SUN RA

"While the most renown track in this omniversal opus is the atomic expletive-filled repartee "Nuclear War," there is so much more to this dark mysterious journey through the mind of Sun Ra. The sprawling, suite-like 20-minute title track sustains a lyrical edge in spite ...
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MH-8217 | MODERN HARMONIC

"Recorded live at the 1976 Montreux Jazz Festival. Elements of jazz, blues, African tribal music, trance and the occult -- Sun Ra is one of the top innovators of 20th century music -- not to be left out of any music collection. A cover of Billy Strayhorn's 'Take The A ...
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UV075/2 | UNIVERSE RECORD

"Recorded live in Paris in 1973, Sun Ra and his Arkestra create a magical atmosphere that is difficultly reproduced in-studio. Improvisation is, in fact, the primary impetus behind the band, therefore making a live setting an essential element. As usual, Sun Ra never ...
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UV079CD | UNIVERSE RECORD

"Recorded live at Teatro Giulio Cesare on March 28, 1980, comprising an astounding 27 compositions, including the highly celebrated "Astro Black", "Mr. Mystery", "Romance of Two Planets", "Space Is the Place", "We Travel the Spaceways", and "Calling Planet Earth", over ...
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HOL136 | HOLIDAYS RECORDS

"Recorded live at Teatro Giulio Cesare on March 28, 1980, comprising an astounding 27 compositions, including the highly celebrated "Astro Black", "Mr. Mystery", "Romance of Two Planets", "Space Is the Place", "We Travel the Spaceways", and "Calling Planet Earth", over ...
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HOL136CD | HOLIDAYS RECORDS
"Very intimate work from Sun Ra -- rehearsal and private recordings, often done with a surprising degree of sensitivity! The first part of the set features a 1985 performance at the Prospect Park Bandshell -- one that features a small ensemble with Ra on piano with an ...
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TRAN0309 | TRANSPARENCY