I also love big band music and the textures and contrasts it can generate. This is an album by a Canadian/Egyptian experimental large ensemble led by guitarist/oud player Sam Shalabi called Land of Kush - Monogamy. There are many parallels with Sun Ra Arkestra, 23 musicians playing conventional...
My favourite is probably Strange Celestial Road. The track, "Say" is one of my favourite pieces of music, period.
What attracts me to the music of Sun Ra is that it is both uplifting and mysterious. These are the two biggest boxes to tickle my fancy. Lately I have been consuming music faster...
I just registered with this forum because of this thread, and the community vibe I was feeling while browsing around which is so much nicer than an Australian forum *cough* advertising vehicle that will remain nameless :cool:
Love Sun Ra and his cohorts. Like many of you I have enjoyed...