Sun Ra - Standards

Limited edition gold vinyl

Mastered for vinyl by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering

Pressed at Pallas in Germany

Sun Ra, the extraordinary, outlandish, and sometimes controversial pianist, is often described as an "acquired "taste," with a massive and diverse catalog. This release is a good place to start for uninitiated or dismissive listeners. The album showcases Ra's grounding in the jazz tradition, with unique takes on standards such as "Time After Time," "Easy to Love," and "But Not for Me."

Not unordinary for Sun Ra, the recording process was informal; "Can This Be Love?" was recorded in his Chicago apartment in 1955; he is accompanied only by the great Wilbur Ware on bass. The other five tracks, which feature, among others, Ra's longtime associate John Gilmore on tenor saxophone, were recorded at the Choreographer's Workshop rehearsal space in 1962 and 1963. The album was mastered for vinyl by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering, and pressed on metallic gold color vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.

Can This Be Love?

Sometimes I'm Happy

Time After Time

Easy To Love

Keep Your Sunny Side Up

But Not For Me

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