Sun ras collected poetry and prose is available as a book, published may 2005, entitled sun ra, the immeasurable equation. How the space jazz icons radical and regal garments projected a hopeful realm outside of the very troubled real world. We will never know what went on inside his mind, which is only fitting, considering he once told an interviewer, i think of myself as a. Avantgarde freejazz sun ra three classic albums 2 cd. Saturns contribution to jazz, the unpeggably eclectic bandleader advanced the genre into the space age, planting the seeds for afrofuturism. 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. Only fresh and important news from trusted sources about sun ra discography today. Its also a showcase for john gilmores sax acrobatics and supersonic swing. Albums include lanquidity, space is the place, and jazz in silhouette. Maybe saturn produced it in a very limited edition and they sold it while touring through europe. When sun comes out, an album by sun ra and his myth science arkestra. These few exceptions are not anvs of the arkestra and are pans in.
Download rings of saturn complete discography 320kbps torrent or any other torrent from audio music direct download via magnet link. Anderson, gives an insiders perspective of playing with ra and his arkestra. It is an odd artifact, a hybrid of science fiction, blaxploitation and too little avantgarde jazz. Only trending news about sun ra discography from inechain. Sun ra jazz discography mp3 flac bittorent freedom records. Following sun ras death in 1993, the arkestra continues to perform. A magazine titled sun ra research was published irregularly for many years, providing extensive documentation of sun ras perspectives on many issues. Easy listening for intergalactic travel 195673 those wondering where to begin when buying their first sun ra album, this is it. Sun ra albums, songs discography album of the year. Mar 30, 2012 the first sun ra discography the up to now last and most complete it can never be totally complete as the universe has endless possibilities attempt to write a discography of the recorded works of cosmomusic master sun ra, is still the earthly recordings of sun ra by robert l.
Sun ra and his arkestra all the best full album best of. With originals now commanding premium prices, this 2cd set is a cheaper alternative that showcases an almost unknown side of sun ra and his arkestras music. Sadly, outside of some various music blogs, that section of the ra discography still languishes beyond the reach of most listeners. No matter who is soloing, this is mostly a quiet, introspective session.
Sun ra discography ill fisrt start by uploading the discography of sun ra, one of the leading figure in jazz music. Be in trend of crypto markets, cryptocurrencies price and charts and other blockchain digital things. Saturn supersonic jazz by sun ra single, progressive. Sun ra, byname of le sonyr ra, original name herman blount,byname sonny, born may 22, 1914, birmingham, ala. 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. May 21, 2014 ra always disputed this, maintaining that his real name was le sonyr ra and that he was from saturn. I would say he created his own industry and identity. This second volume of the collected sun ra singles focuses on yochanan aka the space age vocalist a wild and wildly original street performer from chicago whom sun ra befriended or an alias of sun ras along with some other amazing sun ra sides and tracks by little mack, spanning 19591962. My responsibilities discipline include transferring the master tapes, compiling an extensive discography, music productions, documentaries, media corresponding and continually networking to promote the sun ra legacy to our fans. Find answer by real cryptoprofessionals to your questions at our news platform. Rings of saturn complete discography 320kbps download.
Click the covers shown below to read more about each recording. This planet is doomed serves up a traumatic torrent of future. 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. Sun ra jazz discography mp3 flac bittorent discography 3gb mp3 tpb 500mb m4aaac tpb.
Find sun ra discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Sun ra was born this day, may 22, 1914, a date which wasnt known until the mid1990s when author john szwed dug it up for his excellent book, space is the place. Secrets of the sun is an album by the american jazz musician sun ra and his solar arkestra. I couldnt believe my eyes and my ears when i listened to a live version of the sleeping beauty according to the earthly discography bible it seems that sun ra played it only in few other couple of sessions even though to be honest im not able to find this concert in the book im aware that this track it is not for jazz purists but it is. Please use the sun ra arkestra as pan for only the releases that are a variation of arkestra. The sun and saturn are two very different celestial objects. As the writer amiri baraka put it in a 1996 eulogy. Instead, he died in 1993 at the age of 79though it cant be said that the jazz icon didnt make good use of his time on earth. When sun comes out by sun ra and his myth science arkestra. One of the towering figures of 20th centurys music, alabamaborn pianist and organist herman sun ra blount 1914 became the cosmic musician par excellence. The album opens with sun ra building dark organ tonalities at the start of saturn. Ra sun ras angular yet strident and soulful saturn, recorded in 1958, displays bluesy cubist bop in perfect alterdimensional extension of fletcher henderson. Sun ra, the ultimate album guide perfect sound forever. Over a hundred years since he first arrived on planet earth and 21 years since he made his final departure, sun ras profile in the musical marketplace has never been higher, the flow of releases which were once a hardtofind trickle, have now swelled into a glistening, otherworldly torrent which, thanks to a long overdue official takeover, has just shot into the cosmos.
The saturn theory, comparative mythology and the thunderbolts electric universe theory suggest that saturn may have been our first sun or was at least associated as a sun. Funpacked curio credited to sun ra and his inter galactic infinity arkestra but actually just the man on his mini moog and rocksichord in prime space noodle mode, plus danny davis on alto and clarinet, electric bassist stafford james and tenor man john gilmore on drums. This artist was so unique who can you compare him to. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from sun ra at the discogs marketplace. As ra biographer john szwed put it in his book space is the place, establishing an artistowned label that kept the music firmly in the hands of its creator was so daring, so unprecedented, as. Or seen in history and mythology skies as a sun like object.
Originally released on ra s own saturn label in 1965, the record was unavailable for many years before being reissued on compact disc by atavistic in 2008. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. By purchasing this digital album or downloading any single track thereof. Jul 01, 2014 sun ra would have turned 100 this year. It is sad, i know, but i am moving to india in a month and need the money and dont have anywhere to store them. Recorded in 1966 and released on his saturn imprint in 1968, volume 1. I find him complex and hard to understand but some of his tracks are truly amazing, he should rated with the best. I want to get some sun ra albums but dont have room for his massive discography, what are 37 of his best in your opinion. Sun ras angular yet strident and soulful saturn, recorded in 1958, displays bluesy cubist bop in perfect alterdimensional extension of fletcher henderson. On october 20, 1952 he legally changed his name into le sonyr ra. He was here, he said, to restore the culture of the ancient blacks, the people of prebiblical egypt, and so bring peace and harmony to earth.
Sun ra discography project gutenberg selfpublishing. Saturn s contribution to jazz, the unpeggably eclectic bandleader advanced the genre into the space age, planting the seeds for afrofuturism. Sun ra was releasing more records on his own label than ever before at least six saturn lps document his activities in 1979 alone. In january of 1978, sun ra settled down in italy for a residency that resulted in some of his storied work for the horo label. The album is considered one of the more accessible recordings from his solar period. From the opening minimoog solo by sun ra, crystal spears is something else again. Sun ra is mostly heard on organ, and his understated playing sets the tone for a group of moody, lowkey tracks. Did sun ra honestly believe he was a visitor from saturn. Herman poole blount, better known to the world as sun ra, lived more musical lives in his 79 years on this planet and others than seems possible. The other worlds of sun ra features writer and activist amiri baraka, who collaborated with ra in the new york underground of the 1960s. Celebrating sun ra at 100 in my music i speak of unknown things, impossible things, ancient things, potential things, the influential and eccentric jazz musician once said.
This however, is the first reissue of any 1979 saturn album, and will be widely welcomed sleeping beauty instantly became one of sun ra s best loved records, and remains so to this day. Can there be another person like sun ra dead or alive, ever. Sun ra and his arkestra featuring pharoah sanders and black harold gods on safari, saturn ihny 165 pharoah sanders discography 1965 cd ornette coleman chappaqua suite, nyc, 15 17. In the first of our sun ra features this week in celebration of the music and legacy of the great jazz pianist and universal mystic for what would have been his 100th birthday, the vinyl factorys chris may goes deep into sun ras extraordinary back catalogue of handpainted and often privately pressed records to select 10 of the rarest around. Initially centered around sun ra for almost 40 years, the arkestra went through various incarnations and is still active currently under the leadership of marshall allen. American freejazz composer, pianist and band leader.
Dec 03, 2016 sun ra was a lot of thingspianist, bluesman, bandleader, arranger, interstellar poet, multiverse travellerbut hes never been accused of being a singles artist. Stahls discography listed it as a 1961 release, from the sun arts club in chicago a place i am convinced is imaginary. His philosophy, his eclectic tastes individualized his music. The sun ra discography is one of the largest discographies in music history.
Geerken says that the lp has a chicago saturn label perhaps it is the last chicago saturn. Despite dressing in extraterrestrial costumes but inspired by the pharaohs of ancient egypt and despite living inside a selfcrafted scifi. Sun ra saturn singles 2 19591962 vinyl lp amoeba music. Sun ra and clifford jarvis in a 1968 photo by lee santa. In 1974 sun ra made his only film, space is the place, directed by john coney, who also never made another movie. Struggling to write his first novel, daniel ross discovered two things. Of all the jazz musicians, sun ra was probably the most controversial, critic scott yanow said, and he was probably right.
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