{"title":"Sun Ra","description":"\u003cp\u003eBandleader, composer, arranger, keyboard player, poet, philosopher, and cosmonaut Sun Ra advanced jazz into the space age. Through his elaborate concerts, films, and countless recordings, he fused imagery and mythology related to ancient Egypt as well as science fiction, planting the seeds for what would eventually be referred to as Afrofuturism. Ra's music encompassed nearly every style of jazz, with roots in ragtime and swing, bebop and avant-garde jazz. Initially active as a blues pianist, he worked with swing musicians such as Coleman Hawkins during the 1940s, then established his own trajectory during the '50s, when he founded the ever-changing ensemble known as the Arkestra. Establishing their interstellar mystique, the group sported futuristic costumes during their outlandish performances, and recorded constantly, issuing records through Ra's independent label El Saturn Records, often with misleading or nonexistent liner notes. During the 1960s, the Arkestra released landmark albums such as The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Vol. 1 (1965) and Atlantis (1969), groundbreaking in their shifting away from conventional melody and harmony, as well as their usage of synthesizers and electronic keyboards. Ra's surrealist sci-fi epic Space Is the Place, preceded by an unrelated album of the same title, was released in 1974, subsequently becoming a major cult classic film. Later concerts and recordings by Ra incorporated swing standards and even tunes from Disney movies, but maintained a heavy degree of improvisation, and remained highly unpredictable. The Arkestra has continued to perform since Ra's passing in 1993, and he remains a crucial influence on all forms of creative, forward-thinking music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn Herman Sonny Blount in Birmingham, Alabama (although he claimed he was from Saturn), Ra led his own band for the first time in 1934. He freelanced at a variety of jobs in the Midwest, recording with blues singer Wynonie Harris in 1946 and working as a pianist\/arranger with Fletcher Henderson in 1946 and 1947. He also performed with swing musicians Coleman Hawkins and Stuff Smith in 1948, but really got started around 1953. Leading a big band (which he called the Arkestra) in Chicago, Ra started off playing advanced bop, but early on was open to the influences of other cultures, experimenting with primitive electric keyboards, and playing free long before the avant-garde got established. Following several singles, including songs recorded with doo wop and R\u0026amp;B vocal groups such as the Qualities and the Cosmic Rays, early albums released by the Arkestra on El Saturn Records included Super-Sonic Jazz and Jazz in Silhouette. Jazz by Sun Ra, Vol. 1 also appeared on producer Tom Wilson's Transition Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter moving to New York in 1961, Ra performed some of his most advanced work. This period saw the release of The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, both on the famed ESP-Disk label, and often regarded as some of his best work. In 1966, the Arkestra had a weekly Monday night gig at Slug's Saloon, a jazz club in the Lower East Side in Manhattan, which greatly increased his fan base among beatniks and music critics. While Ra's music, mythology, and appearance went over the heads of many listeners and audience members, he was praised by jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1968, he relocated his group to Philadelphia, and the band undertook their first tour of the West Coast of the United States, exposing their elaborate performances to hippies and Deadheads. Ra was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1969. The ensemble began performing in Europe in 1970, and they traveled to Egypt for the first time in 1971. Their concerts alternated free improvisations and mystical group chants with eccentric versions of swing tunes, sounding like a spaced-out Fletcher Henderson orchestra. Many of Ra's most important sidemen were with him on and off for decades (most notably John Gilmore on tenor, altoist Marshall Allen, and baritonist Pat Patrick).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1972, Sun Ra recorded an album called Space Is the Place, as well as an experimental science fiction movie of the same name. The album, led by the 21-minute title track, was released in 1973, and endures as one of his most popular and influential works. The film, directed by John Coney, was released in 1974, and is often cited as a seminal work of Afrofuturism. The Arkestra recorded an original soundtrack for the film (unrelated to the Space Is the Place album), and it was eventually released on CD in the '90s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arkestra continued recording and performing, and albums appeared on labels large (Impulse!, Atlantic) and small (Philly Jazz, Sweet Earth Records). Releases on Y Records, including the infamous Nuclear War (1982), exposed Sun Ra's work to post-punk\/indie audiences. Ra became a fixture of Philadelphia radio stations and regularly gave lectures. After appearing on Hal Willner's Disney tribute album Stay Awake in 1988, Ra became obsessed with the music of Disney animated films, and incorporated renditions of these tunes into live performances. Ra suffered a stroke in 1990, but he still continued to lead the Arkestra and compose music. Gilmore led the Arkestra on dates when Ra was too ill to perform. Ra died in 1993, and Gilmore led the Arkestra until his death in 1995, at which point Allen took over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRa has been well served by Evidence's extensive repackaging of many of his Saturn dates, which have at last been outfitted with correct dates and personnel details. The label released a double-CD collection of his limited single releases in 1996. Posthumous albums of live material have appeared on labels such as DIW, Leo Records, and Kindred Spirits. In 2010, Norton Records released a series of \"Space Poetry\" LPs containing Ra's spoken word material. U.K. label Strut also released a few notable compilations, including In the Orbit of Ra (presented by Allen) and To Those of Earth... and Other Worlds (mixed by Gilles Peterson), as well as a more extensive compendium of his singles. Sundazed sublabel Modern Harmonic was also responsible for dozens of Sun Ra reissues and archival releases, from compilations like 2017's Exotica to previously unreleased sessions such as 2022's Prophet, a rare recording of Ra playing the Prophet VS synthesizer. ~ Scott Yanow \u0026amp; Paul Simpson, Rovi\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sun-ra-ra-to-the-rescue-translucent-green-vinyl","title":"Sun Ra Ra To The Rescue (TRANSLUCENT GREEN VINYL)","description":"One of the rarer albums in the Sun Ra canon, RTTR originally entered our orbit in 1983, mystifying listeners and confounding Ra fanatics with the minimal info on the Saturn pressing. Recorded at several locations over several years (including legendary avant-garde arts enclave, the Squat Theater in NYC), the tracks here include everything from Ra‚Äôs sci-fi synthesizer insanity, Marshall Allen‚Äôs skronking sax, an excellent Arkestra vocal track ‚ÄúThey Plan To Leave,‚Äù and so much more. 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This album showcases the innovative spirit and cosmic themes that define his music, making it a must-have for jazz enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased on Craft Recordings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures Sun Ra's unique soundscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for both new listeners and longtime fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally released in the 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFormat Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel: Craft Recordings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: 2022-09-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 9\/16\/2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44562940362985,"sku":"PVXN5E-J1MT-00","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/Sun-Ra-The-Futuristic-Sounds-Of-Sun-Ra_DbQEV.jpg?v=1741139769"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-futuristic-sounds-of-sun-ra","title":"Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra","description":"\u003cp\u003eFuturistic Sounds Of Sun Ra is a Music CDs from Sun Ra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 7\/15\/2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44562962776297,"sku":"NCI6O6-5MC3-00","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/Sun-Ra-Futuristic-Sounds-Of-Sun-Ra_Z4C0k_cedb1b75-b3a8-48af-947a-f7578ecf224b.jpg?v=1742362827"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-arkestra-blues-project-batman-robin","title":"Batman \u0026 Robin","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand New Sealed | Sun Ra Arkestra \u0026amp; Blues Project | Batman \u0026amp; Robin | Vinyl | Release Date: 09\/01\/2017\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 9\/1\/2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra Arkestra \u0026 Blues Project","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44581512610025,"sku":"00TX50-B2RX-00","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-arkestra-blues-project-batman-robin_LYDxy.jpg?v=1747130042"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-singles-the-definitive-45s-collection-vol-1-1952-1961","title":"| Singles Volume 1 (The Definitive 45s Collection 1952-1961) (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eVinyl LP pressing housed in a gatefold sleeve, includes digital download. Strut presents a new definitive collection of Singles released by jazz maverick Sun Ra during his Earth years, spanning 1952 to 1991. Released prolifically during the 1950s and more sporadically thereafter, primarily on the Saturn label, the 45s offer one-off meteorites from Ra's prolific cosmic journey, tracing the development of his forward-thinking \"Space-Bop\" and his unique take on jazz and blues traditions which sounded unlike anything else from the period. As with his LPs, most 45s were only pressed in small runs and were sold at gigs and have since become extremely rare and sought after. Only a small handful of copies of \"Love In Outer Space\" b\/w \"Mayan Temple\" and \"The Blue One\" b\/w \"Orbitration In Blue\" have ever been seen; some have only been discovered in physical form in recent years; some were planned and penciled in but allegedly never made it to vinyl (including \"Saturn\" and \"Velvet\" from the Jazz In Silhouette LP) and some appeared as limited one-off magazine singles and posthumous releases, including \"Hell #1\" aka \"Out There A Minute.\" The set is the most comprehensive collection of Ra's singles to date. Sleeve note writers Francis Gooding and Paul Griffiths brilliantly illustrate the role of the single within Ra's career and break down each release with detailed track by track notes. Working with Sun Ra LLC and Sun Raarchivist Michael D. Anderson, Strut has also assembled the best possible master sources for each track.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eA1    I Am An Instrument\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA2    I Am Strange\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA3    Chicago Usa\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA4    Spaceship Lullaby\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA5    Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA6    A Foggy Day\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA7    I'm Coming Home\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA8    Last Call For Love\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB1    Soft Talk\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB2    Super Blonde\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB3    Saturn\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB4    Call For All Demons\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB5    Demon's Lullaby\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB6    Supersonic Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC1    Medicine For A Nightmare\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC2    Urnack\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC3    It's Christmas Time\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC4    Happy New Year To You!\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC5    M Uck M Uck (Matt Matt)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC6    Hot Skillet Moma\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD1    Bye Bye\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD2    Somebody's In Love\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD3    Dreaming\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD4    Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD5    October\u003cbr\u003e\r\nE1    Adventur In Space\u003cbr\u003e\r\nE2    Hours After\u003cbr\u003e\r\nE3    Great Balls Of Fire\u003cbr\u003e\r\nE4    Round Midnight\u003cbr\u003e\r\nE5    Back In Your Own Back Yard\u003cbr\u003e\r\nF1    Saturn\u003cbr\u003e\r\nF2    Velvet\u003cbr\u003e\r\nF3    The Sun One\u003cbr\u003e\r\nF4    Message To Earthman\u003cbr\u003e\r\nF5    The Sun Man Speaks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e*Audio and\/or tracklist may vary slightly from the vinyl version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eLabel: SUT\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRel. 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Originally released on Delmark (114) in 1968.\nPersonnel: Clyde Williams (vocals); Pat Patrick (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); John Gilmore (tenor saxophone); Charles Davis (baritone saxophone); Dave Young, Arthur Hoyle (trumpet); Julian Priester (trombone); Sun Ra (piano, electric piano); Victor Sproles (bass guitar); William Cochran (drums); Jim Herndon (timbales).\nThe late pianist\/bandleader\/composer Sun Ra was known for his theatrical performances and for applying concepts of free jazz to a big band\/orchestral context. SOUND OF JOY was recorded in 1957, during the Ra's Chicago sojourn, and is closer to the modern swinging sounds of Duke Ellington than to free jazz. Ellington was clearly an influence on Ra, and Ra combines this with the more progressive aspects of hard bop. 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While the three free jazz instrumental improvisations are in many respects quite similar to the laissez-faire sonic free for alls that had become synonymous with Ra's concurrent Arkestra, there are quite a few discernible distinctions. Chief is the presence of Ronnie Boykins (bass). Much like Marshall Allen (alto sax\/oboe) and John Gilmore (tenor sax\/percussion), Boykins had come up through Ra's ranks and his brilliant and expressive offerings to the Arkestras garnered the bassist favorable notice among his peers. As such, by the early '70s his contributions had significantly tapered off. However, Boykins' appearance on this effort seems to be neither lauded nor maligned. True to form, his solos make him a focus of this album. Another sonic element that immediately puts the project into perspective is Ra's incorporation of Moog synthesizer keyboards, which augment his various combinations of electric piano and organ. His perpetual experimentations with the instrument's textures, and its seemingly endless array of frequency responses, provide one of the more consistent motifs on \"Pathways to Unknown Worlds,\" \"Extension Out,\" and \"Cosmo-Media.\" They would remain a source of inspiration and presumably amusement for Ra, both on-stage and in the studio. ~ Lindsay Planer\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 02\/22\/2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583117816041,"sku":"1T53QQ-TJA9-00","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-pathways-to-unknown-worlds-gold-vinyl_0oQsc.jpg?v=1758984548"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-arkestra-featuring-pharaoh-sanders-black-harold","title":"FEATURING PHARAOH SANDERS \u0026 BLACK HAROLD","description":"One of the more curious entries in the monolithic catalog of avant-jazz legend Sun Ra, FEATURING PHAROAH SANDERS \u0026amp; BLACK HAROLD is a document of a seldom-heard Arkestra date from 1964, first issued on Ra and Alton Abraham's El Saturn imprint in 1976, and now released on extended reissue format by the resurrected ESP-Disk label. The album is notable not only for its provenance, which is exquisitely rare even by El Saturn standards, but for its unusual lineup, which replaces Arkestra mainstay John Gilmore with then-unknown tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders. While the music is as uncompromising as anything in the Arkestra's late '60s and early '70s oeuvre, it achieves a tenuous balance between dense, high-energy ensemble play (courtesy of Sanders, bassist Alan Silva, and alto saxophonist Marshall Allen) and Ra's lyrical piano soloing--best evidenced on the impressionistic \"Dawn over Israel\" and \"The Voice of Pan,\" which features the wild Roland Kirk-esque vocalizations of flautist Black Harold.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 11\/17\/2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra \u0026 Arkestra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583568834793,"sku":"EEHA6H-EISK-00","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-arkestra-featuring-pharaoh-sanders-black-harold_zl68j.jpg?v=1759063824"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-prophet","title":"Prophet","description":"\u003cp\u003eProphet is a Records \u0026amp; LPs from Sun Ra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 01\/6\/2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583926792425,"sku":"R7FQOU-ZFNO-00","price":36.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-prophet_6aeJj.jpg?v=1758845925"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-jazz-in-silhouette","title":"Jazz In Silhouette","description":"\u003cp\u003eJazz In Silhouette is a Records \u0026amp; LPs from SUN RA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 7\/19\/2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SUN RA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44584130609385,"sku":"JRYUQN-PL87-00","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/SUN-RA-Jazz-In-Silhouette_tfICh_60a7ad11-dc70-45f4-8a34-7f253b8687a8.jpg?v=1742228245"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-egypt-71-rsd-drop","title":"Egypt '71 | RSD DROP","description":"\u003cp\u003eRSD DROP 8.29.2020 - RELEASE - AVAILABLE AT 1PM EST - 8.29.2020\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 08\/29\/2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44584654995689,"sku":"RCMNB3-GPJ4-00","price":92.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-egypt-71-rsd-drop_BQKwY.jpg?v=1758788598"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-of-abstract-dreams","title":"OF ABSTRACT DREAMS","description":"\u003cp\u003eOF ABSTRACT DREAMS is a Records \u0026amp; LPs from Sun Ra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 03\/16\/2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44585432252649,"sku":"7K26RV-TNO0-00","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-of-abstract-dreams_zEyIL.jpg?v=1759092184"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-nuclear-war","title":"NUCLEAR WAR","description":"Sun Ra Arkestra includes: Sun Ra (vocals, piano, organ, synthesizer); June Tyson (vocals); Marshall Allen (alto saxophone, flute); John Gilmore (tenor saxophone); Danny Ray Thompson (baritone saxophone, flute); Walter Miller (trumpet); Vincent Chancey (French horn); Tyrone Hill (trombone); James Jacson (bassoon, drums); Hayes Burnett (bass); Samarai Celestial (drums); Atakatune (conas, percussion).\nProducer: Dick O'Dell.\nReissue producer: John Corbett.\nRecorded at Variety Studios, New York, New York in September 1982. Originally released on Y Records. Includes liner notes by John Corbett.\nAll tracks have been digitally remastered.\nThis is part of Atavistic's Unheard Music Series.\nAvant-jazz maven, cosmic thinker, and traveler of spaceways Sun Ra always had an underlying pessimism in his future-longing philosophy. NUCLEAR WAR, a rare Arkestra outing from 1982, stands as apocalyptic corollary to his 1970s space exploration anthem, \"Space Is the Place.\" With its swinging mix of standards and originals--including Ra's humorously profane call-and-response rapping on the title track--the album is among the most accessible in his entire oeuvre. 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Includes liner notes by John F. Szwed.\r\nThe boundaries of Sun Ra's self-proclaimed \"space jazz\" underwent a transformation in the mid-'60s. The Magic City is an aural snapshot of that metamorphic process. Many enthusiasts and scholars consider this to be among Ra's most definitive studio recordings. Although the \"city\" in the album's title was thought to have been New York -- where the disc was recorded -- it is actually Ra's earthly birthplace of Birmingham, AL. The Magic City consists of four free jazz compositions: the album side-length title track, \"The Shadow World,\" \"Abstract Eye,\" and \"Abstract I\" -- two variants of a common work. These pieces are essentially ensemble improvisations recorded live. Any direction from Ra, indicating the order of soloists for instance, would be given either through his playing or with hand signals. The title track begins with weaving distant and frenetic lines from Ronnie Boykins (bass) and Ra (piano, clavoline), connected by intermittent eruptions from Roger Blank (drums). All the while, Marshall Allen's dreamlike piccolo randomly maneuvers through the sonic haze. The piece also contains an ensemble onslaught that abruptly contrasts with everything experienced up through that point. In the wake of the innately earthbound \"Magic City\" are three comparatively shorter pieces with subtle undercurrents that return Ra to space motifs. For example, the importance of sonic contrast defines \"The Shadow World\" by juxtaposing the lightly churning bass and cymbal into some surreal keyboard interjections from Ra. ~ Lindsay Planer\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 02\/24\/2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44587162370281,"sku":"SMYYO1-NZ8Z-00","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-the-magic-city_K3gWg.jpg?v=1759002475"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-jazz-by-sun-ra","title":"Jazz By Sun Ra","description":"\u003cp\u003eJazz By Sun Ra is a Records \u0026amp; LPs from SUN RA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 7\/19\/2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SUN RA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44587413897449,"sku":"51FJNM-F740-00","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/SUN-RA-Jazz-By-Sun-Ra_6owvE.jpg?v=1751473143"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-space-is-the-place-limited-translucent-blue-colored-vinyl-gatefold-lp-jacket","title":"SPACE IS THE PLACE (Limited Translucent Blue Colored Vinyl, Gatefold LP Jacket)","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"aec-desc-label\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLimited colored vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. 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This masterpiece touches flawlessly on elements of many of Ra's multiple phases and provides both a mission statement for and a gateway to his immaculate body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e Space Is the Place\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e Images\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e Discipline 33\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e Sea of Sound\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e Rocket Number Nine\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: LP Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRSD Date: DDD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 11\/17\/2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SUN RA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44587718705385,"sku":"16KUYH-S520-00","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-space-is-the-place-limited-translucent-blue-colored-vinyl-gatefold-lp-jacket_pICUN.jpg?v=1758807587"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-crystal-spears","title":"Crystal Spears","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrystal Spears is a Records \u0026amp; LPs from Sun Ra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 05\/03\/2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44588241518825,"sku":"E4233G-4CYW-00","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-crystal-spears_WTrEn.jpg?v=1759239283"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-sun-song","title":"Sun Song","description":"DESCRIPTION\r\nOriginally issued as \"Jazz By Sun Ra\" in 1956, \"Sun Song\" was the first long-player to feature the enigmatic bandleader. However, his various bands - or \"Arkestras\" as Ra proclaimed them - had been issuing 78 and 45 rpms since the late '40s. This recording initiated a much larger audience to the multifarious and otherwise logical post-bop rhythms of one of jazz's most notorious and equally respected figures. The sides which comprise this LP were recorded on July 12, 1956 by Tom Wilson, who would go on to produce such rock luminaries as Frank Zappa, Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, and the Velvet Underground, among others.\r\n\r\n \r\nTracksCredits\r\n1 Brainville\r\n2 Call for All Demons\r\n3 Transitions\r\n4 Possession\r\n5 Street Named Hell\r\n6 Lullaby for Realville\r\n7 Future\r\n8 Swing a Little Taste\r\n9 New Horizons\r\n10 Fall Off the Log\r\n11 Sun Song\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 10\/27\/1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44588396347625,"sku":"9LUXRM-Q7AS-00","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/Sun-Ra-Sun-Song_GaLeD.jpg?v=1759289849"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-of-abstract-dreams-1","title":"OF ABSTRACT DREAMS","description":"Strut and Art Yard present another exclusive from the vast catalogue\r\nof cosmic jazz pioneer Sun Ra: a previously unreleased radio session most likely recorded at the WXPN FM radio studios in Philadelphia, 1974-5.\r\nThis newly discovered session features a new version of Ra‚Äôs earlier ‚ÄòIsland In The Sun‚Äô, a romping, raucous rendition of ‚ÄòUnmask The Batman‚Äô and the first studio recording of ‚ÄòI‚Äôll Wait For You‚Äô There is no bass player on the sessions and Ra‚Äôs\r\nleft hand beats out a rhythmic bass pattern on the piano. All tracks are remastered directly from the original tapes. The album package features\r\na newly commissioned painting by legendary Bristol urban artist Guy Denning and new sleeve notes by Paul Griffiths.\r\nRecently discovered in the Sun Ra archive, the recording forms part\r\nof a series of sessions that Ra and the Arkestra recorded for WXPN-FM between 1974 and 1980. The ‚ÄòAntique Blacks‚Äô album was recorded there\r\nin ‚Äô74. Based on the campus of The University of Pennsylvania, WXPN‚Äôs\r\nstation manager Jules Epstein and music director Russ Woessner were instrumental in the exposure and recording of The Arkestra in their broadcast production studios. Geno Barnhart, founder of The Empty Foxhole concert collective, Jules and Russ broadcast an on-going series\r\nof jazz concerts covering a wide spectrum. The Arkestra performed at The Foxhole in Philly many times from 1974.\r\nPersonnel:\r\nSUN RA: Piano\r\nJOHN GILMORE: Tenor Saxophone MARSHALL ALLEN: Flute, Alto Saxophone\r\nDANNY RAY THOMPSON: Baritone Saxophone, Percussion\r\nATAKATUNE: Oboe, Congas\r\nEDDIE THOMAS: Drums\r\nELO OMOE: Bass Clarinet, Hand Claps AKH TAL EBAH: Trumpet, Vocal JAMES JACSON: Congas, Vocal\n\n1. ISLAND IN THE SUN 8.36\r 2. NEW DAWN 10.31\r 3. UNMASK THE BATMAN 6.06 4. 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Released prolifically during the 1950s and more sporadically thereafter, primarily on the Saturn label, the 45s offer one-off meteorites from Ra's prolific cosmic journey, tracing the development of his forward-thinking \"Space-Bop\" and his unique take on jazz and blues traditions which sounded unlike anything else from the period. As with his LPs, most 45s were only pressed in small runs and were sold at gigs and have since become extremely rare and sought after. Some have only been discovered in physical form in recent years; some were planned and penciled but allegedly never made it to vinyl and some appeared as one-off magazine singles and posthumous releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eA    Space Loneliness\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB    State Street\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC    The Blue Set\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD    Big City Blues    \u003cbr\u003e\r\nE    A Blue One\u003cbr\u003e\r\nF    Orbitration In Blue\u003cbr\u003e\r\nG    The Bridge\u003cbr\u003e\r\nH    Rocket #9\u003cbr\u003e\r\nI    Blues On Planet Mars\u003cbr\u003e\r\nJ    Saturn Moon\u003cbr\u003e\r\nK    Journey To Saturn\u003cbr\u003e\r\nL    Enlightenment\u003cbr\u003e\r\nM    I'm Gonna Unmask The Batman\u003cbr\u003e\r\nN    The Perfect Man\u003cbr\u003e\r\nO    Love In Outer Space\u003cbr\u003e\r\nP    Mayan Temple\u003cbr\u003e\r\nQ    Rough House Blues\u003cbr\u003e\r\nR    Cosmo-Extensions\u003cbr\u003e\r\nS    Quest\u003cbr\u003e\r\nT    Outer Space Plateau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e*Audio and\/or tracklist may vary slightly from the vinyl version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eLabel: Strut\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRel. Date: 04\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\r\nUPC: 730003314995\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *; clipboard-write\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"450\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.music.apple.com\/us\/album\/singles-the-definitive-45s-collection-vol-1-1952-1961\/1167478569\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: 7\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 04\/26\/2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44590072660201,"sku":"6OLC5Z-2HJI-00","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/Sun-Ra-SINGLES-2-45-BOX-SET_KIW7t.jpg?v=1759041310"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-hello-mr-schimmel","title":"HELLO MR.SCHIMMEL","description":"\u003cp\u003eHELLO MR.SCHIMMEL is a Records \u0026amp; LPs from Sun Ra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRSD Date: DDD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 04\/21\/2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44590120370409,"sku":"H77KC3-6HGX-00","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/Sun-Ra-HELLO-MRSCHIMMEL_LRU9S.jpg?v=1741071355"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-angels-and-demons-at-play-180-gram-vinyl-colored-vinyl-red-import","title":"Angels And Demons At Play (180 Gram Vinyl, Colored Vinyl, Red) [Import]","description":"TracksCredits\r\n1 Tiny Pyramids\r\n2 Between Two Worlds\r\n3 Music from the World Tomorrow\r\n4 Angels and Demons at Play\r\n5 Urnack\r\n6 Medicine for a Nightmare\r\n7 A Call for All Demons\r\n8 Demon's Lullaby\r\n9 The Blue Set\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 09\/23\/2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44590460043497,"sku":"L6L6AV-GQG0-00","price":30.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-angels-and-demons-at-play-180-gram-vinyl-colored-vinyl-red-import_uhXNm.jpg?v=1758936477"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-pathways-to-unknown-worlds-1","title":"Pathways To Unknown Worlds","description":"Pathways to Unknown Worlds was the final album in a trio of works to have been mixed in quadraphonic sound. While the three free jazz instrumental improvisations are in many respects quite similar to the laissez-faire sonic free for alls that had become synonymous with Ra's concurrent Arkestra, there are quite a few discernible distinctions. Chief is the presence of Ronnie Boykins (bass). Much like Marshall Allen (alto sax\/oboe) and John Gilmore (tenor sax\/percussion), Boykins had come up through Ra's ranks and his brilliant and expressive offerings to the Arkestras garnered the bassist favorable notice among his peers. As such, by the early '70s his contributions had significantly tapered off. However, Boykins' appearance on this effort seems to be neither lauded nor maligned. True to form, his solos make him a focus of this album. Another sonic element that immediately puts the project into perspective is Ra's incorporation of Moog synthesizer keyboards, which augment his various combinations of electric piano and organ. His perpetual experimentations with the instrument's textures, and its seemingly endless array of frequency responses, provide one of the more consistent motifs on \"Pathways to Unknown Worlds,\" \"Extension Out,\" and \"Cosmo-Media.\" They would remain a source of inspiration and presumably amusement for Ra, both on-stage and in the studio. ~ Lindsay Planer\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 02\/22\/2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44590474756329,"sku":"ZRF1LW-8K56-00","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-pathways-to-unknown-worlds_lIerZ.jpg?v=1758984487"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-horizon","title":"Horizon","description":"Strut present the definitive edition of Sun Ra's 'Egypt 1971' along with the original albums 'Dark Myth Equation Visitation', 'Nidhamu' and 'Horizon' released as individual LPs, documenting Sun Ra's first trip to Egypt with his Arkestra in December 1971.\n\nA1. Starwatchers \/ Theme Of The Stargazers (1.20) A2. Discipline No. 2 (5.28)\r A3. Shadow World (13.31)\r B1.Third Planet (5.00)\r B2. Space Is The Place (3.26) B3. Horizon (7.49)\r B4. Discipline No. 8 (8.29)\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 11\/13\/2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44590608285929,"sku":"UC9IBK-U9JG-00","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/Sun-Ra-Horizon_jyh5j.jpg?v=1759241135"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-early-and-rare","title":"Early And Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly And Rare is a Records \u0026amp; LPs from Sun Ra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 1\/1\/1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44594466291945,"sku":"YB2ESO-56FZ-00","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-early-and-rare_376Yh.jpg?v=1759252403"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-space-is-the-place","title":"SPACE IS THE PLACE","description":"Sun Ra And His Astro Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra: Sun Ra (piano, Farfisa organ); John Gilmore (tenor saxophone, vocals); Pat Patrick (electric bass, baritone saxophone, vocals); Danny Thompson (baritone saxophone, flute, vocals); Akh Tal Ebah (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals); Marshall Allen (alto saxophone, flute); Danny Davis (alto saxophone, flute); Kwame Hadi (trumpet); Eloe Emoe (bass clarinet, flute); Lex Humphries (drums); Atakatun, Odun (percussion).\nSpace Ethnic Voices: June Tyson, Ruth Wright, Cheryl Banks, Judith Holton (background vocals).\nProducers: Alton Abraham, Ed Michel.\nReissue producer: Ed Michel.\nRecorded at Streeterville Recording Studio, Chicago, Illinois on October 19 \u0026amp; 20, 1972. Originally released on Blue Thumb Records (BTS-41). Includes liner notes by Sun Ra.\nSpace Is the Place provides an excellent introduction to Sun Ra's vast and free-form jazz catalog. Typical of many Sun Ra recordings, the program is varied; earthbound songs, like the swing number \"Images\" and Egyptian exotica piece \"Discipline,\" fit right in with more space-age cuts, like the tumultuous \"Sea of Sounds\" and the humorous \"Rocket Number Nine.\" Sun Ra fuses many of these styles on the sprawling title cut, as interlocking harmonies, African percussion, manic synthesizer lines, and joyous ensemble blowing all jell into some sort of church revival of the cosmos. Throughout the recording, Sun Ra displays his typically wide-ranging talents on space organ and piano, reed players John Gilmore and Marshall Allen contribute incisive and intense solos, and June Tyson masterfully leads the Space Ethnic Voices on dreamy vocal flights. This is a fine recording and a must for Sun Ra fans. ~ Stephen Cook\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 04\/21\/2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44594543493353,"sku":"BJ3A4F-7B4Y-00","price":40.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-space-is-the-place_Q6d2w.jpg?v=1758807587"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-jazz-in-silhouette-1","title":"Jazz In Silhouette","description":"Sun Ra And His Arkestra: Sun Ra (piano); Marshall Allen, James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute); John Gilmore (tenor saxophone); Pat Patrick (baritone saxophone, flute); Charles Davis (baritone saxophone); Hobart Dotson (trumpet); Julian Priester (trombone); Ronnie Boykins (bass); William Cochran (drums).\nProducers: Ihnfinity, Inc., Alton Abraham.\nRecorded at El Saturn Studio, Chicago, Illinois in 1958. Originally released on El Saturn Records (205). Includes liner notes by Francis Davis.\nA fascinating recording of Sun Ra and his Arkestra in an early incarnation, 1958's JAZZ IN SILHOUETTE features Ra's complex, adventurous compositions in traditional bop and swing contexts. The opening \"Enlightenment\" has edgy piano accompaniment from Ra, and a Cuban rhythm outro, but its breezy melody is reminiscent of Duke Ellington circa his Okeh period. \"Blues at Midnight\" is an up-tempo bop number with outstanding solos from all members of the Arkestra.\nComplex themes (\"Saturn\") and fractured blues (\"Horoscope\") show qualities integral to the style Ra would develop in the following years. In particular, the drawn-out ensemble explorations of \"Ancient Aiethopia\"--which are infused with tribal percussion, flute, and chant-like themes--serve as a blueprint for the artist's signature sound. This album is an excellent, accessible introduction to the music of Sun Ra, ideal for those who may be intimidated by Ra's more challenging later work.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 11\/29\/2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44594643796201,"sku":"DRVFVY-UPK2-00","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-jazz-in-silhouette_iaSdY.jpg?v=1758781000"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-plutonian-nights-reflects-motion-part-one","title":"PLUTONIAN NIGHTS \/ REFLECTS MOTION (PART ONE)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePLUTONIAN NIGHTS \/ REFLECTS MOTION (PART ONE) is a Records \u0026amp; LPs from Sun Ra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 01\/13\/2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44594834833641,"sku":"KZZR2C-98WU-00","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-plutonian-nights-reflects-motion-part-one_SKBoO.jpg?v=1759337285"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-my-way-is-the-spaceways","title":"MY WAY IS THE SPACEWAYS","description":"\u003cp\u003eMY WAY IS THE SPACEWAYS is a Records \u0026amp; LPs from Sun Ra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 06\/24\/2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44594836635881,"sku":"V28UM3-7L5P-00","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-my-way-is-the-spaceways_pNf9S.jpg?v=1759091047"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-his-arkestra-super-sonic-jazz","title":"SUPER-SONIC JAZZ","description":"Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra: Le Sun Ra (piano), James Scales (alto saxophone), Pat Patrick (alto \u0026amp; baritone saxophones), John Gilmore (tenor saxophone), Charles Davis (baritone saxophone), Art Hoyle (trumpet), Julian Priester (trombone), Victor Sproles (bass), Wilburn Green (electric bass), William Cochran, Robert Barry (drums), Jim Herndon (tympani, timbales).\nProducers: Ihnfinity, Inc., Alton Abraham.\nReissue producer: Jerry Gordon.\nRecorded in the RCA Studios, Chicago in 1956. Originally released on El Saturn Records (216). Includes liner notes by Tom Moon.\nAll songs written by Sun Ra except \"Soft Talk\" (Julian Priester).\nIt's hard to believe that Sun Ra had arrived from Saturn (actually Alabama), and was leading his Arkestra as early as the 1950s. In fact, '56's SUPER-SONIC JAZZ is one of a few releases proving that Ra had formed his renowned ensemble and developed his utterly unique aesthetic by that time.\nAlthough Ra's music here isn't nearly as avant-garde as it would become, the composer\/keyboardist is already intent on taking the big-band vibe of Duke Ellington into outer space, as revealed on some of these 12 stellar tracks. The sax-led \"Sunology\" (featuring Arkestra mainstay John Gilmore) is fairly straightforward nightclub-style jazz, while \"Super Blonde\" coasts along on a tight bass groove, with only a little dissonance seeping into the tune. \"Advice to Medics,\" however, is where the sci-fi tendencies start to become apparent, with Ra cruising along the keys of his electric piano like he's preparing to launch into orbit. For those interested in the formative stages of Ra's music, this album is essential.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 10\/28\/2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra \u0026 His Arkestra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44598048620777,"sku":"8K844R-R0AH-00","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-his-arkestra-super-sonic-jazz_WwFw5.jpg?v=1759329054"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-saturn-singles-2-1959-1962","title":"SATURN SINGLES 2 1959-1962","description":"\u003cp\u003eSATURN SINGLES 2 1959-1962 is a Records \u0026amp; LPs from Sun Ra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 06\/10\/2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44598743171305,"sku":"NCFEAX-8MOI-00","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-saturn-singles-2-1959-1962_8Ipsn.jpg?v=1759258309"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-the-saturn-singles-vol-1-1954-1958","title":"The Saturn Singles Vol 1 1954-1958","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Saturn Singles Vol 1 1954-1958 is a Records \u0026amp; LPs from Sun Ra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 09\/28\/2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44598805790953,"sku":"1LUZJA-LIBF-00","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sun-ra-the-saturn-singles-vol-1-1954-1958_uVNoO.jpg?v=1759253957"},{"product_id":"sun-ra-his-arkestra-jazz-in-silhouette","title":"JAZZ IN SILHOUETTE","description":"Sun Ra And His Arkestra: Sun Ra (piano); Marshall Allen, James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute); John Gilmore (tenor saxophone); Pat Patrick (baritone saxophone, flute); Charles Davis (baritone saxophone); Hobart Dotson (trumpet); Julian Priester (trombone); Ronnie Boykins (bass); William Cochran (drums).\nProducers: Ihnfinity, Inc., Alton Abraham.\nRecorded at El Saturn Studio, Chicago, Illinois in 1958. Originally released on El Saturn Records (205). Includes liner notes by Francis Davis.\nA fascinating recording of Sun Ra and his Arkestra in an early incarnation, 1958's JAZZ IN SILHOUETTE features Ra's complex, adventurous compositions in traditional bop and swing contexts. The opening \"Enlightenment\" has edgy piano accompaniment from Ra, and a Cuban rhythm outro, but its breezy melody is reminiscent of Duke Ellington circa his Okeh period. \"Blues at Midnight\" is an up-tempo bop number with outstanding solos from all members of the Arkestra.\nComplex themes (\"Saturn\") and fractured blues (\"Horoscope\") show qualities integral to the style Ra would develop in the following years. In particular, the drawn-out ensemble explorations of \"Ancient Aiethopia\"--which are infused with tribal percussion, flute, and chant-like themes--serve as a blueprint for the artist's signature sound. 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There are several definitive themes from The Arkestra included, such as \"Plutonian Nights,\" \"Nubia,\" \"Africa,\" \"Watusa\" and \"Aethiopia.\" Dig for this one on vinyl from the Impulse LP reissue if you can (the cover art is stunning,) but it is nigh impossible to find on Saturn Research. If not, the Evidence CD combined with \"Angels \u0026amp; Demons At Play\" (containing the original graphics) will suffice. ~ Michael G. 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