The Sun Ra Arkestra Sleeping Beauty

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• Originally released in 1979 on his independent Saturn label, Sleeping Beauty captures Sun Ra and his Arkestra at their most soulful and serene. A masterclass in cosmic jazz, the album blends lush grooves, celestial soul, and meditative funk with Ras singular spiritual vision a sound both grounded and otherworldly.

  The album emerged during an extraordinarily fertile period for Sun Ra in late-70s New York. Between 1978 and 1982, Ra occupied Variety Recording Studios on West 42nd Street, often staging marathon sessions following late-night Arkestra gigs around the city from the Village Vanguard to Sweet Basil and even a wedding in Central Park. These were not just recordings; they were rituals. Ra and his core players John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, June Tyson, Michael Ray, and others would begin sessions mid-morning, often continuing past midnight, much to the dismay of the studio owner. Out of this creative whirlwind came some of his most enduring work, including A Fireside Chat With Lucifer, On Jupiter, and Sleeping Beauty.

  Across its three tracks, Sleeping Beauty showcases the Arkestras gentler side. From the dreamy sway of Springtime Again to the funk-deep uplift of Door Of The Cosmos and the title tracks meditative drift, this is music that floats, beckons, and unfolds. Its a record of hypnotic beauty and quiet power cosmic jazz for dreamers and seekers alike.

  This new edition features a selected version of the hand-drawn original cover, embossed with the Sun Ra logo and housed in a heavyweight card sleeve. Liner notes come courtesy of Arkestra member Knoel Scott and Sun Ra authority Paul Griffiths. Remastered by Technology Works.

  Strut proudly presents a new edition of one of Sun Ra’s most celebrated albums, Sleeping Beauty, reissued in its original artwork for the first time.

  Music is a language. You see, its not notes its a language of the spirit. Thats why its so important. Sun Ra

• Artist: The Sun Ra Arkestra Label: Art Yard Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Netherlands Genre: Jazz Style: Avant-Garde Jazz, Big Band, Free Funk, Free Jazz

• A1 Springtime Again
  A2 Door Of The Cosmos
  B Sleeping Beauty