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JAZZ LUNATIQUE 418 – OTHER WORLDS

David Kunian is playing the first hour of his annual tribute to the music of pianist, composer and bandleader Sun Ra, with recordings from across the long span of the artist’s career.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
OTHER WORLDS
JAZZ LUNATIQUE 418
David Kunian, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, January 3, 2023 [23196]

Egg Yolk Jubilee: A Call For All Demons
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Space Is the Place
The Qualities: Happy New Year
Marshall Allen & the Sun Ra Arkestra: Somebody’s Else’s Idea
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: And Otherness
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Other Worlds
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: The Eternal Sphinx
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Velvet
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Discipline
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Of Mythic Worlds

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by David Kunian for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by David Kunian at WWOZ-FM, New Orleans
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2023 David Kunian. Used with permission.

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FLY BY NIGHT 498 – NEXT STOP MARS

Steve The Fly offers a third hour this month of music by Sun Ra & His Arkestra, drawn from his many LPs and CDs, “for in the music of the stars lies the magic that takes us beyond Mars.”

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
NEXT STOP MARS
FLY BY NIGHT 498
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, January 27, 2023 [23104]

Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Next Stop Mars
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Planet Earth
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Second Star To The Right
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Sky And Sun
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Space Loneliness
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Street Named Hell
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Dreaming
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Your Guess Is As Good As Mine
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Future
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Nashira

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2023 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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FLY BY NIGHT 496 – TAPESTRY FROM AN ASTEROID

Steve The Fly offers a second hour of Sun Ra & His Arkestra drawn from his scores of albums, so we’ll “soar through the infinite expanse of mythological asteroids and cosmic dance.”

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
TAPESTRY FROM AN ASTEROID
FLY BY NIGHT 496
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, January 27, 2023 [23090]

Sun Ra & His Arkestra: The Idea Of It All
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Hiroshima
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Intergalactic Motion
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Sunrise
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Space Mates
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Tapestry From An Asteroid
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: They Dwell On Other Planes

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2023 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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FLY BY NIGHT 495 – INTERPLANETARY MUSIC

Steve The Fly offers an hour of exemplary music by Sun Ra & His Arkestra, “so sit back, relax, and let’s blast off into the unknown together.”

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
INTERPLANETARY MUSIC
FLY BY NIGHT 495
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, JJanuary 27, 2023 [23075]

Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Blue Delight
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Brainville
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Celestial Realms
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Interplanetary Music
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: The Forest Of No Return
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Eve
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Journey Through Stars
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Out Of Nowhere
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Outer Spaceways Incorporated
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: We Travel The Spaceways

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2023 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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FLY BY NIGHT 463 – BANGING ON THE WHITEHOUSE DOOR

Steve The Fly is making jazz sing in Episode 101 with selections by Jimi Hendrix, Dr. John, John Sinclair & His Vipers, Sun Ra, New Birth Brass Band, Ray Charles, Jihad, Bob Marley, the New York Art Quartet,The Meters, and The Impressions.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BANGING ON THE WHITE HOUSE DOOR
FLY BY NIGHT 463
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, March 28, 2015 [22230]

Jimi Hendrix: Machine Gun 
Dr. John: Eleggua
John Sinclair & His Vipers: Chant of the Weed
Sun Ra: What’s New
New Birth Brass Band: Smoke That Fire
Ray Charles: Let’s Go Get Stoned
Sun Ra: Nuclear War
Jihad: Beautiful Black Women
Bob Marley: Pass It On
New York Art Quartet: Banging on the White House Door
The Meters: Doodle Oop
The Impressions : Seven Years

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#101)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2015, 2022 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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Fly By Night 462 – Banging On The White House Door

Fly By Night 461 – Smoke My Peace Pipe.


Steve Fly is selecting music by Dr. John, Sun Ra, Thelonious Monk, Little Walter, Jimi Hendrix, Sonny Boy Williamson, Wild Magnolias, Delmar Evans & Johnny Otis, Howlin’ Wolf, And Dr Marshmallow Cubicle.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

Fly By Night 462 – Smoke My Peace Pipe

DJ Steve Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Stduios, Trondheim, Norway, 28/04/22

[01] Jimi Hendrix – Machine Gun 

[02] Dr. John – Eleggua

[03] John Sinclair & His Vipers – Chant Of The Weed

[04] Sun Ra – What’s New

[05] New Birth Brass Band – Smoke That Fire

[06] Ray Charles – Let’s Go Get Stoned

[07] Sun Ra – Nuclear War

[08] Jihad – Beautiful Black Women

[09] Bob Marley – Pass It On

[10] New York Art Quartet – Banging On The Whitehouse Door

[11] The Meters – Doodle Oop

[12] The Impressions – Seven Years

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam.

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2022 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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Fly By Night 461 – Smoke My Peace Pipe


Steve Fly is selecting some classic cuts from his collection featuring Dr. John, Sun Ra, Thelonious Monk, Little Walter, Jimi Hendrix, The Meters, Wild Magnolias, Howlin’ Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Delmar Evans & Johnny Otis and Dr Marshmallow Cubicle.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
Fly By Night Radio Show 461 – SMOKE MY PEACE PIPE
DJ Steve Fly, Trondheim, Norway, April 27, 2022.

[01] Dr. John – Locked Down

[02] Sun Ra – This Song Is Dedicated To Nature’s God

[03] Thelonious Monk – Bye Ya

[04] Dr. John – Didn’t He Ramble

[05] Little Walter – Too Late

[06] Jimi Hendrix – Hear My Train Coming

[07] The Meters – Live Wire

[08] The Meters – Stormy

[09] Sonny Boy Williamson – Fattening Frogs For Snakes

[10] The Wild Magnolias – Smoke My Peace Pipe

[11] Little Walter – Roller Coaster

[12] Delmar Evans & Johnny Otis – It’s Good To 

[13] Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightning

[14] Dr. Marshmallow Cubicle – Banksterdam

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam.

Post-production, editing & annotation by Steven Pratt

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2022 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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FLY BY NIGHT 458 – WHERE PATHWAYS MEET

Steve The Fly is rosing to the occasion of the Easter season with this episode, playing music by Alice Coltrane, Mulatu Astatke, Yusef Lateef, Salah Ragab, Sun Ra & Hi Arkestra, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Thelonious Monk, Trilok Gurtu, and Lenny Bruce.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WHERE PATHWAYS MEET
FLY BY NIGHT 458
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, March 23, 2015 [22160]

Alice Coltrane: Isis and Osiris
Mulatu Astatke: Gubelye
Yusef Lateef: Eastern Market
Salah Ragab: Neveen
Sun Ra: Where Pathways Meet
Mahavishnu Orchestra: Vision Of A Naked Sword
Thelonious Monk: Monk’s Point
Trilok Gurtu: Monk-E-Desh
Lenny Bruce: On Contemporaries

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#99)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2015, 2022 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.