Red Hot & Ra : Solar/ Various - Red Hot & Ra : Solar (Various Artists)SOLAR: Sun Ra In Brasil is a Brazilian celebration of the music of Sun Ra. The album was recorded in 2022 in Bahia and So Paulo, Brazil, and highlights incredible talent in Jazz, Avant Pop, Rap and poetry. It includes such Brazilian forward thinking artists such as Met Met, Edgar, Xnia Frana, Tigan Santana, Max de Castro, Hamilton de Holanda, as well as 3x Grammy nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn and world renown musician and songwriter Meshell

College gymnast Danny Stetson (Michael O'Keefe) thought he knew what he wanted

about the deconstructed banality and overlooked grace of 20th century shopping mall culture

The album also includes "Conversation with Neaves

always very melodic

Including a rare EP version of the Johnny Cash classic It Was Jesus

Over the course of 12 pieces

is perfectly suited for this music

The original album is buttressed by a selection of bonus tracks

when facing conscription into Napoleon's army

newly commissioned works

Director of the prestigious LSU Festival of Contemporary Music for 22 years

Carmen McRae