More than a quarter-century after his death, there’s still a legitimate debate over whether Sun Ra was a genius or a charlatan. That question arises again with the reemergence of his slim body of solo work. His identity was so tied up in his big bands tha
Strut present the definitive collection of singles released by Sun Ra across his illustrious career, spanning 1952 to 1991. Released prolifically during the 1950s and more sporadically thereafter, primarily on the Saturn label, the 45s offer one-off meteo
"Take a journey through the outer realms of jazz with Sun Ra's seminal album 'Pathways to Unknown Worlds'. This LP, originally released in 1971, features the cosmic big band sound that made Sun Ra a legend in the world of experimental jazz.
The Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby, released on Cadet Records in 1970, is a wonderous mix of spiritual and funky jazz with unique instrumentation that defies genre. Verve By Request Series features transfers from the analog tapes remastered on 180-gram vinyl.
This deluxe package includes three LPs, a Blu-ray disc, and a DVD. The audio portion contains the original music composed for the film, which was eventually released as a soundtrack in 1993.