Conversation with Paul Griffiths, compiler of Sun Raâs Ultimate Singles Collection
The very first jazz album was released 100 years ago: The Original Dixieland Jass Band with âLivery Stable Bluesâ. Thatâs why AB will be paying extra attention to jazz for a year. From contemporary classics to musical troublemakers who are inspired by jazz, to the latest incredibly headstrong jazz generation from local soil.
WHAT?
Did you too happen to wonder what music Radiohead put on after their set at Rock Werchter? It was the superb doo wop track âBye Byeâ by elusive jazz legend Sun Ra. Now to be rediscovered on the recently released triple-set âThe Definitive 45s Collectionâ, via Strut Records.
Sun Ra â Herman Poole âSonnyâ Blount â must have just about the biggest oeuvre in the entire history of jazz to his name, with an estimated +/- 120 albums. His work was the equivalent of cosmic jazz, avant garde and fusion, but also that of doo wop and big band jazz. London journalist Paul Griffiths managed to show us a lesser known side of Sun Ra: the work that was released on 7â, which was quite extensive. Remarkable: as, since the introduction of the 12â LP in 1948, that (unlike for pop music) was the perfect outlet for the typically more drawn-out jazz compositions,.
FOR FANS OF
Afrofuturisme, kosmische jazz & Sun Ra Arkestra.
QUOTE
The Wire: âThis constellation of miniature masterpieces is arguably the finest introduction to the Ra universe there is.â
PROGRAMMER
Kurt Overbergh: âSun Ra wordt studieobject numĂ©ro uno tijdens mijn pensioen. Strutâs unieke âThe Definitive 45s Collectionâ is mijn garantie voor het slagen in het ingangsexamen.â