Mayan Temples
Sun Ra · 1990
79 min · 13 tracks · jazz fusion · swing · free jazz
A cosmic journey through avant-garde jazz, blending intricate rhythms with ethereal melodies and improvisational flair.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cosmic journey through soundscapes
- wave-like pacing with dynamics
- long centerpieces inviting exploration
- thoughtful immersion in improvisation
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1990, Sun Ra was an established figure in the avant-garde jazz scene, having released over 100 albums since his debut in the 1950s. 'Mayan Temples' serves as a late-career exploration of his signature space music style, following the critically acclaimed 'Hours After' from 1989. This album showcases his continued innovation and mastery of blending free jazz with complex arrangements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ornette Coleman· Pharoah Sanders· Albert Ayler
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dance of the Language Barrier 3:58
- 2 Bygone 5:15
- 3 Discipline No. 1 4:57
- 4 Alone Together 7:02
- 5 Prelude to Stargazers 5:17
- 6 Mayan Temples 7:40
- 7 I'll Never Be the Same 4:57
- 8 Stardust From Tomorrow 3:38
- 9 El Is the Sound of Joy 5:26
- 10 Time After Time 4:21
- 11 Opus in Springtime 6:41
- 12 Theme on the Stargazers 14:09
- 13 Sunset on the Night on the River Nile 5:42
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