SUN RA ARKESTRA - Lights On A Satellite (Coloured Vinyl) [2LP]

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Format: 2 x LP
Catalogue No.: IOR771583 / 798747715836
Barcode: 0798747715836
Release Date: 22 Nov 2024
Genre: Jazz

Press:

"A hefty amount of Sun Ra classics make the cut - including 'Images' and 'Reflects Motion' - but the true gem comes to us in the form of the previously unrecorded track,

'Baby Won't You Please Be Mine', brought to scintillating life here as a fantastic blues inspired number...Marshall Allen has led the charge with competence, excellence and an unrivalled class that 'Lights on a Satellite' rightly celebrates." ***** UK Vibe

"The title track is led by Allen's restless, writhing sax into an ominous, slow-building piece pierced by frenzied solos, in contrast to Friendly Galaxy, an easy- going romp shimmering with outer planetary effects. Alternately comes Baby Won't You Please Be Mine, a recently unearthed torch ballad...A century of jazz, alternately exuberant and mysterious." **** The Observer

"The Arkestra leader gamely leads his multi-generational 24-piece troop through peak catalogue picks, his skittering screeching alto sax orbiting the languid title track before revealing mysterious hidden dimensions to old- stager Tapestry from an Asteroid." **** MOJO

"Sun Ra's power exists, in part, due to the polyphonic sweep of his influences, expertly bridging the swinging big band of his first life as Herman Blount with the far out, cosmic explorations of his second coming as Saturn's son. That breadth is lovingly captured here, a fitting tribute to Allen's own terrific musicianship, intuitive leadership of the band and continued stewardship of Ra's music." 8/10 Uncut

"A gleefully swinging 2024 incarnation of the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra heralds the still-active presence of remarkable saxophonist/leader Marshall Allen's 100th year on this planet." The Guardian

"When you reach 100 you are entitled to have a party and that is one way to view this album, this music. It is full of joy, celebration and creativity. Each piece is refreshingly different." Jazz Views

"There are informative sleeve notes by author Sibylle Zerr and the vinyl looks good and sounds superb. Produced by Frank Kleinschmidt, who has had a forty year relationship with the Arkestra, this is clearly a labour of love." UK Jazz News

SIDE A:
Lights On A Satellite • Dorothy´s Dance • Big John´s Special

SIDE B:
Images • Friendly Galaxy

SIDE C:
Baby Won´t You Please Be Mine • Holiday For Strings • Tapestry From An Asteroid

SIDE D:
Reflects Motion • Joy Delight • Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

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