Sun ra omniverse book

Peter dennett gave me some good fundamental advice and permissions to the sun ra material via the sun ra estate. It combines real depth with beauty and hits you the first time you hear it. Omniverse sun ra hartmut geerken and chris trent art yard. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I am published through art yard who i approached just after they released their book on sun ra omniverse. Omniverse sun ra features many previously unpublished photographs of sun ra and his arkestra in new york in 1966 and germany in 1979 by val wilmer, and hartmut geerkens previously unpublished photographs from heliopolis in cairo, egypt, in 1971, in addition to an updated comprehensive pictorial and annotated discography by chris trent. Art yard to publish second edition of omniverse sun ra the wire. Omniverse sun ra by hartmut geerken, 9780993351402, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Omniverse sun ra by hartmut geerken and chris trent expanded and revised hardback 2nd edition. Sun ra biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. It is a comprehensive reference book with a pictorial and annotated discography including alphabetical. Intergalactic research sun ra live at the horseshoe tavern, toronto 1978 sun ra the complete detroit jazz center residency sun ra and the omniverse jet set arkestra the universe sent me sun ra helsinki 1971 the complete concert and interview sun ra and his intergalactic solar research arkestra newport jazz festivalthe. I have however produced the book and overseen every detail and it just felt like a natural progression. Hartmut geerkens 1994 book, ominiverse sun ra, titanic discography alongside essays and photographs.

Dec 01, 2015 buy omniverse sun ra 2nd revised edition by hartmut geerken, chris trent, val wilmer isbn. Sun ra and the omniverse jet set arkestra the complete detroit jazz center residency december 26january 1 1981 transparency 2008 the sun ra discography ok, so this sun ra obsession is getting out of hand. The title track, on jupiter, features marshall allens oboe and sun ras piano, along with guitars and bass and multilayered percussion. Deluxe edition comes in the form of ten 45s, some of which were previously only available as magazine giveaways or pressed in miniscule amounts. Sun ra seemingly fed off the crowds vibe to focus on his performance, while casting aside any medical problems and remaining the leader of his. The everinspiring musical omniverse of british label strut finds its perfect glamour project in the formatspanning collection of rare singles from the mystical afrofuturist and jazz pioneer sun ra. The sun ra discography is one of the largest discographies in music history.

Omniverse sun ra comprehensive pictorial and annotated discography, including record title index, composition index, personnel index, instrument index, saturn record label and vinyl number index, record label index and essays, photo documents, tapeography, filomography, bibliography by hartmut geerken. Pin by sun ra arkive on sun ra arkive original pins. It looks like theres an issue with javascript in your browser. Born herman poole blount in alabama in 1914, he reinvented himself in the 1950s as sun ra, the great surrealist of jazz whose freeform performances with his. Beneath its compelling surface lie many layers of musical detail, and numerous hints as to where sun ra was coming. Dec 09, 2009 omniverse sun ra comprehensive pictorial and annotated discography, including record title index, composition index, personnel index, instrument index, saturn record label and vinyl number index, record label index and essays, photo documents, tapeography, filomography, bibliography by hartmut geerken. Sun ras poetry leaves everything behind whats called contemporary, and flings out pictures of infinity into the outer space. Art yard press is set to publish a new and revised edition of omniverse sun ra by hartmut geerken and chris trent. Sun ra s poetry leaves everything behind whats called contemporary, and flings out pictures of infinity into the outer space. Finding aid available in the special collections research center, university of chicago library, 1100 e. French fold cover with metallic silver foil blocking on cyan faimei cloth. Motto books sa co unifid conseils sa 3 rue du parc 3 bis 1207 geneva switzerland.

In the late 1970s he made other albums which also gesture in this direction lanquidity has a jazzrock feel while remaining firmly part of the ra omniverse, this is true too of disco 3000. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your sun ra collection. Omniverse, sun ra hartmut geerken, chris trent art yard. Comprehensive pictorial and annotated discography, including record title index, composition index, personnel index, instrument index. Sun ra was born herman poole blount on may 22, 1914 in birmingham alabama. Apr 18, 2019 the cover states this was recorded in november 1957. Well, it could be true, but it doesnt take away a single fraction of the books value. Seductive fantasy on jupiter is near ideal as an introduction to the musical worlds of sun ra.

This is the only edition of sun ra s complete poetry and prose in one volume. Thomas stanleys new book the execution of sun ra blasts. This is the 2nd edition2015 of hartmut geerkens magnificent book on the extraordinary composer, bandleader and keyboard player sun ra191493. This material was originally recorded for the transition label, but they folded before the album could be released.

Jun 10, 2019 when sun ra wanted to communicate with malcolm x he gave him some books on the nature of the omniverse and the occult. Campell wrote that this was recorded toward the end of 1956. Hartmut geerken and chris trent sun ra omniverse 2nd. This is the first appearance on record of this piece, afterwards to remain a frequently performed item in the arkestras book. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Printed in a limited run, it accrued a nearlegendary status amongst collectors. Few only know that he also was a gifted thinker and poet. Distributed by art yard and central books in the uk. Geerken was a writer and musician whod met sun ra when he was teaching at the. On jupiter by sun ra and his intergalactic myth science solar arkestra, released 30 august 2017 1.

Twenty years after its first publication, art yard are proud to present the fully revised 2nd edition of hartmut geerkens long unobtainable omniverse sun ra, a definitive hitchhikers guide to the sun ra galaxy. Six of these compositions were first released on visits planet earth in 1966. Available to order now within the uk from the art yard records website. It has a magical mix of colours from sun ras varied palette. When sun ra wanted to communicate with malcolm x he gave him some books on the nature of the omniverse and the occult. Sun ra was certainly one of the more colorful characters in the history of jazz. Sun ra, also known as herman poole sonny blount and le sonyr ra born may 22, 1914 in birmingham. Revised and expanded second edition of hartmut geerken and chris trents comprehensive reference omniverse sun ra, originally published in 1994. Jazz keyboardist, bandleader and composer sun ra recorded dozens of singles and over one hundred fulllength albums, comprising well over songs, and making him one of the most prolific recording artists of the 20th century. Omniverse sun ra by hartmut geerken and chris trent. Exchanges were physical, hand to hand, tactile, visceral, and love and combat flourished on a level that is unfathomable in this age, no matter how well we perform solidarity or longing. On jupiter represents sun ras closest encounter with the world of disco. Mar 16, 2012 sun ra and his arkestra omniverse sun ra p michael raytp marshall allenas john gilmorets danny ray thompsonbs richard williamsb luqman alid.

We must travel back to 1994, when the book was published. Sun ra and his arkestra omniverse sun rap michael raytp marshall allenas john gilmorets danny ray thompsonbs richard williamsb luqman alid. Comprehensive pictorial and annotated discography, including record title index, composition index, personnel index, instrument. Well, it could be true, but it doesnt take away a single fraction of the book s value. This is the second edition of omniverse the first went out of print almost 20 years ago, and now goes for fabulous sums and its even. Originally published in 1994, omniverse has been described as a definitive hitchhikers guide to the sun ra galaxy. Sun ra has left the planet a year ago, leaving behind him a 60 years career consisting in hundreds, surely thousands of live performances, a vast literary production, a band which has included dozens of different musicians along the years and, last but. A talented pianist and composer in his own right, sun ra 1914 1993 founded and conducted one of jazzs last great big bands from the 1950s until he left planet earth. The 10member his omniverse arkestra features marshall allen vocals, alto sax, michael ray trumpet, ahmed abdullah trumpet, vocals and tyrone hill trombone, with sun ra on synthesizer and piano. When secondhand copies came up for sale, they would fetch. Chris trent, hartmut geerken omniverse book soundohm.