Sun Ra -Omniverse -REDEYE LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

1. THE PLACE OF FIVE POINTS
2. WEST END SIDE OF MAGIC CITY [VITA NO. 5]
3. DARK LIGHTS IN A WHITE FOREST
4. OMNIVERSE
5. VISITANT OF THE NINTH ULTIMATE

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Omniverse, recorded in New York in 1979 and released that year on Sun Ra's Saturn label (catalog #91379) is a solid, overlooked set in the vast Ra canon. The tracks aren't so much compositions as excursions, with few memorable themes or recurring motifs. It's pure jazz, somewhat "inside" (for Ra), with little of the aggressiveness and confrontation for which the bandleader was renowned. ("Visitant of the Ninth Ultimate" is an exception.) Omniverse offers lots of reflective piano in trio, quartet, and sextet settings. Instead of a keyboard showcase, Sun Ra engages in dynamic interplay with the rhythm section. The horns are featured largely as soloists; there are few ensemble passages. -

Vinyl LP pressing. Omniverse, recorded in New York in 1979 and released that year on Sun Ra's Saturn label, has been gathering dust for too long. It's a fine, overlooked item in the vast Ra catalog. The tracks aren't so much compositions as they are excursions, with only a few memorable themes or recurring motifs.

Recorded at Variety Recording Studios, New York, September 13, 1979 and released that year on Sun Ra's Saturn label. Features cover art interpreted from a favorite Arkestra hand drawn cover, and liner notes from Irwin Chusid. Pressed on purple vinyl at Third Man Pressing!

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LPMH8221

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