Saves me the download of the whole album from slsk. Sun ra and clifford jarvis in a 1968 photo by lee santa. It features the arkestral lineup during the last few months of 1956, after trombonist julian priester left to join lionel hampton, charles davis became a regular member of the band, and victor sproles took over on bass. Some of the musicians like tenor man john gilmore, might have jobs with other bread bands, but their strongest dedication is to the beautiful black soundworld of sun ra.
It is an odd artifact, a hybrid of science fiction, blaxploitation and too little avantgarde jazz. It also features two guitarist which was seldom used in the arkestra. No matter who is soloing, this is mostly a quiet, introspective session. Herbie mann waterbed if you need an example of how jazz critics and soulfunk audiences didnt see eye to eye in the 1970s, you need look no. Jul 11, 2009 the heliocentric worlds of sun ra volume 2 1965 do you like the heliocentric worlds of sun ra volume 2. Regardless of his origins, sun ras music was undeniably otherworldly and in his roughly 35year career, ra changed the face of jazz music. Interstellar low ways is an album recorded by the american jazz musician sun ra and his myth science arkestra, mostly recorded in chicago, 1960, and probably released in 1966 on his own saturn label. In the late 50s, sun ra emerged from big band to modernprogressive big band status, began to employ electronics, and used a more.
Anderson, gives an insiders perspective of playing with ra and his arkestra. Both sides have a pronounced mambo beat and feature lead singer calvin barron along with three unknown harmony singers. Featuring the astro infinity arkestra, atlantis reveals two very distinct sides of sun ra s music. Born on 22nd may 1914 as herman poole blount, in birmingham, alabama, he was nicknamed sonny from his youth. Get sun ra setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other sun ra fans for free on. Like the last previously unreleased record, of abstract dreams is a session most likely recorded at wxpn fm studios in philadelphia, back in 1975. Thank you for visiting my blog and i hope that you enjoy your time here. Album by sun ra and his socalled arkestra basically released in 1978. The arkestra, reduced in size, relocated to new york in 1961 and sun ra came to be associated with the freejazz scene, although sun ra had already pioneered free jazz in chicago. From the opening minimoog solo by sun ra, crystal spears is something else again. Una registrazione radiofonica molto buona del venerabile sun ra col suo ensembre di visionari, catturati live sul palco della technische. The first consists of shorter works ra presumably constructed for presentation on the hohner clavinet. Sun ra discography ill fisrt start by uploading the discography of sun ra, one of the leading figure in.
The adventureequation blog, which focuses on the work of celebrated jazz composer and much more besides sun ra, has uploaded a 14hour retrospective of his work unheard nuggets and all. Sun ra exotica modern harmonic, 2017 exotica is a strain of music that draws from around the world, especially brazilian, east asian and oceanic cultures and neuters those influences to make a form of early muzak that was popular in the 1950s and 60s. The most notable graduate of the sun ra arkestra was john gilmore. Sun ra arkestra space is the place 1973 sun ra arkestra space is the place lp u. See more ideas about sun, tomorrow never knows and album covers. Download the heliocentric worlds of sun ra volume 2 genre. Oct 19, 2012 the internet is a buzz with the sad news of bob johnstons death. Coleman linked below as pdf are two compilationsone by me, one by sam byrdof blog posts about sun ra recordings authored by rodger g. As to this record, for what its worth, this may be an official reissue, as they are sold.
Sun ra 1914 1993 was an innovative jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesiser player, who came to be known as much for his cosmic afrofuturist philosophy as for his phenomenal musical compositions and performances. We bring not the answers you seek, but the rhythms to lead you to them. Sun ra god is more than love can ever be 1979 duration. Art forms of dimensions tomorrow, a key transitional album in the sun ra catalog, was produced in two sessions shortly after the bandleaders 1961 migration from chicago to new york with a brief stopover in montreal. Sun ra jazz discography mp3 flac bittorent discography 3gb mp3 tpb 500mb m4aaac tpb. The most notable graduate of the sun ra arkestra was john gilmore, a saxophonist whose work influenced that of john coltrane.
Lanquidity isnt a representative sun ra record, but maybe theres no such thing. Record store day should see the release of a sun ra 5 lp box entitled egypt 1971. Originally titled rocket number nine, the album had acquired its present name, and the redonwhite sleeve by claude dangerfield, by 1969. Its quite different from his earlier recordings in the sense that it was more of a fusion inspired recording. That being said this years festival, while quite promising, was for me a bit of disappointment.
American freejazz composer, pianist and band leader. Sun ra unity horo, 1979 a live recording of a joyously swinging concert, this record finds ra entering the final phase of his career, where he mixed his outer spaceancient. Recorded in paris in 1976, this album is one of ra s more accessible efforts. Sun ra biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. This is my blog dedicated to music, tramping and any other things that tickle my fancy. Le sonyr ra born herman poole blount, may 22, 1914 may 30, 1993, better known as sun ra, was an american jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, and poet known for his experimental music, cosmic philosophy, prolific output, and theatrical performances. A blog supreme sifting through the overwhelming catalog of the afrofuturist jazz master is a daunting task. Sun ra and his arkestra featuring pharoah sanders and black harold sun ra and his arkestra 0. Not only is the electric keyboard dominantly featured, but also it presumably offered ra somewhat of a novelty as it had only been on the market for less than a year. Particles of star dust have amassed from the supernatural flight of sun ra in a stellar fusion creating a golden egg, now fallen to earth with a mystic message we are oolala we bring forth universal space rock and roll a mystic pillar for the 21st century. Someone once commented on ra s knack for finding the true voice of electric keyboards.
Download a 14 hour retrospective of cosmic jazz legend sun ra. Download a 14 hour retrospective of cosmic jazz legend sun. The barrence whitfield soul savage arkestra songs from. To celebrate sun ra s centennial, we picked five essential. Released in 1956 under the label delmark, jazz by sun ra also named sun song is the first record of sun ra and the arkestra. Anderson in the perpetuation of the music legacy of sun ra. Getting the sun ra version of batman as a kid might be mind blowing, especially if you watched the show and were expecting that. Bandleader, composer, arranger, keyboard player, poet, philosopher, and cosmonaut sun ra advanced jazz into the space age. Unknown, unhinged let alone unheard recordings from the mystic mind of sun ra. Free download kpop music with high quality mp3, itunes plus aac m4a. Sun ra strange worlds in my mind norton 365 three volumes of incantations by sun ra and his cohorts, sent to sparse music backdrops, 19571982. Swedish text and music 2 from 1976 and 1977 this swedish group made 2 progressive albums back in the day, mixing the usual scandinavian style of folk and beatlesderived pop rock and music ha.
Sun ra is mostly heard on organ, and his understated playing sets the tone for a group of moody, lowkey tracks. I bought my copy in 1990 and the version of fate in a pleasant mood remains one of my very favourite pieces of music by anyone, ever. Ecd 221642 1996 space definitely is the place if you wanna escape this fucked up planet,and theres no greater vehicle to leave earth with than sun ra. In 1974 sun ra made his only film, space is the place, directed by john coney, who also never made another movie. Beneath its compelling surface lie many layers of musical detail, and numerous hints as to where sun ra was coming. The other worlds of sun ra features writer and activist amiri baraka, who collaborated with ra in the new york underground of the 1960s. I encourage anyone who visits those sites inform themselves as to the legality of a file that they wish to download before doing so. Sun ra, on the other hand, would reach into the guts of the. Saturns contribution to jazz fusion, the unpeggably eclectic bandleadercomposer wowed audiences from the 1940s until his death.
Id love to hear the continuity of this tour if someone knows of the milkweg shows existence20040603. The legendary flower punk zen variations 2016 we have very talented members here in our little community. Strut and art yards access to the very best music seems to be a bottomless pit of wonder, and there is no much better way to assert your dominance as a label than releasing killer material from the legendary sun ra. A legal website established by arkestra band member and executive sun ra music archive director michael d. It has a magical mix of colours from sun ra s varied palette. Ecd 221642 1996 space definitely is the place if you wanna escape this fucked up planet,and theres no greater vehicle to leave earth with than sun ra and his chums.
If you are unfamiliar with sun ra, his music and his philosophy, then you. Sun ra s first stab at rocknroll was issued on ra s own saturn label in 1955 by the cosmic rays. Oct 29, 2010 merlin virtual label llc on behalf of enterplanetary koncepts. On october 20, 1952 he legally changed his name into le sonyr ra. Java software for your computer, or the java runtime environment, is also referred to as the java runtime, runtime environment, runtime, jre, java virtual machine, virtual machine, java vm, jvm, vm, java plugin, java plugin, java addon or java download. Sound of joy is an album by sun ra and his arkestra. Sun ra presents a unified conception, incorporating music, myth, and performance into his multileveled equations. Notable sun ra albums from the 1950s include sun ra visits planet. A joyful noise movies torrents for free in 720p, 1080p, 4k and 3d quality. Sonnys vast catalogue spans five decades and incorporates everything from swing, hard bop, free jazz, world music, exotica, funk, and space jazzsometimes in the same record. These three tracks were sold to rounder and issued on lp in 1980. Apr 15, 2009 hi jona, many thanks for letting me know of your sun ra comments. For much of his career, ra led the arkestra, an ensemble with an everchanging name and flexible lineup.
If you are unfamiliar with sun ra, his music and his philosophy, then. Lots of people play synths like pianos and hope they sound like violins. In december 1971, sun ra made an impromptu trip to egypt with his arkestra, his first time in the country. This release is quite excellent, from sunnys psychedelic year of 1963, albeit a tad more grounded than, say, cosmic tones from later in 63, or even when sun comes out of which blue york seems to have been nearcontemporaneously recorded with.
Samaria celestial is was the drummer for the sun ra intergalactic cosmo love adventure arkestra. In classic doo wop 45 fashion one side was a ballad dreaming and the other an upbeat near rocker daddy gonna tell you no lie. Sun ra retained springtime again, door of the cosmos, and sleeping. Big thanks to all those who came before and will come after. Recorded live at the donaueschingen music and berlin festivals in 1970, this gem ideally captures sun ra and his intergalactic research arkestra at its. Jazz keyboardist, bandleader and composer sun ra recorded dozens of singles and over one hundred fulllength albums, comprising well over songs, and making him one of the most prolific recording artists of the 20th century. K2nblog download kpop music mp3, itunes plus aac m4a.
Apr 03, 2012 compare this to the paris set20040523. Rather than a fullon assault on the senses, atlantis is an exercise in buildup, with long, almost forlorn passages of ra on electric keyboards setting a vast echo chamber for his arkestra to spring forth within. Seductive fantasy on jupiter is near ideal as an introduction to the musical worlds of sun ra. Every aspect of the sun ra experience, from business practices like saturn records to published collections of poetry to his 35year career in music, is a manifestation of his equations. Sun ra jazz discography mp3 flac bittorent freedom records. Invia tramite email postalo sul blog condividi su twitter condividi su facebook condividi su. In the film, as in life, sun ra is the quintessential outsider and space is a metaphorical eden for this much put upon black man. Happy holidays and thanks for a great 2014 i think your blog took a huge leap forward this year, from its already advanced position. It probably would have curved the spine if this was done with the arkestra though.
The sun ra discography is one of the largest discographies in music history. Sun ra jazz discography mp3 flac bittorent freedom records jazz. Sucks it would take this horrible occasion to light a fire under my ass to get you the complete works of the band i have often touted as the best thing to come from miami since 2 live crew. Sun ra and his myth science solar arkestrasleeping beauty. Most of the stuff ill dump on this blog is hard to find, so maybe this blog will help people to discover new stuff. Some progrock, zeuhl, jazz and other musics to download. Gallery posted on december 25, 2014 by londonjazzcollector. On jupiter by sun ra and his intergalactic myth science solar arkestra, released 30 august 2017 1. It has a very laidback atmosphere and includes lots of dreamy, spacy and fusion elements. Born in alabama, sun ra born herman poole blount, though he publicly shunned his birth name made perhaps his most pronounced. Smallest size with best quality and fast downloads at. There were not true wow and yeaah moments that i remember fondly from the previous years sun ra arkestra, gregory porter, gary peacock, matana roberts or the aforementioned wayne shorter to name just a few. Le sonyr ra born 5221914, died 5301993, known better under the name sun ra born herman poole blount, was an prolific american jazz composer, synthesizer and piano player, poet and.
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