Mayan Temples


Mayan Temples is an album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Sun Ra recorded in 1990 in Italy. Released on the Black Saint label, it was Sun Ra's final studio recording as a leader.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "One of the finest Sun Ra recordings from his final years, this effort is particularly recommended due to the many Ra keyboard solos and John Gilmore features... Overall, this is a fine all-around studio set."

Track listing

  1. "Dance of the Language Barrier" - 3:58
  2. "Bygone" - 5:15
  3. "Disciple 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 a Sound of Joy" - 5:26
  10. "Time After Time" - 4:21
  11. "Opus in Springtime" - 6:41
  12. "Theme of the Stargazers" - 14:09
  13. "Sunset on the Nile" - 5:42

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