Alan Silva and his Celestrial Communication Orchestra
Luna Surface
BYG Records (France) 1969
529.312 (LP) Original pressing. coated gatefold sleeve.
sleeve : VG+(wear on corner, dirts, color-faded.)
media : VG+/VG+(some light noises. the middle part on side has one pressing error that does not affect to sounds. the last part on side B has fifth time click noise caused by one pressing error.)
This is the first leader album by American bassist Alan Silva—known for his work as a member of the Sun Ra Arkestra and for participating in sessions with legendary musicians such as Archie Shepp, Albert Ayler, and Sunny Murray—released in 1969 as part of the renowned Actuel series on the French label BYG. A powerful free jazz orchestra work, it features a stellar lineup including Archie Shepp, Grachan Moncur III, Anthony Braxton, Kenneth Terroade, Dave Burrell, Leroy Jenkins, Beb Guérin, Bernard Vitet, Claude Delcloo, and Malachi Favors. The influence of Sun Ra is unmistakable, even in the album’s title. Both sides feature sessions of just over 14 minutes. Intense. Original French pressing.
Please note that there is one pressing-error in the middle of side A, and three more towards the end of side B.
A: Luna Surface
B: Luna Surface
B: Luna Surface (noise part)