When sun comes out, an album by sun ra and his myth science arkestra. Supersonic jazz was the first album to be released on saturn records, the label run by sun ra and alton abraham, and was one of only three albums by sun ra to have been available in the 1950s. Supersonic sounds 1956 impulse londonjazzcollector. Sun ra was born on the planet saturn, ages ago, and spent some time on earth using the power of music to demonstrate the virtues of discipline and harmony to members of this planet. Vervollstandigen sie ihre sun ra and his arkestrasammlung. Now what does this have to do with sun ra and supersonic jazz. As a first offering, supersonic jazz is a pinnacle sun ra release. Feb 15, 2014 for more of sun ra s music, here are links to sun ra s catalog on itunes and amazon. Supersonic jazz is not nearly as avantgarde as suns albums became starting in the early sixties, rather this album documents suns earlier more traditional work. Mar 10, 20 sun ra jazz in silhouette usa 1958 or 59 john zorn the hermetic organ usa 2012 john zorn film works xxv usa 20 sun ra supersonic jazz usa 1957 mt berard akaroa 24 march 20.
Anderson, gives an insiders perspective of playing with ra and his arkestra. Sun ra releaseproduct jazz by sun ra volume 1 label. 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. Amazon sun ra catalogue thanks for joining us this week at old highway notes, i hope you have enjoyed hearing about sun ra. The arkestra, reduced in size, relocated to new york in 1961 and sun ra came to be associated with the free jazz scene, although sun ra had already pioneered free jazz in chicago.
Sun ra jazz discography mp3 flac bittorent discography 3gb mp3 tpb 500mb m4aaac tpb. Recorded in december 1956, the second album ra recorded for tom wilsons label is a much more sedate affair than jazz by sun ra and supersonic jazz, both recorded earlier in the year. Eclectic, outrageous, sometimes mystifying but always imbued with a powerful jazz consciousness, the music of sun ra has withstood its skeptics and detractors for nearly three generations. If you dont see the contents properly, try to activate javascript. We also run our own record label, we host a show on solar radio and produce mixes of our favourite sounds on mixcloud. Dont sleep on the futuristic sounds of sun ra if you really enjoyed jazz in.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Keyboardist amina claudine myers, mostly on organ, electric guitarist jerome harris, electric bass guitarist lonnie plaxico, and drummer tommy campbell are the funkifiers. Supersonic jazz hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding. 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. 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. Sun ra supersonic jazz remastered 2014 mp3 album download. For more of sun ras music, here are links to sun ras catalog on itunes and amazon. Sun ra jazz by sun raaka sun song usa 1957 red hot chili peppers californication usa 1999. This blog refers to 2009 posts, likely all long gone, at another blog. Supersonic jazz lp sun ra and his arkestra the futuristic sounds of sun ra lp sun ra and his arkestra thunder of the gods smoky red colored vinyl lp sun ra and his arkestra. In the mid1960s it was purchased along with much of the transition catalog by delmark records owner bob koester, finally being reissued in 1967. Sun ra had only been heading his arkestra for a couple of years when they recorded the 12 songs featured on this 1956 session. The title track steals the show here as a 18minute track working out the minimoog to interstellar results.
When the evidence label rereleased this lp on cd in. Supersonic jazz was the first album to be released on saturn records. The lp originally appeared on tom wilsons shortlived transition records. Born herman sonny blount in birmingham, alabama, he abandoned his birth name and took on the name of sun ra ra being the name of the ancient egyptian god of the sun and headed a band with an everchanging ensemble known as the arkestra or sometimes solar arkestra. Download a 14 hour retrospective of cosmic jazz legend sun ra. Sun ra biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Supersonic sounds supersonic jazz jazz by sun ra jazz. Buat kamu yang ingin tahu siapa yang masuk dalam daftar tangga lagu jazz barat di bulan ini 20, disini kami akan memberikan. When sun comes out by sun ra and his myth science arkestra. Listen to your favorite songs from supersonic jazz by sun ra now.
Jazz by sun ra later titled sun song is the debut album by sun ra. If he is looking down from his cosmic realm, hell be pleased to know that his music from the past still sounds eerily futuristic. No matter who is soloing, this is mostly a quiet, introspective session. Apr 15, 2009 hi jona, many thanks for letting me know of your sun ra comments.
Ive also got sun ra and his solar arkestra visits planet earth. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The record label for the first pressing says 071256, presumably when it was recorded. Disco 3000 is a super fun record thats pretty much all over the place. On the other hand, sun ra was the first jazz musician to perform on electronic keyboards 56, the first to pursue fullscale collective improvisation in a big band setting, and his preoccupation with space travel as a compositional subject predated bands like weather report by about 15 years. The adventureequation blog, which focuses on the work of celebrated jazz composer and much more besides sun ra, has uploaded a. Ecd 221642 1996 space definitely is the place if you wanna escape this fucked up planet,and theres no greater vehicle to.
I typed jazz as a keyword in this online musicshop on and there were more than 27. The second release from sun ra is the first full album released on his legendary saturn label and is now in my collection via the four classic albums set i recently purchased. The frantic pace of some of the first album is mostly absent, as are the more typical big band arrangements. I was introduced to sun ra via the heliocentric worlds of sun ra, volume one. 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. Listening to this you just forget that it is music, as sun ra s remarkable rhythmic and harmonic virtuosity takes you out of yourself on a journey to eternity, or maybe. Sun ras second album, supersonic jazz was recorded in 1956 at rca studios, chicago, and was the first album to be released on saturn records, the label. All this from someone who refuses to even cite the. The other worlds of sun ra features writer and activist amiri baraka, who collaborated with ra in the new york underground of the 1960s. Daftar tangga lagu jazz barat terbaru 20, download daftar tangga lagu jazz barat 20 daftar lagu jazz terbaru 20 daftar lirik lagu jazz daftar lirik lagu barat kali ini wittingday dari dunia musik yaitu daftar tangga lagu jazz barat untuk tahun 20. Recorded in 1956, but released in 1957, supersonic jazz is arguably the first longplaying album by sun ra and his arkestra on his saturn. Or, if you prefer a more straightforward approach to your musical biographies, sun ra was born herman p. Supersonic sounds cd sun ra and his arkestra at intermedia arts center april 1991 black friday lp. Sun ra jazz discography mp3 flac bittorent freedom records.
Feb 19, 2008 i typed jazz as a keyword in this online musicshop on and there were more than 27. Sun ra supersonic jazz 1956 sun ra had only been heading his arkestra for a couple of years when they recorded the 12 songs featured on this 1956 session. Jazz blogwatch refresh page for updates be bop wino done gone. The actual inclusive, holistic history of rock and soul music. Supersonic jazz is an album by sun ra, recorded in 1956 at rca studios, chicago. Sun ra is mostly heard on organ, and his understated playing sets the tone for a group of moody, lowkey tracks. Dont sleep on the futuristic sounds of sun ra if you really enjoyed jazz in silhouette. Recorded in 1956 in chicago, supersonic jazz is one of the earliest and most sought after titles from the arkestra. For example, the blues, super blonde, is swinging, yet gloriously unglued, light years away from the typical flattedthird blues cliches. Join us next week as continue crossing the border from tijuana back onto old highway 101. While that one may be my favorite, i do agree that this album is a good entry point for the discography. Recorded in 1956 and released in 1957, supersonic jazz is sun ras second album.
This website uses javascript to show most of the elements. The lp originally appeared on the shortlived and pioneering label transition records, which was headed by the young tom wilson, and released a number of unique jazz albums in this period by the likes of cecil taylor and donald byrd. If you wanna be hip these days you gotta drop sun ra into your aint i weird public speaking convos, sitting cosily alongside captain beefheart and. Supersonic jazz was the first album to be released on saturn records, the label run by sun ra and alton abraham. Trombonist anderson has assembled quite a quintet for this tribute to the blues, dubbed the lapis lazuli band. Sun song sound of joy supersonic jazzjazz in silhouette spaceship lullaby futuristic sounds of sun ra when sun comes out angels and demons at play art forms of dimensions tomorrow fate in a. From the opening minimoog solo by sun ra, crystal spears is something else again. Soul brother records is a music and record shop based in london, and is one of the leading soul and jazz specialists music stores in the world. Supersonic jazz, jazz by sun ra and jazz in silhouette. Supersonic jazz provides early evidence that ra is a primary shaper of the modern twists on traditional jazz that began to blossom in the 1960s. Reissued on 180 gram lp with deluxe jacket, and a download card. Jul 11, 2015 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.
Please feel free to share links to any unpublished or outofprint sun ra related m. But while the arrangements, ensemble work, and solos are not as ambitious, expansive, or freewheeling as they became on later outings, the groundwork was laid on such cuts as india, sunology, and one of the first versions of blues at midnight. Listening to this you just forget that it is music, as sun ras remarkable rhythmic and harmonic virtuosity takes you out of yourself on a journey to eternity, or maybe. Just that sun ra is the exception that proves the rule, in that i have several of his albums including this one. The first thing i notice is that the sound quality has dropped a bit from the first album, although it appears this one was. If you wanna be hip these days you gotta drop sun ra into your aint i weird public speaking convos, sitting cosily alongside captain beefheart and coltrane. Jazz by sun ra was the debut album length recording by sun ra. I like the moments that lace jazz tradition with tinges of the eccentricity that sun ra would eventually explore in depth. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Avantgarde freejazz sun ra three classic albums 2 cd. Sun ra sees a release on compact disc on what has previously been an incredibly hardtofind lp that went for ridiculous money on ebay discogs et al. And well it should, since sun ra has been both apart of and ahead of the jazz tradition during that time. Transition releases tended to include elaborate if home made looking packaging more perhaps in.
Sun ra and his arkestra supersonic jazz 2016, 180 gram. But while the arrangements, ensemble work, and solos are not as ambitious. Jul 16, 2019 eclectic, outrageous, sometimes mystifying but always imbued with a powerful jazz consciousness, the music of sun ra has withstood its skeptics and detractors for nearly three generations. Sun ra and his arkestra supersonic jazz musicians friend.
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