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Disc 01
 01. "For The Sunrise (Live)" 02. "Of The Other Tomorrow (Live)" 03. "From Out Where Others Dwell [L" 04. "On Sound Infinity Spheres [Liv" 05. "The House Of Eternal Being [Li" 06. "God Of The Thunder Realm [Live" 07. "Lights On A Satellite (Live)"
Disc 02
01. "Piano Intro (Live)" 02. "Take The "A" Train (Live)" 03. "Prelude (Live)" 04. "El Is The Sound Of Joy (Live)" 05. "Encore 1 (Live)" 06. "Encore 2 (Live)"
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 | | Description: | Live at Montreux, a two-CD reissue that has one of his most accessible recordings. The 20-piece Arkestra, in addition to trumpets, trombones and saxophones, includes a bassoonist, a bass clarinetist, two drummers, two bassists and Ra on piano, solar organ and moog synthesizer. Their unique sound and wide-open approach were perfectly tailored by Sun Ra to express his innovative musical ideas.Originally released as 2-LP in 1976 [Saturn Research MS 87976].
Live at Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, 7/9/76.
Published by :
1-1 to 1-7 and 2-3 to 2-7 Exterplanetary Music ( BMI )
2-1 & 2-2 Tempo Music ( ASCAP )
"Live In Montreux" is a concert recording by the visionary jazz composer, bandleader, and keyboard innovator Sun Ra, released here in CD format by the label Inner City Jazz. Captured live in Montreux, the album documents Sun Ra and his Arkestra in one of Europe's most renowned festival environments, presenting a powerful blend of cosmic jazz, free improvisation, and tightly arranged ensemble passages. Listeners can expect extended pieces, rich horn arrangements, electronic keyboards, and dynamic shifts between swinging grooves, avant-garde explorations, and space-themed soundscapes. This CD is aimed at adventurous jazz listeners and collectors who want to experience the intensity and spontaneity of Sun Ra's music in a live setting rather than a studio environment.
Sun Ra (1914-1993) was one of the most influential and idiosyncratic figures in 20th-century jazz. As leader of the Arkestra, he helped shape the language of avant-garde and free jazz, combining big-band traditions with experimental harmonies, electronics, and theatrical, Afrofuturist staging. Over the decades he released a vast number of albums and built a worldwide cult following; his work has been recognized as a key influence on later generations of jazz, experimental, and even electronic musicians. Live albums such as this Montreux recording are widely appreciated because they capture the full breadth of his musical imagination and the high-energy interplay of the Arkestra on stage.
Inner City Jazz is a specialized jazz label known for making important and sometimes hard-to-find recordings accessible to a wider audience, especially through carefully curated reissues and high-quality CD editions. With "Live In Montreux," the label underlines its commitment to preserving key documents of modern jazz history and to presenting them in a format that appeals both to dedicated collectors and to new listeners discovering Sun Ra for the first time. The combination of a landmark live performance and a dedicated jazz imprint makes this CD a strong addition to any serious jazz collection. | | | No. of tracks: |
14 |
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IC1039 |
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