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Big Satan
Big Satan is a musical project headed by saxophonist Tim Coleman, John Coltrane, etc.), Big Satan’s sound is aggres-
Berne. Tom Rainey (drummer) and Marc Ducret (gui- sive but with a sense of humor.
tarist), both regular collaborators with Berne, comprise
the remainder of the band’s line up.
Discography
• I Think They Liked It, Honey (1997) Winter & Winter
History • Souls Saved. Hear (2003) Thirsty Ear Recordings
The group released its first album, I Think They Liked It,
Honey, in 1997, described by Allmusic as "a truly mesmer-
izing set that rings with ominous overtones and intri-
References
cately constructed fabrics of sound".[1] [1] Astarita, Glenn "I Think They Liked It, Honey Review",
It would be 2004 before the group’s second album, Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
Souls Saved Hear, described as "dazzling" by Allmusic, and [2] Westergaard, Sean "Souls Saved Hear Review",
was also praised by the BBC.[2][3] PopMatters described it Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
as "an adventurous listen for the most discriminating, [3] Marsh, Peter (2004) "Big Satan - Souls Saved Hear",
open-minded listener".[4] BBC
An interview with Berne and a live set from The Vor- [4] Lundy, Zeth (2004) "Big Satan - Souls Saved Hear",
tex Jazz Club in London was broadcast by BBC Radio 3.[5] PopMatters
Their style of music is out-jazz or avant garde. Adopt- [5] "Jazz on 3", BBC
ing many of previous out-jazz originators (like Ornette
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Categories:
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