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I’ll return with more from Sun Ra’s 1971 European tour next week. In the meantime, here is a very entertaining video of the Arkestra perform...

* Marais: Sonnerie de Sainte-Geneviève du Mont (Harnoncourt) (Harmonia Mundi CD) * Buxtehude: Sonatas, Op.1 (Holloway/Mortensen/ter Linden...

Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Dramaten, Stockholm, Sweden 10-12-71 (FM CDR) In the fall of 1971, the Arkestra embarked on their second Europea...

* Biber/Muffat: Der Türken Anmarsch (Holloway/Mortensen/Assenbaum) (ECM CD) * Geminiani: Cello Sonatas, Op.5 (ter Linden/Mortensen) (Brill...

Wedding Ring , originally uploaded by Rodger Coleman . I am a deleriously happily married man. Every day is Valentine's Day!

Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Rehearsal, Oakland, CA circa. October, 1971 (CDR) In preparation for the Arkestra’s second European tour schedul...

* Vivaldi: Late Concertos, RV 177, etc. (VBO/Marcon/Camignola) (Sony CD) * Vivaldi: Cello Sonatas (ter Linden/Mortensen) (Brilliant Classi...

Night Snow 2-8-10l , originally uploaded by Rodger Coleman . Looks like we're going to get another dumping of snow tonight. Snow, I can ...

Sun Ra & His Blue Universe Arkestra: Universe in Blue (Saturn LP>CDR) Released as Saturn ESR 5000 IGB in 1972 (in mono), Universe in...

* Buxtehude: Sonatas, Op.1 (Holloway/ter Linden/Mortensen) (Naxos CD) * Buxtehude: Sonatas, Op.2 (Holloway/ter Linden/Mortensen) (Naxos CD...

Sun Ra: Intergalactic Research (The Lost Reels Collection Vol.2) (Transparency CD) Campbell & Trent describe two performances at The Na...

Wolf Moon 1-30-10 , originally uploaded by Rodger Coleman . The skies cleared last night, revealing January's full moon, otherwise known...

* Biber: Unam Ceylum (Holloway/Mortensen/Assenbaum) (ECM CD) * Vivaldi: Cello Sonatas (ter Linden/Mortensen) (Brilliant Classics 2CD) * Ve...

Afternoon Snow 01 , originally uploaded by Rodger Coleman . It started snowing at 9:00 a.m. and hasn't stopped yet. I hope we'll be ...

Sun Ra: The Creator of the Universe (The Lost Reels Collection Vol.1) (Transparency 2CD) It is hard to believe, but in 1971 Sun Ra was brie...

* Buxtehude: Six Sonatas (Holloway/Mortensen, et al.) (Naxos CD) * J.S. Bach: Violin Sonatas (Manze/Egarr/ter Linden) (Harmonia Mundi 2CD)...

Common Grackle 03 , originally uploaded by Rodger Coleman . The Common Grackle ( Quiscalus quiscula ) is, well, common. But seeing one up cl...

Sun Ra and His Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra: J.P. Widney Jr. High School, Los Angeles, CA 6-12-71 (AUD 2CDR) After their (semi)triumphan...

* Holborne: Pavans & Galliards 1599 (Guildhall Waits/Consort of Musicke) (L’Oiseau-Lyre LP) * Morley, et al.: Englische Virginalmusik u...

Starry Night 07 , originally uploaded by Rodger Coleman . I took advantage of tonight's new moon, clear skies, and less bitterly cold te...