Mayan Temples (album)
Mayan Temples is an album by the American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Sun Ra, recorded in 1990.[1][2] Released on the Black Saint label,[3] it was Sun Ra's final studio recording as a leader.
| Mayan Temples | ||||
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| Studio album by Sun Ra Arkestra | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | July 24 & 25, 1990 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 79:03 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The Omaha World-Herald wrote that the album moves "through swing and be-bop band re-creations, African rhythm workouts and outer-space weirdness."[6]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "One of the finest Sun Ra recordings from his final years, this effort is particularly recommended due to the many Ra keyboard solos and John Gilmore features... Overall, this is a fine all-around studio set."[4]
Track listing
- All compositions by Sun Ra except as indicated
- "Dance of the Language Barrier" - 3:58
- "Bygone" - 5:15
- "Disciple No. 1" - 4:57
- "Alone Together" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 7:02
- "Prelude to Stargazers" - 5:17
- "Mayan Temples" - 7:40
- "I'll Never Be The Same" (Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli) - 4:57
- "Stardust from Tomorrow" - 3:38
- "El Is a Sound of Joy" - 5:26
- "Time After Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 4:21
- "Opus in Springtime" - 6:41
- "Theme of the Stargazers" - 14:09
- "Sunset on the Nile" - 5:42
- Recorded at Mondial Sound, Milano, Italy on July 24 & 25, 1990.
Personnel
- Sun Ra - piano, synthesizer
- Michael Ray, Ahmed Abdullah - trumpet, vocals
- Tyrone Hill - trombone
- Marshall Allen - alto saxophone, flute
- Noel Scott - alto saxophone
- John Gilmore - tenor saxophone, timbales
- James Jacson - bassoon, Ancient Egyptian Infinity Drum
- Ronald Wilson - tenor saxophone
- Carl LeBlanc - electric guitar
- Jothan Callins - bass, electric bass
- Clifford Barbaro, Earl "Buster" Smith - drums
- Ron McBee - congas, percussion
- Jorge Silva - percussion
- Elson Nascimento - surdo, percussion
- June Tyson - vocals
References
- McNally, Owen (June 24, 1992). "The Arkestra's evolution on CD". Hartford Courant. p. C2.
- Booth, Garry (July 25, 1992). "The Sun that never sets". Financial Times. p. XVIII.
- Sun Ra discography accessed July 21, 2010
- Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed July 21, 2010
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1361. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- Smith, Will (July 12, 1992). "Fare Varied on Italian-Based Labels". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald. p. 11.
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