Anyone hip to this trip? Sun Ra was a jazz genius with roots in 30s swing and spirit out in space. In the 50s he was playing what turned into free jazz with his big band. And even though he left this planet quite a few years back his acolytes continue with his mission.
I saw a performance of the Arkestra on BETJ's Live from the Knitting factory series and was profoundly moved.
"If you find earth boring, the same old same thing, join us in Spaceways Incorporated"
I think that was the chant left the building with.
I'm moderately hip to the sun ra hap-down, and am interested in learning more. Any suggestions on particular albums or infos?
Man there are so many. //http://www.the-temple.net/sunradisco/discocrono.html
Poke around there a bit, dig the wild song titles.
Sun Ra was somethin else alright. If you saw him perform, there was no doubt that the man was a firm believer that other worlds were responsible for bringing him to earth.
We used to play Nuclear War just to rope in sweet young minds, and after that...the sky's the limit.
hey there jrl and indra
Judih, did you see Sun Ra?
not in person, unfortunately, joe, but i had the vicarious thrill of watching him on video.
The arkestra was on a city rooftop (of course - landing pad requirements)
and well, ..................wow.......................
The visual aspect is a huge part of the impact. Ra was soooooo faaaaaar
ahead of his time, like Hendrix...............
We have caught the Arkestra live, but after Sun Ra left this earth, unfortunately.
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