{"product_id":"alan-silva-and-his-celestrial-communication-orchestra-luna-surface-180g-import","title":"Alan Silva - and his Celestrial Communication Orchestra - Luna Surface 180g import","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Alan Silva  |  Label: BYG \/ Actuel |  Format: LP  |  Genre: Jazz | Album Condition:   New  |  Cover Condition: Sealed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr size=\"1\" noshade\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlan Silva and his Celestrial Communication Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eLuna Surface\u003cbr\u003eBYG \/ Actuel 12 - re-issue LP on 180g vinyl \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA landmark in avant-garde jazz returns: the definitive, remastered edition of Alan Silva's legendary 1969 Paris session for BYG's Actuel series. Leading his 11-piece Celestial Communication Orchestra - with titans like Anthony Braxton, Archie Shepp, and Grachan Moncur III - Silva channels the raw, boundary-pushing energy of the New York free jazz explosion. Deluxe packaging, restored artwork, and new liner notes by Kevin Le Gendre complete this long-sought treasure.\u003cbr\u003eOriginally released in 1969, this explosive, large-scale work by Silva's Celestial Communication Orchestra remains a towering achievement in free jazz and avant-garde composition. Born in Bermuda and raised in Harlem, Alan Silva was a key figure in the New York avant-garde scene, performing with visionaries such as Albert Ayler, Sun Ra, and Cecil Taylor. With Luna Surface, he reached new creative heights, leading a transatlantic ensemble of American and European improvisers. Together, these musicians create a sound that is richly layered - uproarious, torrid, and intensely moving. Comprising two lengthy pieces, From the Luna Surface (Parts 1 \u0026amp; 2), the album unfolds like a constantly shifting landscape of sound, full of the boundless originality one would expect from such a talented group under Silva's skilled direction. Rooted in the legacy of Charles Mingus yet boldly forward-looking, Silva's music reflects not just the unrest of the late '60s, but a yearning for unity, transcendence, and deeper cosmic understanding. Luna Surface was - and remains - a radical proposition: music not just to entertain, but to transform. This deluxe reissue offers a timely rediscovery of a work that still feels futuristic - a sonic reminder that the search for new worlds, whether musical or metaphysical, remains as urgent as ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Contains: \u003cbr\u003eSide One: From the Lunar Surface Pt 1 \u003cbr\u003eSide Two: From the Lunar Surface Pt 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNEW SEALED \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ere-issue LP on 180g vinyl \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best Overstock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820007141627,"sku":null,"price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4553\/files\/4452654-3439939.jpg?v=1777416003","url":"https:\/\/orbitrecords.com\/products\/alan-silva-and-his-celestrial-communication-orchestra-luna-surface-180g-import","provider":"Orbit Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}