Friday, August 19, 2011

Stunning performance by Sun Ra and his Arkestra on French TV in 1972

Stunning performance by Sun Ra and his Arkestra on French TV in 1972:





At the conclusion of their 1971 European tour, Sun Ra and His Arkestra visited Paris and performed for the French television show Jazz Session. The result was a stunning piece of musical theater shot in beautiful black and white and broadcast on January 8, 1972.



This is the show in its entirety. It begins with a brief introduction by the program’s creator Bernard Lion (Leo) who, along with being a hardcore jazz enthusiast and record producer, also directed videos for Serge Gainsbourg.



Whether you are a fan of Sun Ra or not, I think you’ll find this quite fulfilling.



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