Label:Milestone – SMJX-10067
Country:Japan
Used LP 1969
Disc:VG+ (good shape overall, feel very slight surface noise at quiet part, strongly VG+)
Jacket:VG+/VG (some light stains/scuffs/creases, not very bad, check pics) w/obi
Gary Bartz, the legendary saxophonist who has been active since the early 60s and continues to perform in Japan even now at over 80 years old. This is his 1969 leader album, recorded with Pharoah Sanders, Charles Tolliver, Stanley Cowell, and others. It's a true masterpiece that combines a spiritual and spacey inclination inspired by a UFO sighting, as the title suggests, with African origins. Three movements seamlessly connect moments of post-bop, straight-ahead swing, and powerful free jazz. This beloved work continues to resonate today, evidenced by a 2019 live performance celebrating its 50th anniversary, featuring Pharoah Sanders. Japanese pressing released the same year as the original, extremely rare with obi.
60年代初頭から活動を続け今年も日本での公演を行うなど80歳を過ぎた今でも現役で活躍する名サックス奏者Gary Bartz。本作はPharoah Sanders, Charles Tolliver, Stanley Cowellらと共に吹き込んだ69年のリーダーアルバム。タイトルからも伝わるUFOの目撃体験に触発されたスピリチュアル＆スペーシーな志向にアフリカの起源を重ね合わせた傑作。ポスト・バップ、ストレートアヘッド・スイング、力強いフリージャズの瞬間を流れるように繋ぐ三つの楽章。2019年にはPharoah Sandersも参加してリリースから50周年を祝したライブも行われるなど現在まで愛され続ける作品です。オリジナルと同年発売の日本盤超貴重な帯付き。
A - Another Earth Sample 1
A - Another Earth Sample 2
B1 - Dark Nebula
B2 - UFO
B3 - Lost In The Stars
B4 - Perihelion And Aphelion
