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  1. Part documentary, part musical ethnography, “The Cry of Jazz” (1959) was conceived by the composer Edward Bland, novelist Mark Kennedy, city-planner Nelam Hill, and mathematician Eugene Titus and comments on the innovations of Black musical history while acknowledging the ongoing fight for civil rights. It was incredibly controversial for these reasons and the frank discussions between the multi-racial cast at the center of the film
    #LaEsoterica #TheCryOfJazz #Jazz #SunRa #SunRaArkestra

  2. Time for our first feature presentation: “The Cry of Jazz” (1959) directed by Edward O. Bland (youtu.be/fE00fzXpI04?si=UG1JNr) and featuring the music of poet, musician and Afro-Futurist Sun Ra and His Arkestra
    #LaEsoterica #TheCryOfJazz #Jazz #SunRa #SunRaArkestra

  3. Limited edition 'New Dawn' test pressing signed by #marshallallen in honor of his 101st birthday (today). Please note that artist signature appears on the inner sleeve (see photo). Limit one per customer, exclusive to North America.

    New Dawn | Marshall Allen
    marshallallen.bandcamp.com/alb

    #SunRaArkestra #SunRa

  4. 100 jarige saxofonist en band leider van de Sun Ra Arkestra brengt zijn eerste solo album uit. Dit is het prachtige New Dawn met Neneh Cherry.
    De foto nam ik 7 jaar geleden tijdens een spetterend concert.

    youtu.be/W_-XTiIyXQc?si=2Iu4XT

    #MarshallAllen #SunRaArkestra

  5. #ListeningTo "Singles" (The Definitive 45s Collection Vol. I: 1952-1961) by #SunRaArkestra (accompanying and/or in its various incarnations) sunrastrut.bandcamp.com/album/ Released November 9, #2022 via #Strut #ThankYouPeople! #NuffSaid!

  6. “Newport has seen and presented every development in jazz since 1954. I’m so proud and happy to be involved with that legacy. And that legacy will very surely carry on.” - Christian McBride

    We conclude our series of interviews leading up to the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival by again sitting down with Artistic Director/extraordinary bassist Christian McBride.

    #christianmcbride #newportjazzfestival #newportjazzfest #newportjazz #jazz #music #art #postgenre #jamjawn #music #art #fredwesley #nilesrodgers #elviscostello #brittanyhoward #sunraarkestra #marshallallen #stanleyclarke #jaleelshaw #jazzisdead

    postgenre.org/christian-mcbrid

  7. An update today on the #SunRaArkestra film Kickstarter, only days to go and they are currently at $68k of their $75k goal! 😁

    C'mon Fediverse, let's do this thing!

    #jazz #jazzhistory #spacejazz

    kickstarter.com/projects/sunra

  8. SUN RA: Door Of the Cosmos by Drew DeNicola — Kickstarter

    "With the invaluable support and collaboration of archival producers, Irwin Chusid and Michael D. Anderson of the SUN RA Estate, we will feature never-before-heard music, poetry and excerpts from SUN RA interviews across the decades."

    They are asking only $75k by July 17, 2024

    #SunRa #alterdestiny #SunRaArkestra #jazztodon

    kickstarter.com/projects/sunra

  9. Happy day of arrival to Sun Ra. Born May 22 1914. A cosmic force and source of endless inspiration.🖤
    This pic from our recent visit to #NMAAHC in DC at the #Afrofuturism exhibit.
    #SunRa #spaceistheplace #blackmastodon #jazz #freejazz #music #musique #cosmicism #arkestra #SunRaArkestra