Sun Ra
At Inter-Media Arts April 1991
2016
Modern Harmonic Records
Currently working through my Sun Ra collection and running everything through the ultrasonic cleaner. This three LP set was recorded live in 1991 but not released until 2016. It’s not an album I play very often as Ra tended to lean heavily on his early big band roots at this stage in his long career. That said, the Arkestra’s idiosyncratic take on songs from this era mixed with their own out there classics make for an intriguing listen.
Jimmy Haslip Bass, Keyboards Randy Brecker Trumpet Chuck Findley Trumpet Bob Mintzer Soprano Saxophone Joshua Redman Tenor Saxophone Dave Samuels Vibraphone Andy Narell Steel Drums John Scofield Guitar Vince Mendoza Keyboards John Beasley Piano Luis Conte Percussion Peter Erskine Drums
After playing the original 2015 version live for the past 10 years, the most extraordinary re-release of new versions of the original songs - released exactly 10 years after the original.
8 LP set. Recently purchased, felt like a good time to listen to it. Started off with ‘Promised Land’. Looking forward to the rest, haven’t heard it before.
