(Avant-Garde, Experimental Big Band) Sun Ra - The Magic City - 1993, FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Sun Ra - The Magic City Жанр: Avant-Garde, Experimental Big Band Год записи: 1965 Год выпуска диска: 1993Аудио кодек: FLAC Тип рипа: tracks+.cue Битрейт аудио: losslessПродолжительность: 00:45:24 Трэклист: 01 - The Magic City 02 - The Shadow World 03 - Abstract Eye 04 - Abstract 'I'  Исполнители(1) Sun Ra - piano Walter Miller - trumpet Ali Hassan - trombone Marshall Allen - alto sax, flute, piccolo Danny Davis - alto Sax, flute Harry Spencer - alto sax John Gilmore - tenor sax Pat Patrick - baritone sax, flute Robert Cummings - bass clarinet Ronnie Boykins - bass Roger Blank - drums James Jacson - percussion(2-4) Sun Ra - piano, electronic celeste, bass marimba, sun harp, dragon drum, tympani Chris Capers - trumpet, percussion Teddy Nance - trombone Bernard Pettaway - bass trombone Marshall Allen - alto sax, piccolo, percussion Danny Davis - alto sax, percussion John Gilmore - tenor sax, percussion Pat Patrick - baritone sax, tympani Robert Cummings - bass clarinet, percussion Ronnie Boykins - bass Jimhmi Johnson - drums  EAC logEAC extraction logfile from 9. July 2005, 17:23 for CD Sun Ra / The Magic CityUsed drive : _NEC CD-RW NR-9300A Adapter: 0 ID: 1 Read mode : Secure with NO C2, accurate stream, disable cache Read offset correction : 691 Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : NoUsed output format : Internal WAV Routines 44.100 Hz; 16 Bit; StereoOther options : Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000Track 1 Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin\My Documents\Shn Downloads\Sun Ra Seeds - 3\Sun Ra - The Magic City (1965)[flac]\01 - The Magic City.wav Pre-gap length 0:00:02.00 Peak level 98.8 % Track quality 99.9 % Test CRC 03247E6A Copy CRC 03247E6A Copy OKTrack 2 Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin\My Documents\Shn Downloads\Sun Ra Seeds - 3\Sun Ra - The Magic City (1965)[flac]\02 - The Shadow World.wav Pre-gap length 0:00:03.40 Peak level 96.6 % Track quality 100.0 % Test CRC B74090EF Copy CRC B74090EF Copy OKTrack 3 Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin\My Documents\Shn Downloads\Sun Ra Seeds - 3\Sun Ra - The Magic City (1965)[flac]\03 - Abstract Eye.wav Pre-gap length 0:00:03.48 Peak level 98.8 % Track quality 100.0 % Test CRC 4889E8CF Copy CRC 4889E8CF Copy OKTrack 4 Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin\My Documents\Shn Downloads\Sun Ra Seeds - 3\Sun Ra - The Magic City (1965)[flac]\04 - Abstract 'I'.wav Pre-gap length 0:00:01.46 Peak level 98.8 % Track quality 99.9 % Test CRC D7982A50 Copy CRC D7982A50 Copy OKNo errors occuredEnd of status report  Review by Lindsay PlanerThe boundaries of Sun Ra's self-proclaimed "space jazz" underwent a transformation in the mid-'60s. The Magic City is an aural snapshot of that metamorphic process. Many enthusiasts and scholars consider this to be among Ra's most definitive studio recordings. Although the "city" in the album's title was thought to have been New York — where the disc was recorded — it is actually Ra's earthly birthplace of Birmingham, AL. The Magic City consists of four free jazz compositions: the album side-length title track, "The Shadow World," "Abstract Eye," and "Abstract I" — two variants of a common work. These pieces are essentially ensemble improvisations recorded live. Any direction from Ra, indicating the order of soloists for instance, would be given either through his playing or with hand signals. Sun Ra & His Solar Myth Arkestra took up residency in Manhattan's East Village in the early to mid-'60s. Their neighbors included Pharaoh Saunders as well as Babatunde Olatunji. In fact, "The Shadow World," "Abstract Eye," and "Abstract I" were actually recorded in Olatunji's loft. The title track begins with weaving distant and frenetic lines from Ronnie Boykins (bass) and Ra (piano, clavoline), connected by intermittent eruptions from Roger Blank (drums). All the while, Marshall Allen's dreamlike piccolo randomly maneuvers through the sonic haze. The piece also contains an ensemble onslaught that abruptly contrasts with everything experienced up through that point. In the wake of the innately earthbound "Magic City" are three comparatively shorter pieces with subtle undercurrents that return Ra to space motifs. For example, the importance of sonic contrast defines "The Shadow World" by juxtaposing the lightly churning bass and cymbal into some surreal keyboard interjections from Ra. The Magic City also comes with an insightful liner notes essay from Ra scholar John F. Szwed, aiding in understanding the circumstances surrounding this piece of free jazz genius.