Nuits de la Fondation Maeght is a live album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Sun Ra recorded in 1970 France and released in two volumes on the Shandar label.Sun Ra discography – Volume 1 accessed October 28, 2015Sun Ra discography – Volume 1 accessed October 28, 2015Maurer, E., Discography of Shandar Records accessed October 28, 2015 Reception
Allmusic awarded both albums 4½ stars stating "As a rule, free and avant-garde jazz are a decidedly acquired taste. However, for discerning palettes, these installments present the aggregate at their absolute pinnacle in terms of performance and inspiration" and noting the performances cover "a wide variety of styles and approaches, proving that the combo were far more multifaceted and involved than often given credit for".
Track listing All compositions by Sun Ra except as indicated
Volume 1: "Enlightment" (Ra, Hobart Dotson) – 2:56 "The Star Gazers" – 3:08 "Shadow World" – 13:20 "The Cosmic Explorer" – 19:45 Volume 2: "Friendly Galaxy Number 2" – 8:46 "Spontaneous Simplicity" – 10:50 "The World of the Lightening" – 5:54 "Black Myth: The Shadows Took Shape/This Strange World/Journey Through the Outer Darkness" – 8:32 "Sky" – 2:01
Personnel Sun Ra – electric piano, organ, Minimoog Kwame Hadi – trumpet Akh Tal Ebah – cornet, trumpet John Gilmore – tenor saxophone, drum, vocals Marshall Allen – alto saxophone, flute, oboe, piccolo, percussion Pat Patrick – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, percussion James Jacson – clarinet, oboe, flute Danny Davis – alto saxophone, flute, percussion Abshalom Ben Shlomo – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet Danny Ray Thompson – baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, flute Alan Silva – violin, cello, bass Alejandro Blake Fearon – bass Rashid Salim IV – vibraphone, drums Nimrod Hunt – hand drums John Goldsmith – drums, tympani Lex Humphries – drums, percussion June Tyson – vocals Gloristeena Knight – dance, vocals Verta Grosvenor – space goddess, dance, vocals
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