Sun Ra stands as one of the most visionary and unconventional figures in jazz history, and Uncharted Passages (New York Piano Soliloquies 1977-79) offers a rare and intimate look at the cosmic maestro in a solo piano setting. Sourced from live and studio recordings captured in New York between 1977 and 1979, these previously unheard transmissions were carefully retrieved from archival tapes and lovingly restored for this Modern Harmonic release.
The album spans a fascinating range of material, from original Sun Ra compositions to interpretations of jazz standards like "St. Louis Blues" and "Honeysuckle Rose," revealing a deeply personal and exploratory side of his artistry. Recorded at the intimate Axis-in-Soho venue and Variety Studios, these solo piano sessions showcase Sun Ra's singular improvisational voice with a warmth and immediacy that larger ensemble recordings simply cannot replicate.
- Format: Vinyl
- Yellow Vinyl
- Label: Modern Harmonic
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 2025
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TRACKS
A1. Axis Rhapsody
A2. St. Louis Blues
B1. Blue Play
B2. Axis Nexus
B3. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
C1. Axis Extempore
C2. Honeysuckle Rose - Enlightment
C3. Space Is Place
D1. Axis Impromptu
D2. Everything I Have Is Yours
D3. At Sundown
D4. June Night
D5. Rumination
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