Released 1990 Genre Jazz Label Black Saint | Recorded July 24 & 25, 1990 Length 79:03 Producer Giovanni Bonandrini | |
Mayan Temples is an album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Sun Ra recorded in 1990 in Italy. Released on the Black Saint label, it was the final studio recording of Sun Ra's career.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "One of the finest Sun Ra recordings from his final years, this effort is particularly recommended due to the many Ra keyboard solos and John Gilmore features... Overall, this is a fine all-around studio set."
Track listing
All compositions by Sun Ra except as indicated- "Dance of the Language Barrier" - 3:58
- "Bygone" - 5:15
- "Disciple No. 1" - 4:57
- "Alone Together" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 7:02
- "Prelude to Stargazers" - 5:17
- "Mayan Temples" - 7:40
- "I'll Never Be The Same" (Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli) - 4:57
- "Stardust from Tomorrow" - 3:38
- "El Is a Sound of Joy" - 5:26
- "Time After Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 4:21
- "Opus in Springtime" - 6:41
- "Theme of the Stargazers" - 14:09
- "Sunset on the Nile" - 5:42
Personnel
References
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