
The Magic City stands as a landmark in Sun Ra’s visionary catalog, capturing the fearless innovation and cosmic jazz of The Sun Ra Arkestra. Originally performed and recorded in New York and Chicago in the mid-1960s, this album is renowned for its atmospheric depth and genre-defying compositions—especially the expansive, atonal title track that evokes a futuristic symphony of swirling flutes and electronic textures.
This Pan Am Records release brings together the diversity of Sun Ra's creative peak, including bonus tracks that showcase the group's evolution from 1959 through 1965. From experimental rehearsal sessions to vibrant live recordings, The Magic City is a fascinating journey through avant-garde jazz, highly regarded by fans and critics as one of Sun Ra's most compelling works.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Pan Am Records
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 2017
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TRACKS
A1. The Magic City
B1. The Shadow World
B2. Abstract Eye
B3. Abstract "I"
B4. Big City Blues
B5. Message To Earthman
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