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How do I start about getting into Sun-Ra? Even though I'm still in the process of digesting the work of iconoclasts/freaks who are closer to our generation (Frank Zappa, Todd Rundgren, George Clinton) but I can't help but be intrigued by Sun Ra's reputation and am curious to know what's the best way to start getting into him. | |
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Sun-Ra.....
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funkpill said: Sun-Ra.....
GENIUS..... well thanks for responding at least  any specific insight/advice | |
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jacktheimprovident said: funkpill said: Sun-Ra.....
GENIUS..... well thanks for responding at least any specific insight/adviceI don't have any of his music, but I heard some of his stuff on a jazz radio station..... I remember seeing a performance of his, along time ago..... He's a great pianist..... [Edited 1/18/05 17:23pm] | |
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If you know nothing about his early history or influences (Fletcher Henderson), I might suggest...
...Sound Sun Pleasure (This includes arrangements of 'Round Midnight, I Could Have Danced All Night, Deep Purple, etc.) This may be Sun Ra at his most "earth-bound". It also establishes the fact that at his core this was a learned musician and not some strange-o that decide to freak "*...just for the funk of it". *(Ask sinisterpentatonic about the Sun-Ra/George Clinton connections.) 
You can generally always trace the more avant-garde jazzers back to firm roots in traditional Jazz idioms before being inspired to step through the looking glass. There's always the piece that he's most closely associated with... 
...Space Is The Place If you'd really like to vist "...the outskirts of infinity", treat yourself to the DVD... 
...Space Is The Place As for the rest of his catalogue, "...just float your little mind around.", it's worth the journey. Since I know you're also into Zappa, you might find this interesting reading: http://members.tripod.com...azappa.htm tA  Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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theAudience said: If you know nothing about his early history or influences (Fletcher Henderson), I might suggest...
...Sound Sun Pleasure (This includes arrangements of 'Round Midnight, I Could Have Danced All Night, Deep Purple, etc.) This may be Sun Ra at his most "earth-bound". It also establishes the fact that at his core this was a learned musician and not some strange-o that decide to freak "*...just for the funk of it". *(Ask sinisterpentatonic about the Sun-Ra/George Clinton connections.)
You can generally always trace the more avant-garde jazzers back to firm roots in traditional Jazz idioms before being inspired to step through the looking glass. There's always the piece that he's most closely associated with...
...Space Is The Place If you'd really like to vist "...the outskirts of infinity", treat yourself to the DVD...
...Space Is The Place As for the rest of his catalogue, "...just float your little mind around.", it's worth the journey. Since I know you're also into Zappa, you might find this interesting reading: http://members.tripod.com...azappa.htm tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm Thanks Audience, i can always count on you  | |
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You're quite welcome...
...from the place that is space. 
tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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I was a bit thrown off by track 1 on Space is the Place, but immediately dug the rest of it. Check this song out at:
http://www.soundclick.com...tmusic.htm | |
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theAudience said: You're quite welcome...
...from the place that is space.
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm Neil, you are so fucking cool! I just had to say it. | |
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Slave2daGroove said: Neil, you are so fucking cool! I just had to say it. 
Thanks my brother, you're guite chill yourself. 
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Slave2daGroove said: theAudience said: You're quite welcome...
...from the place that is space.
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm Neil, you are so fucking cool! I just had to say it. Don't let him get a big head about it now. 
 "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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minneapolisgenius said: Don't let him get a big head about it now.
Hey there instigator. 
New avvie (wonder who it is this time?) 
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theAudience said: minneapolisgenius said: Don't let him get a big head about it now.
Hey there instigator.
New avvie (wonder who it is this time?)
tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm 
I'll give you one guess. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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