Set Me Free 04:13

about

The first full length album of solo acoustic guitar music by Donovan Raitt.

credits

released September 17, 2012
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered in August 2012 in Irvine, CA by Josh Friedman
Photos, Album design and Artwork by Sean Kinney. 

tuning list

1. Catalyst - (C#,G#,C#,F#,B,E)
2. Searching For Stars (E, A, C#, E, A. E)
3. Strategic Tension (E, A, D, F#, B, E) Lute Tuning
4. Until We Meet Again (D,A,D,G,A,D)
5. Wide Awake (C,F,C,G,C,E)
6. The Road Home ( B F# B E F# B) Baritone Guitar
7. Lullaby (D,G,D,F#,A,E)
8. Albright Avenue (C,G,C,G,A,D)
9. A New Perspective (D,A,D, G, A, D)
10. Measure of Days (B, F#, A, D, F# B) Baritone Guitar
11. Set Me Free (D, A, D, E, A, E)