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| On Jupiter is near ideal as an introduction to the musical worlds of Sun Ra. It has a magical mix of colours from Sun Ra's varied palette. Beneath its compelling surface lie many layers of musical detail, and numerous hints as to where Sun Ra was coming from and where he was heading. It combines real depth with beauty and hits you the first time you hear it. On Jupiter represents Sun Ra's closest encounter with the world of disco. In the late 1970s he made other albums which also gesture in this direction -- Lanquidity has a jazz-rock feel while remaining firmly part of the Ra omniverse, this is true too of Disco 3000 despite its title. On Jupiter really has only one track which fits the 'disco' tag -- 'UFO' -- but this piece is such a strong statement that it becomes the centre of gravity of the album. The title track, 'On Jupiter,' features Marshall Allen's oboe and Sun Ra's piano, along with guitars and bass and multi-layered percussion. This is the first appearance on record of this piece, afterwards to remain a frequently performed item in the Arkestra's book. Sun Ra would reportedly rehearse his band to the point of exhaustion, but in the studio his was usually a one-take approach, close to a concert performance. This did not necessarily mean that every album appeared in the form it was recorded. On Jupiter, like Lanquidity (but unlike Disco 3000, essentially a live recording) owes a lot of its final sound to post-production. The album was mixed by Michael Ray, who layered in prerecorded material with that produced in the studio -- Sun Ra sent Ray back to the Arkestra base during the mixing session, and Ray returned with 'a handful of tapes.' Close listening would suggest that some of the guitar and percussion and possibly some vocals were added in this way." -- Chris Trent. All Artyard Sun Ra LP releases are issued in cooperation with ESP-Disk and Ihnfinity Is, along w/ the approval of Marshall Allen & the current members of the Arkestra. |
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ARTISTS
Sun Ra and his Arkestra: Sun Ra (synth, organ vocals); John Gilmore (tenor sax, percussion); Marshall Allen (alto sax); Danny Thompson (baritone sax, flute, percussion); Michael Ray (trumpet); Noel Scott (alto sax); June Tyson (vocals); Eloe Omoe (bass clarinet); Craig Harris (trombone); Tommy Hunter (drums); Al Evans (flugelhorn); Jarbu Shahid (bass); Samarai Celestial (drums); Vincent Chancey (french horn); Francisco Mora, Tani Tabbal (percussion): Bright Moments (congas); The Bell Brothers (bells); John Ore (bass); James Jackson (Ancient Egyptian Infinity Lightning Drum) |
TRACKS
On Jupiter
UFO
Sdecutive Fantasy |
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