LE SONY'R RA founder of the Sun Ra Arkestra |
Marshall Allen brought the 'Sun Ra Arkestra' to the UK four times this year (Manchester, Bristol & London in March; Tanworth & London in June; London, Edinburgh & Crickhowell in August; London & Nottingham in October).
On Sunday evening, 13th December, Soundart Radio Presenter (and self-proclaimed Sun Ra aficionado) Sam Richards will be convening an equivalent orchestra of talented and well-known local musicians to bring the spirit of Sun Ra to Totnes.
Saxophones will feature prominently, of course, but also electronic instruments and vocalists will combine to recreate the distinctive sound of the unique 'Arkestra', founded by Le Sony'r Ra (formerly Herman Blount from Alabama, but claiming to have come from Saturn) in Chicago in the 1950s.
Sam's South Hams saturnalian simulacrum will provide a perfect opportunity to discover Sun Ra's Afrofuturism and find out what it's all about.
Sam Richards |
Dave Holdsworth |
Totnes Sun Ra Arkestra
Ballroom, Seven Stars Hotel Totnes
Sunday 13 December 8pm
"CHRISTMAS ON SATURN"
Musical Director & Keyboards: Sam Richards
"Heliocentric Omniversal Travelling Band"
"Heliocentric Omniversal Travelling Band"
Vocalists: Noelle Rollings, Gaelle Hammond
Electric Violin: Lona Kozik
Electric Violin: Lona Kozik
Electric Double Bass: David George
Saxophones: Ric White, Andy Williamson, Mick Green
Baritone Saxophone & Bass Clarinet: Alex Lloyd
Trumpet & Sousaphone: Dave Holdsworth
Trumpet & Electronics: Tim Sayer
Keyboard: Lewis Riley
Drums: Steve Crossen
Turntables: DJ XL
Tickets: £8/£5 on the door
Chicago Sun Ra Arkestra
Sun Ra Arkestra |
Alto Saxophone: Marshall Allen
Knoel Scott
Tenor Saxophone: Charles Davis
Yahya Aboul-Majio
Baritone Saxophone: Rey Scott
Clarinet: Abshalom Ben Shlomo
Bassoon: Danny Ray Thompson
Trumpet: Michael Ray, Fred Adams
French Horn: Vincent Chancey
Trombone: Dave Davis, Craig Harris
Piano: Fario Aboulbari Barron
French Horn: Vincent Chancey
Trombone: Dave Davis, Craig Harris
Akatune |
'Cello: Kash Killion
Guitar: D Hotep
Soprano: Tara Middleton
Tenor: James Stewart
Bass: Bill Davis, Tyler Mitchell, Juini Booth
Conga & Timbal: Atakatune (Stanley Morgan)
Drums: Craig Holiday Haynes
Wayne Anthony Smith Jr
Percussion: Elson Nascimento
Guitar: D Hotep
Soprano: Tara Middleton
Tenor: James Stewart
Bass: Bill Davis, Tyler Mitchell, Juini Booth
Conga & Timbal: Atakatune (Stanley Morgan)
Drums: Craig Holiday Haynes
Wayne Anthony Smith Jr
Percussion: Elson Nascimento
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