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Michael Ranta
, *1942 US, Duluth, Minnesota
Musician of Electronic, Classical and Jazz
A.k.a. Wayne Jacob
American percussionist (born 1942 in Duluth, Minnesota) based in Germany. From 1973-1979 he was prolific with concerts, recordings, sessions and other works. Since 1979 he settled down as the resident composer, percussionist, and instrument handler, at Asian Sound in Cologne. Released some albums on his own private label Asian Sound Records.
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live In Kabul | The Heliopolar Egg : Hartmut Geerken, Michael Ranta | 2016 | Single |
| Yuen Shan | Michael Ranta | 2015 | Album |
| The Heliopolar Egg | Hartmut Geerken / Michael Ranta | 2010 | Album |
| Mu | Michael Ranta / Mike Lewis / Conny Plank | 2010 | Album |
| Yüen Shan | Cabaza Percussion Quartet, Michael Ranta | 2005 | Album |
| The Great Wall / Chanta Khat | Michael Ranta | 1991 | Album |
| MU V / MU VI | Michael Ranta | 1984 | Album |
| Improvisation Sep. 1975 | Toshi Ichiyanagi, Michael Ranta, Takehisa Kosugi | 1975 | Album |
| Kleine Stücke / Ausschnitt Aus "Einstimmen" | Michael Vetter / Michael Ranta | 1973 | Single |
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