kh1958 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Here's one of them for sale. http://cgi.ebay.com/Sun-Ra-Other-voices-ot...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I'm lucky. . . I got 'em cheap and I like them. They're NOT worth paying all those dollars for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akanalog Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 no but they were worth $14.99 for the CDs. that's all i'm saying. and as far as that goes-they are about my favorite sun ra i have heard. chuck, what are your favorite sun ra sessions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I think that the Horo big band album is one of Sun Ra's very best big band albums, for mainstream and swing songs. The band is more together on the arrangements than on "Sunrise In Different Dimensions" or other albums with bop and swing material. It is worth paying something for--$100? That's for everyone to decide for themselves. I have seen some of the lesser Sun Ra Saturn Records albums go for over $300 on ebay. Now that strikes me as excessive--at that point you are collecting objects rather than seeking out music to hear, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Are these legitimate Horo CD issues from the master tapes, or bootleg LP transfers? no but they were worth $14.99 for the CDs. that's all i'm saying. and as far as that goes-they are about my favorite sun ra i have heard. chuck, what are your favorite sun ra sessions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akanalog Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 i dunno-i would say sketch CDs. it is a reputable store but i mean they sound ok. i have heard worse sun ra legit CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Weiss Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Is this a great picture or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alexander Hawkins Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Both beautiful! I especially like that first one of just Gilmore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akanalog Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 those are some great photos. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akanalog Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 probably been discussed but let me add here i really enjoy sun ra's comping style for "free" stuff. he does this dark percolating rhythmic thing. examples would be on when angels speak of love, the magic city (i think) and heliocentric vol. 3. he doesn't bash or go all over the place but he sort of keeps this spacy thing chugging along to set it up for the horns to really get out there. but he keeps everything rhythmic and palatable to me. i am talking piano here and i am talking 60s-not the 70s and keyboards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I like early- to mid-60s Ra the best, and the ESP vol. 3 is great, especially for that long first track. Excellent! A lot of people fade the ESPs, but not me... As for Saturns, I like Cosmic Tones and Strange Strings quite a bit (at least from the mid-60s output), but my Ra stash is pretty small. Thanks for the photos, btw, they are gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I also remember it wasn't too long ago that those Horos went for $300-$400 on eBay, so $100 isn't too bad. I've never really been that interested in them, but if I saw them sitting in a shop for less than $50, I'd buy 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I do not know if Mr. RA would have really liked his records being sold for so much. Mr. RA always wanted to provide his many many albums for his listeners to buy, and yes some got outrageous, but never price-wise. Some of you might have seen the covers coloured in my members of the arkestra ,etc.... I however can tell you with most certainity that Mr. Ra also would not mind the free trading of his music. Back in the early 80s tape recording was really starting to pick up and Mr. Ra didnt mind people taping his concerts, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Is this a great picture or what? Not sure, Valerie Wilmer would approve of seeing her photos being posted without her authorization. She is pretty strict on copyrights! Great photo, indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I'd like to see a nice coffee-table book of Val Wilmer's photos of musicians. Or, a Guy Kopelowicz one, in a pinch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 There's more of Val's photos here: http://www.andyw.com/sunra/elsaturn.htm Click on option #4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Weiss Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 There's more of Val's photos here: http://www.andyw.com/sunra/elsaturn.htm Click on option #4 That's where the pics I posted came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 For Immediate Release: May 5, 2006 Contact: Jordan Paul - Director of Publicity, WKCR - jtp2104@columbia.edu / 212.854.9920 Charles Blass - Festival Producer - lovolution@gmail.com / 212.642.8473 Sun Ra Institute and WKCR-FM NYC present 'SUN RADIO OMNIVERSITY' - SUN RA ARRIVAL DAY CELEBRATION 32-HOUR RADIO MARATHON MONDAY, MAY 22nd at midnight to TUESDAY, MAY 23rd,8:20 AM 89.9 FM NYC & WWW.WKCR.ORG streaming live across the galaxies The Sun Ra Institute and WKCR-FM are proud to announce the Sun Ra Arrival Day Celebration, a 32-hour radio marathon featuring work of the innovative and iconoclastic composer, bandleader, and keyboardist Sun Ra. Each segment of the festival will focus on a specific feature of Ra's musical legacy: Standards and Ballads, The Swing Tradition, Solo Piano and Poetry, Late 1950's and Early Rarities, Tone Science, Singers, and more. The Arrival Day Celebration will include exclusive recordings from WKCR's archives as well as live special guest interviews with Marshall Allen, Director of the Sun Ra Arkestra, and Arkestra members of the past, present and future. Born Herman Poole Blount in Birmingham, Alabama on May 22, 1914, he was nicknamed Sonny from his youth. He later abandoned his birth name and took on the name and persona of Sun Ra ("Ra" being the name of the ancient Egyptian god of the Sun). He did not consider himself "born"; rather, he "arrived" on the planet, entering via Birmingham. From the '50's to the '90's Sun Ra led a large ensemble with a fluid lineup under a variety of names: The Solar Myth Arkestra, The Intergalactic Space Research Arkestra, and many others. Sun Ra departed on Memorial Day - May 30, 1993. Sun Ra's prolific achievements on Planet Earth have been widely acclaimed and recorded in documentaries, books, and a feature film titled "Space is The Place". He founded his record label, El Saturn Records, in the 1950s, and proceeded to unleash nearly 200 fiercely individualistic and extremely diverse albums on an unsuspecting and largely unprepared public. He also recorded for a handful of major labels, and he attained widespread notoriety from his legendary concerts, radio, and television appearances. His interstellar musical, poetic, linguistic, and spiritual explorations are unparalleled in the history of modern music andculture. With The Arkestra, Sun Ra gave astonishing performances around the world for decades. He was always accompanied by stellar musicians in fantastic costumes, and a joyful atmosphere of mischievous space camaraderie was ever present. His music is most often regarded as 'Jazz', though it spans the full spectrum from Swing to Space, with ballads, show tunes, hard- and post-bop, exoticism, funk, energy music, and electronic hyperdrive. WKCR SUN RA ARRIVAL DAY CELEBRATION: PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE May 22nd, 2006 - 89.9 FM NYC & WWW.WKCR.ORG 12-5 AM Sun Ra Potpourri The broadcast will begin with a variety of great Sun Ra sounds to warm up this event. 5-8 AM Sun Ra Plays Standards and Ballads The Daybreak Express show will feature Sun Ra's performances of standards, ballads, and show tunes. 8-9:30 AM The Swing Tradition The Bird Flight slot will be an extension of the previous show, but this time focusing on the compositions of Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, and others. Little known facts: Fletcher himself once gave up his own piano chair to Sun Ra. Sun Ra wrote charts that Coleman Hawkins had difficulty playing. Monk was impressed, too. 9:30 AM-Noon Solo Piano and Poetry Our morning Classical show will present Sun Ra's solo piano recordings, including an exclusive performance at WKCR in July 1977. This segment will also incorporate Sun Ra's extensive poetic works. Noon-5PM Omniversity: Late 1950's and Early Rarities Phil Schaap will shine the spotlight on Sun Ra's elemental work from the later 1950's. Following this segment, we will shift into a survey of the very earliest recordings of Sun Ra, arranging for singers and performing as a sideman. Phil will be joined by a panel of scholars and band members, presenting the rarest of Sun Ra sides. 5-8 PM Tone Science The synthesizer and abstract works of Sun Ra. Tune in for some of the most adventurous recordings of Sun Ra's career. This segment will include both solo synthesizer performances as well as those with an ensemble. 8 PM-1 AM From the Ark The evening segment is expected to be the highlight of the marathon. We will play live recordings and interviews, with visits from special guests and a focus on materials from WKCR's own "Arkives", as well as a collection gathered by The Sun Ra Institute. We will take some time to honor the current living-and-breathing Sun Ra Arkestra, under the masterful direction of Marshall Allen, and celebrate Marshall's 82nd birthday a few days early. Stay tuned for extra features in the works, including remote broadcast from the Sun Ra House in Philadelphia. 1-2 AM The Singers This hour will give a closer look at Sun Ra's work with vocalists, including his R&B and Doo-wop efforts. 2-5 AM Overnight Sun Ra 5-8:20 AM Daybreak Sun Ra Sun Ra will again be the focus of Transfigured Night and Daybreak Express. Here is another chance Travel the Spaceways with Sun Ra and The Arkestra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=19597 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Another live archival recording is out on Leo Records--Springtime in Chicago from 1978. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 I wish Evidence would pair these two Ra recordings on one cd — it could be their first cd issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akanalog Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 anyone hear the new leo-sunrise in chicago or something like that? any good? also how is that live 1981 disc i have been seeing around. it looks like it is 2 or 3 discs and maybe on the transparency label? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 were the Fletcher Henderson arrgenments recorded by Fletecher or were they just in the live book? is there a documented Flether/Sun recording, Ra actaully playing the piano on i t notwithstanding, i mean the arrangement, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jostber Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 My fave Sun Ra's listed in the correct order for a long party night: 1. Holiday for soul dance 2. Jazz in Silhouette 3. Nuclear War (get the Japanese edition for better sound: http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/497813) 4. Angels and demons at play/Nubians from Plutonia 5. Greatest Hits 6. When Angels speak of love If somebody wants more after the pretty up-beat "Next stop Mars" on Angels, then these 2 will shorten the wait till sunrise: 7. The Futuristic World of Sun Ra 8. Sunrise in different dimensions - Jostein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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