The Antique Blacks
[England?] : Art Yard, [2009]
Format: Music CD
Description: 1 sound disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
The Antique Blacks is a great live date, recorded in 1974 but not released until 1978. This is a smallish band, and features the first recorded evidence of prominent electric rock guitar in the Arkestra, attributed only to "Sly." "Song No. 1" is a groovy sort of space bossa nova, with Sun Ra on rocksichord supported by great percussion as the other players join in. "There Is a Change in the Air/The Antique Blacks" is a Ra poem recited with musical accompaniment as is "The Ridiculous 'I' and the Cosmos Me." "This Song Is Dedicated to Nature's God" is actually a different tune than "To Nature's God" on Live in Egypt, Vol. 1, but is the same sort of upbeat, swinging singalong. "Would I for All That Were" is a short interlude with Moog craziness over an ominous march, which leads into a rousing version of "Space Is the Place." The Antique Blacks is notable for the recited poetry, as well as for the presence of the extroverted Sly, who adds a totally new dimension to the Arkestra sound. This one will be tough to find, but well worth it. ~ Sean Westergaard
Other Authors:
Gilmore, John, 1931-1995.
Allen, Marshall.
Davis, Danny (Saxophonist)
Ebah, Ahk Tal.
Jarvis, Clifford.
Jackson, James (Musician)
Morgan, Stanley (Musician)
Sly.
Sun Ra Arkestra.
Gilmore, John, 1931-1995.
Allen, Marshall.
Davis, Danny (Saxophonist)
Ebah, Ahk Tal.
Jarvis, Clifford.
Jackson, James (Musician)
Morgan, Stanley (Musician)
Sly.
Sun Ra Arkestra.
Contents:
Song no. 1 (8:51) -- There is change in the air (10:58) -- The antique Blacks (3:39) -- This song is dedicated to nature's God (3:58) -- The ridiculous "I" and the cosmos me (4:43) -- Would I for all that were (2:56) -- Space is the place (8:10) -- You thought you could build a world without us (9:11).
UPC: 752725027823
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
CD JAZZ Sun Ra | Main (Downtown) | First Level, Music CD | In |
"Sun Ra and his Myth Science Solar Arkestra"--Container.
Originally released as Saturn analog disc (81774), 1974 or 1978; plus previously unreleased bonus track (track 8).
Sound recording.
Re-issue CD produced by Peter Dennett.
Sun Ra, rocksichord, mini Moog, vocals, declamation ; John Gilmore, tenor sax, percussion, vocals ; Marshall Allen, alto sax, percussion, vocals ; Danny Davis, alto sax ; Akh Tal Ebah, trumpet, vocals ; Clifford Jarvis, drums, vocals ; James Jackson, bassoon, percussion, vocals ; Atakatune, congas ; Sly, electric guitar.
Recorded live in Philadelphia, Aug. 1, 1974.
Compact disc.
Originally released as Saturn analog disc (81774), 1974 or 1978; plus previously unreleased bonus track (track 8).
Sound recording.
Re-issue CD produced by Peter Dennett.
Sun Ra, rocksichord, mini Moog, vocals, declamation ; John Gilmore, tenor sax, percussion, vocals ; Marshall Allen, alto sax, percussion, vocals ; Danny Davis, alto sax ; Akh Tal Ebah, trumpet, vocals ; Clifford Jarvis, drums, vocals ; James Jackson, bassoon, percussion, vocals ; Atakatune, congas ; Sly, electric guitar.
Recorded live in Philadelphia, Aug. 1, 1974.
Compact disc.