album · November 30, 2024
Lights on a Satellite - Live at the Left Bank
Resonance RecordsSee this day
jazzbebop
This 2024 Resonance Records release captures Sun Ra and his Arkestra live at the Left Bank in Baltimore, a venue that hosted many seminal jazz performances. The album offers a raw, unvarnished look at the Arkestra in a specific, vibrant moment.
- The recording features the original Arkestra lineup, including John Gilmore and Michael Ray.
- The setlist includes rarely heard compositions alongside Arkestra standards.
- The album was recorded on November 5, 1977.
Sun Ra was a prolific jazz composer, bandleader, and pianist known for his experimental music, avant-garde compositions, and cosmic philosophy. He led his Arkestra for decades, creating a unique and influential body of work that blended free jazz, traditional jazz, and electronic music.
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