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Coelacanth [10" VINYL]

Borbetomagus / Shaking Ray Levis: Coelacanth [10

1991 collaboration between Shaking Ray Levis and Borbetomagus in an exquisite mix of over-amplified and otherwise bewilderingly fierce free improv.

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Personnel:

Don Dietrich-saxophones

Don Miller-guitar

Jim Sauter-saxophones

Dennis Palmer-electronics, synthesizer

Bob Stagner-drums

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Label: Agaric
Catalog ID: AG1991
Squidco Product Code: 9545

Format: 10" Record
Condition: New
Released: 1991
Country: USA
Packaging: 10" Vinyl Picture Disc
Recorded by Jim Waters at Water Works, New York, NY, June 6, 1992.

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1991 collaboration between Shaking Ray Levis and Borbetomagus in an exquisite mix of over-amplified and otherwise bewilderingly fierce free improv - three pieces of reed-drone/squawk, percussion & electronics.

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"Don Dietrich is a saxophonist and founding member of New York City based improvisational group, Borbetomagus. Recently, he has become involved with the noise/free jazz "supergroup" The New Monuments (with C. Spencer Yeh and Ben Hall)."

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Multi-reedist Jim Sauter was born July 23, 1953 in Nyack, NY. He currently lives in Sparkill, NY. He is a primary member of Borbetomagus.

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Track Listing:

Side A:

1. Coelacanth

2. I Want To Be A Black Weight Lifter Named Douglas

Side B:

1. Lady Big Boy

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