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    Posted: December 11 2010 at 18:35
Can anyone tell me if Sun Ra have been formerly rejected? I think worth discussing as a possible J/R/Psych inclusion?
 
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Points: 1882 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 11 2010 at 18:40

Sun Ra predates the invention of fusion and is not really related to rock at all nor the progressive movement. Sun Ra is great but really has nothing to do with the genre, could be Prog Related at best.
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Points: 38632 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 11 2010 at 18:58
Sun Ra is definitely related to (part of) the progressive movement -- the progressive jazz one in particular. I think his Languidity (1978) could comfortably fit in JRF and others are considerable.  He's certainly been discussed by JRF team members -- don't think he's ever been formally evaluated. What a massively intimidating discography though.



I think Sun Ra would be great to add to PA at some time. There are those why know him much better than I, though.

As for him pre-dating the invention of Fusion, don't see why that's an issue since he continued making music long past Fusion's "glory years".

Incidentally, this is a favourite of mine from the 50's.




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Points: 18016 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:35
I only have 1 Sun Ra album (Space is the Place) and I could totally see it as jr/f
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Points: 8368 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 11 2010 at 22:55
I have always felt that Sun Ra belongs here. Some of his stuff is way proggier than a lot of the other jazz artists we have admitted.
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Points: 4521 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2010 at 08:28

I have only skimmed that massive discography of his.
I he pre-dated the invention of Fusion, that sounds like all the more reason to add him if you ask me.
The samples above are heaven, need to have that 50's album like now!
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Points: 683 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2010 at 11:17
Probably will be considered by the 'experts' that it is too experimental rather than progressive - and would probably have to agree with them.  I see him in the realms of avant-garde jazz.
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