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Artist: SUN RA Title: Disco 3000 Format: LP Label: Art Yard Country: UK Price: $30.00 |
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First ever reissue of this very obscure Sun Ra album. "Wonderful 1978 El Saturn recording in first-class reissue by the new Art Yard imprint, with notes and two rare Val Wilmer photographs, and royalties to the Arkestra. Disco 3000/Third Planet/Friendly Galaxy/Dance Of The Cosmo Aliens. Sun Ra (keyboards & electronics ); John Gilmore (saxophone); Michael Ray (trumpet); Luqman Ali (drums.)" Liner Notes: "This whole Sun Ra Quartet project from Italy in early 1978 has a particularly experimental feel, unique in a particular way in Sun Ras huge and varied recorded output. Innovation is hardly unexpected from Sun Ra -- his music regularly pushes the envelope. However, this project represents a tryout for a different kind of music altogether, a small-group music. In the end it was a musical path Sun Ra left unexplored, it has little in the way of precedent or sequel on record. It has stood the test of time well." - Art Yard.
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Artist: SUN RA Title: Media Dreams Format: LP Label: Art Yard Country: UK Price: $25.00 |
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Sun Ra (piano, organ, synth, rhythm machine); Michael Ray (trumpet, vocals); John Gilmore (tenor sax, drums, vocals); Luqman Ali (drums, vocals). Live in Italy, January 1978. "Sun Ras Media Dreams is a real pinnacle of creativity for Sun Ra, presenting him in a quartet setting, with John Gilmore, Michael Ray and drummer Luqman Ali. Long unavailable, it is one of the key documents of Sun Ras stay in Italy during the winter of 1977-8. Media Dreams was recorded live in concert and presents many contrasting musical facets of this group, from the solo keyboard of Saturn Research and the quartet interplay of Constellation to the remarkable, informal Twigs at Twilight. Its a chance to hear Sun Ra play an expanded group role, using both electronic instruments and piano, and to hear the horns of John Gilmore and Michael Ray stretching out in more settings than in the larger Arkestra. This small-group music is unique in Sun Ras vast recorded output, and has stood the test of time." - Art Yard.
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Artist: SUN RA Title: The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Format: Triple CD Label: ESP-Disk Country: USA Price: $27.00 |
| "Together for the first time, ESP-Disk is proud to present all three volumes of The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra in a gorgeous fold out digipack. Originally released as two volumes in 1966, and with a third volume uncovered in 2005, the landmark sessions recorded by Richard Alderson on April 20th and November 16, 1965, have been hailed as a ...masterpiece of free jazz. To further delve into the Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra and his Orkestra, each enhanced disc in the set contains archival photos, critical writings and historical videos including the 18 minute documentary Sun Ra Spaceways. Digitally remastered from the original tapes." - ESP-Disk. |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: The Shadows Cast By Tomorrow Format: 3 x 7" Label: Jazzman Country: UK Price: $30.00 |
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"Boldly going where no other label has gone before, Jazzman sets a course for deep space with The Shadows Cast By Tomorrow, the first collection ever to reissue Sun Ras 7" singles in their original format. Jazzman has selected six otherworldly songs from Sun Ras back catalog of incredibly rare singles. Originally issued in tiny runs of as few as 50 copies on his own Saturn label, these 45s were often hand-distributed by Ra and his legendary Arkestra, meaning that only the most seasoned collectors have ever laid hands on an original Saturn 45. This set of 3 x 45rpm singles pressed onto luminous, glow-in-the-dark vinyl and packaged in a unique, custom-made triple gatefold screen-printed sleeve, contains a cross-section of Sun Ras visionary space-jazz that stretches from the 1950s to the 1970s. Featuring the mystical doo-wop of the Cosmic Rays "Dreaming"; wild man Yochannans RnB solar flare "The Sun Man Speaks"; the intense Moog-rock of "The Perfect Man" and mega-rare versions of classic Ra rockers "Love In Outer Space," "Rocket No. 9" and "Enlightenment," The Shadows Cast By Tomorrow is an overdue message to Earth straight from Saturn, delivered to you direct by Jazzman Records." - Jazzman.
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Artist: SUN RA Title: The World Is Not My Home Format: 3x7" Label: Jazzman Country: UK Price: $43.00 |
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"Following the unparalleled success of Jazzmans previous Sun Ra triple pack, The Shadows Cast by Tomorrow (JM 073EP), which sold out worldwide within 24 hours of release, here is the second and final installment of the labels foray into the intriguing, beguiling and mythical world of the Sun Ra 45. The triple 45 set includes 6 sides of Sun Ra in his various incarnations spanning three decades: "A Foggy Day," "Mayan Temple," "October," "Blues On Planet Mars," "Disco 2100" and "Sky Blues (Live)." 3x7" 45rpm set housed in a triple gatefold with a custom-made, hand-printed sleeve. Limited, hand-numbered edition of 1-999. Pressed on clear vinyl with a glow-in-the-dark 7" slipmat." -Jazzman
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Artist: SUN RA Title: This Planet Is Doomed: The Science Fiction Poetry of Sun Ra Format: Book Label: Kicks Country: USA Price: $15.00 |
| "This Planet Is Doomed, which collects the science-fiction poetry of Sun Ra, exploded into the stratosphere on 7/7/11, an auspicious day for numerologists and doomsday enthusiasts alike. 7/7 coincides historically with the detonation of 20 kiloton Little Feller II, the first of the last four above ground nuclear warhead tests conducted in the US. The date will also evidence interstellar overdrive when Saturn, Pluto, Uranus and Venus form an intense and rare alignment known as the Cardinal Grand Cross. This Planet Is Doomed serves up a traumatic torrent of future shock--deeply personal and critical commentary and unsettling advice to the people of Earth, who fail to acknowledge this planets role in the universe. Poet Amiri Barakas estimable foreword, together with science fiction historian Bhob Stewarts revealing introduction, set the stage for the heavy dose of the real and the unreal, which are delivered in the pages of This Planet Is Doomed. This book was collected from tape recordings and transcriptions culled from the Sun Ra Archives by director Michael Anderson, who worked with Norton Records to compile a total of six albums -- three collections of rare and unissued music recordings (on LP and CD) plus a trio (vinyl only) of unissued spoken word Sun Ra LPs. This Planet Is Doomed was expanded with the addition of several key lost poems which appear here for the first time." - Kicks. |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: The Antique Blacks (Deluxe Edition) Format: LP Label: KS Art Yard Series Country: Netherlands Price: $25.00 |
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"Although Sun Ra wouldnt have called Earth home, there were a couple of cities that proved to have considerable significance on him and his music, and Philadelphia was one of the places that he really felt in his element. With the Arkestra HQ based at Marshall Allens family home, a period of stability followed that resulted in some of Sun Ras most well‐loved albums like Lanquidity, Sleeping Beauty, and On Jupiter. With the Foxhole Cafe and WXPN‐FM radio studio, there were excellent facilities for Sun Ra to broadcast his music to the world. The vitality you can hear on 1978s Antique Blacks is a testament to the unique energy of the community around The Foxhole. From Arkestra sax‐man Danny Thompson running the local convenience store, to the small but perfectly-formed Philly Jazz label, to knickers being thrown at Ra during a concert at the Foxhole, Philly lit Sun Ras creative spark from 1968 right up to the early 90s. On Antique Blacks, Sun Ra blends elements of free jazz, off‐key synth explorations, and experimental theater into an otherworldly concoction that doesnt crop up anywhere else in the Arkestras massive discography. He relishes his role as galactic narrator, with lines like "Lets try something different for you... Something like being alive, hahahaha!" sounding more like a quote from Zoltar rather than the Afro‐futurist bandleader we all know. Antique Blacks takes its starting point from The Bible and slavery, and throws these issues into the contemporary political frame hurtling up‐to‐date with late 60s Civil Rights. At this time, the Arkestra typically consisted of 20 to 30 musicians, dancers, singers, and fire‐eaters, combined with elaborate lighting effects and playing sets for 2-3 hours non‐stop. The Arkestra was a regular fixture around Philly, giving lectures and community workshops, drifting among the bookshelves of the city library, and performing at the closing party of the very last night of the Foxhole in October 1982. Rumors of increased UFO sightings over the Philadelphia airspace are unfounded, but one thing is certain: Sun Ra and the Arkestra will go down in the chapters of Philadelphias rich jazz history, just as non‐earth‐dwellers will make pilgrimages to the human metropolis known as Philadelphia in light years to come. Comes with an insert featuring an unpublished photo and new liner notes by the Arkestras Michael Anderson. Housed in a rigid, spot-varnished outer sleeve and pressed on 180 gram vinyl. Limited numbered edition of 1000 copies." -KS Art Yard Series
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Artist: SUN RA Title: I Am Strange Format: 7" Label: Norton Country: USA Price: $6.00 |
| "Previously unissued early recordings. Sixties spoken word mysticism from Saturn, with otherworldly instrumentation! Absolutely brain bending and everso essential!" -Norton |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: Sun Ra Presents the Qualities Format: 7" Label: Norton Country: USA Price: $6.00 |
| "Reissue of impossibly rare 1955 Sun Ra doo wop chants." - Norton. On red vinyl. |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: Sun Ra Presents the Qualities Format: 7" Label: Norton Country: USA Price: $6.00 |
| "Reissue of impossibly rare 1955 Sun Ra doo wop chants." -Norton. Red vinyl. |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: Lanquidity Format: LP Label: Philly Jazz Country: USA Price: $15.00 |
| "The album was originally on the micro-label Philly Jazz, owned by a Philadelphia recording engineer who knew Sun Ra from his live performances on University of Pennsylvanias WXPN. The album has become a much in demand rarity among the ranks of acid jazz DJs throughout the world. 180 gram vinyl version. Tracklisting: Lanquidity, Where Pathways Meet, Thats How I Feel, Twin Stars of Thence, There are other Worlds (They have not Told You of). Recorded at Blank Tapes Studio, New York, 7/17/1978." -Philly Jazz. |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: Continuation Format: LP Label: Saturn Country: USA Price: $13.00 |
| Recorded in the 1960s with Marshall Allen featured on Jupiterian flute and Danny Thompson on Neptunian libflecto. "...Continuation is an interesting late-60s date with a nice mixture of styles (ranging from) great slow blues, creepy space voice, very cool space-exotica, crazed circus fanfare and a cacophonous romp..." -All Music Guide. |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: The Soul Vibrations Of Man Format: LP Label: Saturn Country: USA Price: $15.00 |
| 180 gram exact repro, originally released in 1976. Two flutes, cosmic ambience. "What is your soul number? Is your number up or down?" |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: Live at The Electric Circust (1968) / Newport Jazz Festival (1969) Format: Double CD Label: Transparency Country: USA Price: $16.00 |
| "121 minutes total from the Electric Circus in NYC, 1968 and the Newport Jazz Festival, 1969." -Transparency |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: The Eternal Myth Revealed Vol. 1 Format: 14 CD/Book Label: Transparency Country: USA Price: $142.00 |
| "A co-production of The Sun Ra Music Archive and Transparency. Thirteen hours of unreleased and ultra-rare music plus definitive Sun Ra autobiographical commentary, curated by Michael Anderson. Additional liner notes by Bennett Theissen. Volume one in this new series covers the years 1914-1959, across 14 CDs plus a spectacular 128 page 5" x 10" paperback book, all contained in a large box. Improjazz selected this box set as one of the two best reissues of 2011." - Transparency. |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: Its After The End Of The World Format: LP Label: Universe Country: Italy Price: $19.00 |
| Restocked, lower pricing; originally reissued 2003. LP version, gatefold sleeve. "Recorded live at the Donaueschingen Music Festival on Oct. 17, 1970 and at the Berlin Jazz Festival on Nov. 7, 1970, at a time when Sun Ras Arkestra (featuring Alan Silva, Leroy Taylor, Lex Humphries, etc.) was one of the most innovative things happening the already innovative avant-garde jazz scene. Lounge soundscapes from outer space -- in Ras music we find elements of jazz, blues, tribal music, the occult, etc., etc., -- creative genius beyond measure who guarantees a mind-altering aural experience every time." 180 gram vinyl. -Universe. |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: Nuits De La Fondation Maeght Vol. 1 Format: LP Label: Universe Country: Italy Price: $22.00 |
| Restocked, lower pricing; originally reissued 2003. LP version, deluxe gatefold sleeve. "Volume 1 features the first half of Sun Ra and his Arkestras live performance at the Fondation Maeght in France in 1970. Opening with Enlightment, sung by Sun Ra and June Tyson, and followed by The Star Gazers, a keyboard piece that introduces Shadow World, characterized by Marshall Allens chilling sax solo. However, the apex is reached by The Cosmic Explorer, a 20 min multiple keyboards freakout. These inimitable moments captured on this recording, confirm the greatness of this ensemble." -Universe. |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: Nuits De La Fondation Maeght Vol. 2 Format: LP Label: Universe Country: Italy Price: $22.00 |
| Restocked, lower pricing; originally reissued 2003. LP version, textured gatefold sleeve. "Part two of Sun Ras 1970 appearance at the Fondation Maeght. An important document for this innovator of jazz. Improvisation, percussion, Afro rhythms, mysticism, and the occult -- all this and more is what the Sun Ra universe is made of. One of the most mysterious and fascinating figures in the history of jazz." -Universe. |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: Piano Recital (Teatro La Fenice In Venice) Format: LP Label: Vinyl Lovers Country: Russian Federation Price: $26.00 |
| "Sun Ra was an extremely prolific artist and while hundreds of recordings exist of Sun Ra, there are only a handful where he can be heard playing solo. This amazing and rare solo performance recorded live in 1977 at the world-famous La Fenice opera house in Venice, and featuring Sun Ra playing a mix of standards as well as his own material on piano, is a rewarding journey into the repertoire of one of the most controversial and unorthodox musicians in the history of jazz." - Vinyl Lovers |
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Artist: SUN RA Title: The Immeasurable Equation Format: Hardcover Book Label: Waitawhile Country: Germany Price: $95.00 |
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"The second book documenting the work of Sun Ra to be published by Harmut Geerken on this private press, Waitwhile. The last one, Sun Ra: Omniverse was one merely of the most coveted cultural documents of the last decade. This new one features the collected writings of Ra for the first time in one place, in extremely impressive fashion. "The collected poetry and prose compiled and edited by James L. Wolf and Hartmut Geerken. With introductions and essays by James L. Wolf, Hartmut Geerken, Sigrid Hauff, Klaus Detlef Thiel and Brent Edwards. Hardcover. Private print." 530 pages; limited availability." - Wait Awhile.
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