- sun ra: nuits de la fondation maeght vol.1
(2003, cd, italy, universe / cometrecords uv 080)
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you probably know that I'm fascinated by the music of Sun Ra. Every once in a while, I try to add a couple of items to the Sun Ra discography.
(http://www.united-mutations.com/r/sun_ra.htm)
The first volume of the "Nuits De La Fondation Maeght' got released in 1971, and got the CD-treatment in 2003.
The album offers the first part of the concert that Sun Ra and his Arkestra did in Saint-Paul-de Vence in August 1970. Classic Sun Ra material: 'Enlightment', 'The Star Gazers', a mind-blowing 13-minute version of 'Shadow World', and a moog solo by Sun Ra entitled 'The Cosmic Explorer'.
I don't know about the vinyl version, but the CD has been out-of-print for a while already. Contrary to the second volume, this first volume isn't something that you will come across very easy. Which translates into: if you see it, get it!
If anyone is still looking for this one, try ordering from RERUSA. I just got it from them this month. I have a feeling that the older Sun Ra cds are going to be harder to track down in the next few years.
ReplyDeleteErm, scratch that, it's no longer available. Sorry for the tease.
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