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| In the winter months
of 1977-1978, philosopher, pianist and bandleader Sun Ra was in Italy.
The Italian tour resulted in releases on Sun Ra's own Saturn label, all
of which have long been out of print and all but impossible to find.
With the re-release of DISCO 3000 one of the most celebrated of these
elusive Saturn gems is once more available. This release, and it's
companion MEDIA DREAMS, capture a side of Sun Ra's work - small
ensemble, close form, original composition, rather minimal - that is
otherwise under-represented. Depending heavily on Ra's electric and
electronic keyboards (including the mysterious Crumar Mainman - of
which even the company has no record) and, more unusually, on his
intelligent use of sequencers and rhythm machines, this is an important
window on the evolution of Ra's musical thinking, rendered even more
transparent by the economy of its means; a quartet comprising only
saxophonist John Gilmore, trumpeter Michael Ray and drummer Luqman Ali.
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ARTISTS
Sun Ra: piano, organ, Moog, Crumar Mainman, vocals - John Gilmore: tenor sax, drums, vocals - Luqman Ali: drums, vocals - Michael Ray: trumpet, vocals -June Tyson: vocals |
TRACKS
- Disco 3000
- Third Planet
- Friendly Galaxy
- Dance of The Cosmo Aliens
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