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Sun Ra Arkestra - The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra (2018) [Hi-Res]

Sun Ra Arkestra - The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra (2018) [Hi-Res]

BAND/ARTIST: Sun Ra Arkestra

  • Title: The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra
  • Year Of Release: 2018
  • Label: RevOla
  • Genre: Hard Bop, Space-Age, Modal
  • Quality: 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC; 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC
  • Total Time: 41:50
  • Total Size: 284; 496 MB
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Sun Ra's only release for the Savoy label is a gem. Recorded in October of 1961, this is probably the first recording the Arkestra made after arriving in New York. As such, you're dealing with a smallish Arkestra (seven main instrumentalists, joined by vocalist Ricky Murray on "China Gate") that's still playing the boppish, highly arranged music characteristic of the Chicago years (1954-1961). Ra sticks to acoustic piano for the entire session, but various percussion instruments are dispersed throughout the band, giving a slightly exotic flavor to some of the tunes. John Gilmore plays bass clarinet on a couple tunes (as well as some great tenor solos), and Marshall Allen's flute playing is excellent, as always. This album was produced by Tom Wilson, who also produced the first Sun Ra LP, Jazz by Sun Ra (1956) for the Transition label, later reissued by Delmark as Sun Song (Wilson later went on to sign the Mothers of Invention to Verve and "electrified" Bob Dylan). With the exception of "The Beginning," all the tunes are very accessible. This is one to play for the mistaken folks who think the Arkestra did nothing but make noise.

Tracklist:
01. Sun Ra Arkestra - Bassism (remastered) (4:07)
02. Sun Ra Arkestra - Of Sounds and Something Else (remastered) (2:54)
03. Sun Ra Arkestra - What's That? (remastered) (2:15)
04. Sun Ra Arkestra - Where Is Tomorrow? (remastered) (2:50)
05. Sun Ra Arkestra - The Beginning (remastered) (6:29)
06. Sun Ra Arkestra - China Gates (remastered) (3:25)
07. Sun Ra Arkestra - New Day (remastered) (5:51)
08. Sun Ra Arkestra - Tapestry from an Asteroid (remastered) (3:02)
09. Sun Ra Arkestra - Jet Flight (remastered) (3:15)
10. Sun Ra Arkestra - Looking Outward (remastered) (2:49)
11. Sun Ra Arkestra - Space Jazz Reverie (remastered) (4:54)

Year 2018 | Jazz | FLAC / APE | HD & Vinyl

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