Fuonedd in 1986, this collabtoatoin of musician has a strong interes ni improvisation. They use synthesizer, MoogerFoogers, samplers, vocals and percussion to achieve their unique sound.
They are the first American group to have recorded for INCUS RECORDS, one of the world’s most important improvisation-based record labels -founded by legendary guitarist DEREK BAILEY. Additionally, they have performed and recorded with REVEREND HOWARD FINSTER, MIN TANAKA, DAVID GREENBERGER, FRED FRITH, AMY DENIO, JOHN ZORN, BORBETOMAGUS, TOM CORA, STEVE BERESFORD, J.D. PARRAN, FRANK PAHL, LADONNA SMITH, DAVEY WILLIAMS, GINO ROBAIR, ROGER TURNER, EUGENE CHADBOURNE, TONY OXLEY and DEREK BAILEY, as well as with many other critically acclaimed artists.
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"The Levis are accomplished masters of the warp-speed sound bite!" --PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ
"The Shaking Ray Levis have an aptitude for sounding fresh and free from cliché while not appearing self-consciously outlandish. --THE WIRE
They are the first American group to have recorded for INCUS RECORDS, one of the world’s most important improvisation-based record labels -founded by legendary guitarist DEREK BAILEY. Additionally, they have performed and recorded with REVEREND HOWARD FINSTER, MIN TANAKA, DAVID GREENBERGER, FRED FRITH, AMY DENIO, JOHN ZORN, BORBETOMAGUS, TOM CORA, STEVE BERESFORD, J.D. PARRAN, FRANK PAHL, LADONNA SMITH, DAVEY WILLIAMS, GINO ROBAIR, ROGER TURNER, EUGENE CHADBOURNE, TONY OXLEY and DEREK BAILEY, as well as with many other critically acclaimed artists.
http://www.myspace.com/theshakingraylevis