Many of sun ra s lps have been reissued on vinyl, and to anyone curious about sun ra and lets face itwho isn. Throughout their midtolate50s stay in chicago, sun ra piano and his arkestra established themselves as formidable purveyors of a new strain or subgenre of jazz. With an astounding catalog, sun ra s music can be a bit intimidating, especially when the arkestra is constantly experimenting and evolving. Sun ra and his arkestra jazz in silhouette discogs. Recorded in chicago in 1958 or 1959, jazz in silhouette essentially closes sun ra s bebophardbop periods, as his interstellar traveler. Watch the video for blues at midnight from sun ra s jazz in silhouette for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Stream jazz in silhouette by sun ra and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Listen free to sun ra jazz in silhouette enlightenment, saturn and more.
Payment security we take the security of our website and of your transactions extremely seriously. Jazz in silhouette original album plus bonus tracks 1958 by. The lp originally appeared on tom wilsons shortlived transition records. Sun ra jazz in silhouette 2011, white, 180 gram, vinyl.
Jazz in silhouette might not be the peak of the arkestra, but it is easily one of the most accessible, enjoyable jazz albums. The most common jazz silhouette material is cotton. The record label for the first pressing says 071256, presumably when it was recorded. Thirty sun ra albums have just been released on itunes this week so theres a great opportunity to catch up on these masterworks. Remastered original 1950s recordings, as originally released in a silkscreened cover by hp corbissero jazz in silhouette, by sun ra and his arkestra was recorded on march 6, 1959 and released in may of the same year.
This is the classic sun ra sound, but whether its the more traditional presentation or the mix of songs, i find this one a bit of a bore, especially when there are some really strong albums next to it again, sounds of. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. In my own case, ive just been listening to that first album on transition, jazz by sun ra aka sun song via youtube, horribile dictu. Born on 22nd may 1914 as herman poole blount, in birmingham, alabama, he was nicknamed sonny from his youth. It was recorded on march 6, 1959 and released in may of the same year. Jazz in silhouette is a jazz album by pianistcomposer sun ra and his arkestra. This cd reunites two of sun ra and his arkestras consecutive 1958 lps in their entirety. Each package contains 3 jazz trio cutouts that are perfect for decorating the wall or hanging from the ceiling. Having evolved from elaborate reworkings of familiar standards, jazz in silhouette 1959 presents a collection of originals, building upon ra s abilities as a consummate multitasker writing, arranging, scoring parts for his. Sun ra arkestra ancient aiethiopa 1958 cd jazz in silhouette 2. Jazz by sun ra later titled sun song is the debut album by sun ra. Jazz spans a range of music from ragtime to the present daya period of over 100 years. This is the classic sun ra sound, but whether its the more traditional presentation or the mix of songs, i find this one a bit of a bore, especially when there are some really strong albums next to it again, sounds of joy, visits planet earth, nubians from plutonia. Hobart dotson tp, marshall allen as, fl, james spaulding as.
The sun ra repatriation project was started in 2008 with the aim of using interplanetary communication with a view to facilitating sun ra s return to planet earth. Classic jazz trio silhouette newport jazz festival jazz is a genre of music that originated in africanamerican communities during the late and early century. Recorded in 1958, jazz in silhouette stands as an overlooked masterpiece, a work that shows ra not as a mere curiosity or backwater galaxy, but as a major creative force in the jazz universe, a center of gravity around which many of jazz s major developments have orbited. Jazz in silhouette 1959 album notes if you want the most essential record reflecting sun ra s chicago period during the 1950s, this is it. Sun ra and his arkestra jazz in silhouette 2010, vinyl. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat. Jazz in silhouette stands as an overlooked masterpiece, a work that shows ra not as a mere curiosity or backwater galaxy, but as a major creative force in the jazz universe, a center of gravity around which many of jazz s major developments have orbited. Jazz in silhouette vinyl, lp, album, promo, reissue album cover. Exotica was released as a double cd in november 2017, and made available as a lavishly packaged triplelp in february 2018. Sun ra and the arkestra sound of joy vinyl lp shop. Throughout their mid to late50s stay in chicago, sun ra piano and his arkestra established themselves as formidable purveyors of a new strain or subgenre of jazz.
Singles the definitive 45s collection 19521991 cd1 2016. Jazz in silhouette, one of many long forgotten sun ra albums, highlights the bebop he cherished before stepping into the fold of the avantgarde. Jazz in silhouette by sun ra, released in 20 on evidence music. Purchase jazz in silhouette by sun ra on cd online and enjoy having your favourite jazz music delivered to you in south africa. Jazz in silhouette was released may of the same year. Recorded in chicago in 1958 or 1959, jazz in silhouette essentially closes sun ras bebophardbop periods, as his interstellar traveler persona began to vividly evolve in the early 1960s. Jan, 2003 recorded in 1958, jazz in silhouette stands as an overlooked masterpiece, a work that shows ra not as a mere curiosity or backwater galaxy, but as a major creative force in the jazz universe, a center of gravity around which many of jazzs major developments have orbited. This isnt to say that jazz in silhouette is a bad albumfar from it. Sun ra and his arkestra jazz in silhouette musicians.
The record label for the first pressing says 071256, presumably. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. May 28, 2015 space age greetings from sun ra kunm albuquerque june 4, 2o15 host mark weber. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Jazz trio silhouettes decorate for your next mardi gras theme celebration with these jazz trio silhouettes. Sun ra 1914 1993 was an innovative jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesiser player, who came to be known as much for his cosmic afrofuturist philosophy as for his phenomenal musical compositions and performances. Recorded in chicago in 1958 or 1959, jazz in silhouette essentially closes sun ra s bebophardbop periods, as his interstellar traveler persona began to vividly evolve in the early 1960s. Sun ra s second album was a delmark release recorded in 1957, although it was originally intended for the transition label, which did not survive long enough to release it. Filmmaker and visual artist cauleen smith has heavily researched the life and legacy of sun ra.
Eight strong tracks from the late 50s and early 60s. Once he moved to new york in 1961, he began to explore more adventurous musical terrain. This album is rich in composition, with extended solos throughout courtesy of sun ra s arkestra. Listen to your favorite songs from jazz in silhouette by sun ra now. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
We encrypt all traffic involving personal data with industrystandard ssl certificates and we are also pci compliant meaning that we follow all current data security standards and undergo weekly scans monitoring our security status. As the title indicates, jazz in silhouette and sound sun pleasure make up the bulk of this release, while rounding out the package are two cuts considered to have been recorded around the same time frame. Among the ra scholars whose researches are acknowledged in the sleeve credits are chris trent and peter dennett, respectively coauthor and publisher of the definitive ra study, omniverse sun ra art yard, 2015. If you want the most essential record reflecting sun ra s chicago period during the 1950s, this is it. Jazz in silhouette by robert mitchell, published on september 30, 20. Sun ra and his arkestra jazz in silhouette 2016, vinyl. Having evolved from elaborate reworkings of familiar standards, jazz in silhouette 1959 presents a collection of originals. A certain beat a sudden chord these things charm the mind with veiled enchantment that lingers long after the song is done as with many cult artists, the back catalogue of sun ra is long and varied with large, less than bitesize chunks available for consumption if you so desire. Dec 10, 2014 seems were all into sun ra these days, some way or other. Jazz in silhouette by sun ra, released in 2003 on evidence music. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Le sun ra and his arkestra jazz in silhouette discogs. A jazz trio set can be also used to decorate for a music theme event or even a gangster party. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about jazz silhouette.
When angels speak of love 1963 sun ra full album youtube. This album simply inspires, no matter what perspective you adopt. Jazz in silhouette cd sun ras really moving forward with this classic set refining the sound of his chicagobased dusty groove is chicagos online record store. I want to get some sun ra albums but dont have room for his massive discography, what are 37 of his best in your opinion. Sun ra was inducted into the alabama jazz hall of fame in 1979. Jazz in silhouette by sun ra on amazon music unlimited.
The album was recorded in chicago during a session that also included the whole of the albums sound sun pleasure and interstellar low ways from the album of the same name. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Tracks 1 to, jazz in silhouette and sound sun pleasure, recorded on march 6, 1959 in chicago. But audiophile sound is not ones foremost concern with sun ra to start with. Sun ra and his arkestra jazz in silhouette sound sun.
Jazz in silhouette 1959 album notes if you want the most essential record reflecting sun ras chicago period during the 1950s, this is it. Joined by a rotating group of musicians referred to as the arkestra, ra explores the depths of jazz, space, and the very limits of what most would consider music. I tend to lean towards the freer side of jazz, lateera trane and electric miles, ornette coleman and pharaoh sanders, but chief among them is the afrofuturist sun ra. The lady with the golden stockings 1958 cd the nubians of plutonia 3.
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