Celebrating sun ra at 100 in my music i speak of unknown things, impossible things, ancient things, potential things, the influential and eccentric jazz musician once said. I was lucky enough to see sun ra s uk debut on the south bank, london in 1970 and, a joyful noise is a reminder of that astonishing concert and also a great introduction to ra s exotic musical universe. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Sun ra and his arkestra in the opening of the robert. Sun ra jazz discography mp3 flac bittorent discography 3gb mp3 tpb 500mb m4aaac tpb. As a bonus there are extended audio recordings of all the tunes. Sun ra and his arkestra in the opening of the robert mugge film sun ra. Sun ra was a highly productive jazz musician, composer, poet and bandleader best. A joyful noise captures ra and his arkestra after they had relocated to philadelphia.
A joyful no ise, robert mugge spent two years shooting sun ra and members of his socalled jazz arkestra in a wide variety of situations. A joyful noise 1980 trying to cover all there is to say about this most flamboyantly unique artist is a daunting task, especially in an hour, but robert mugges a joyful noise does a darned good job. Sun ra jazz discography mp3 flac bittorent freedom records. Mugshot productions sun ra arkestra winstar home entertainment firm. A joyful noise is a 1980 jazz film by robert mugge documenting performances by sun ra and his arkestra in philadelphia, washington d. As sun ra explains in a joyful noise, all planet earth produces is the dead.
Visionary jazz iconoclast sun ra s life is profiled in this rousing documentary exploring how his cosmicallyinspired oeuvre created a new music form synthesizing science fiction, ancient egyptian. Smallest size with best quality and fast downloads at. A joyful noise movies torrents for free in 720p, 1080p, 4k and 3d quality. Filmmaker robert mugge profiles sun ra, a musician, bandleader, prophet and selfstyled poet. The image measures 1440 2048 pixels and is 1085 kilobytes large.
Learn more about sun ra at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. Sun ra was a highly productive jazz musician, composer, poet and bandleader best known for his cosmic philosophies on life and music, and. Transferred to hd from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored for the best possible viewing experience. You must cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges. Compilation of scenes from sun ra a joyful noise go watch the entire documentary. Extended audio included as bonus content on the 2015 dvd and bluray releases of robert mugges film sun ra. It interspersed passages of performances and rehearsals with sun ra s commentary on various subjects ranging from todays youth to his own place in the cosmos.
Aptly titled a joyful noise as i watched, listened and experienced sun ra in his complexity and cacophonous jams moving out into ecstatic fits. Plus it was the name of a sun ra documentary, and karl was studying. Sun ra intergalactic omniverse arkestra rhapsody films sun ra bandleader, keyboardist, composer and selfmade myth performs and philosophizes. The quintessential document of the interplanetary jazz band leader sun ra, robert mugges sun ra. If you are trying to download a preorder, the full album is usually not available until. A joyful noise 1981 filmmaker robert mugge profiles sun ra, a musician, bandleader. Squidco sells cds, dvds, vinyl lps and magazines of unusual music in the fields of improvisation, compositional music, experimental, chamber rock, and rock in opposition. This rare, revealing documentary presents jazz legend and mystic sun ra as both philosopher and inspired leader of his most. As explained by ra during the videos waning moments, the title a joyful noise is derived directly from sun ra s core philosophy that the sounds he and his arkestracreate fulfill the old testament scripture psalm 100 to make a joyful noise unto the lord. Theres footage of him rehearsing like this in the film a joyful noise. The resulting 60minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band rehearsal, interviews, and extensive improvisations. A joyful noise embodies sun ra s art of selftransformation and of musical innovation, of spiritual aspiration and of separateness, of selfdisplay.
Trying to cover all there is to say about this most flamboyantly unique artist is a. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. He did not make it easy for people to take him seriously, for he surrounded his adventurous music with costumes and mythology that both looked backward toward ancient egypt and forward into science fiction. A joyful noise rent movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Mar, 2010 compilation of scenes from sun ra a joyful noise go watch the entire documentary. Transferred to hd from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored for the.
Of all the jazz musicians, sun ra was probably the most controversial. Portions of the film were shot on the roof of international house as well as at the penn museum and other locations and venues in philadelphia, baltimore, and washington d. This documentary captures the full pageantry of sun ra s music while exploring the unique mythology behind it. Fox lorber films a documentary that examines the unusual performance techniques and beliefs of the enigmatic sun ra.
A joyful noise 1980 tt0270677 robert mugge filmed jazz great sun ra on location in philadelphia, baltimore, and washington, d. Filmmaker robert mugge and his crew spent two years 1978 to 1980 shooting sun ra. Rhapsody films sun ra bandleader, keyboardist, composer and selfmade myth performs and philosophizes. Transferred to hd from the original 16mm film and lovingly. My love of star wars stems from the influence sun ra had on my family. This film from 1980 provides an entertaining but very superficial glimpse into his music which, even in the context of sloppy 70s jazz meltdown stuff, is kind of annoying and his odd little communecult of likeminded musicians and admitted disciples. A joyful noise follows the story of sun ra, the musician and bandleader whose multimedia and pancultural activities made him one of the prime artists of afrofuturism. Sun ra all stars and the sun ra arkestra with archie shepp berlin 10291983 duration. He also combined his music with dance, poetry, colorful costumes and backdrops, and.
Documentary portrait of jazz visionary sun ra and his arkestra. Mar 01, 2017 my love of star wars stems from the influence sun ra had on my family. Ra s intergalactic omniverse arkestra performs in elaborate costumes, ritual, and theatrical glitter. The philadelphia performances captured by the film took place at dannys hollywood palace and on the rooftop of the philadelphia international center. Sun ra and his arkestra were the subject of a few documentary films, including robert mugges sun ra. A joyful noise dvd, 1998 at the best online prices at ebay. A joyful noise by sun ra bluray disc, dec2015, wienerworld at the best online prices at ebay. A joyful noise is to be reissued on dvd and bluray.
Ensemble performances were filmed at baltimores famous ballroom, at dannys hollywood palace in philadelphia, and on the roof of philadelphias. Ensemble performances were filmed at baltimores famous ballroom, at dannys hollywood palace in philadelphia, and on the roof of philadelphias international house on the. The opening sections of robert mugges remastered 1980 portrait of visionary jazz artist sun ra. Transferred to hd from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored for the best possible viewing. Years ahead of his time, composer, keyboard player, bandleader, poet, and philosopher sun ra coupled images of outer space with those of ancient egypt, acoustic instruments with electronic ones, and modern american musical genres jazz, soul, gospel, blues, swing with the sounds of africa and the caribbean. Having only heard of sun ra from thirdhand sources, i was interested to know more about him. An extraordinary documentary about the art of sun ra the. Bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. More personal portrait than actual comprehensive musical documentary, it presents a good range of ras many musical moods. The film combines sun ra s philosophical musings with stunning musical excerpts from the arkestra in concert. Aug 06, 2017 years ahead of his time, composer, keyboard player, bandleader, poet, and philosopher sun ra coupled images of outer space with those of ancient egypt, acoustic instruments with electronic ones, and modern american musical genres jazz, soul, gospel, blues, swing with the sounds of africa and the caribbean. A joyful noise 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Experimental jazz visionary sun ra was filmed on location in philadelphia, baltimore, and washington, dc, between 1978 and 1980 by director robert mugge. This marvellous dvd is the product of two years filming of the legendary sun ra and his arkestra by documentary maker robert mugge.
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