American saxophonist and founding member of the Rova saxophone quartet.

Highlights of his early career include his 1970s participation in new music ensembles directed by John Adams (San Francisco Conservatory of Music) and Dr. Barney Childs (University of Redlands). Before Rova, Raskin served as music director of the Tumbleweed Dance Company, was a founding member of the Blue Dolphin Alternative Music Space and participated in the creation of the Farm - an art project that included a city farm, a community garden, ecology centre, dance and theatre companies.

Highlights as a member of Rova include composing a collaborative work for SF Taiko Dojo/Rova, working with Howard Martin on the installation work Occupancy, composing music for Mr. Bungle/ Rova, organising the 30 year Anniversary Concert of John Coltrane's Ascension and performing the music of Miles Davis at the Fillmore.

His recordings include The Bass & the Bird Pond with Tim Berne (1996), Wavelength Infinity - A Sun Ra Tribute, Between Spaces with Phillip Gelb, Dana Reason and Pauline Oliveras, Terry Riley's In C 25th Anniversary and solo work on the Artship series.

He also performs with the Phillip Greenlief and Phillip Gelb in the Wind Trio of Alphaville and in a trio with George Cresmaschi and Ches Smith.